The Ivy Bridge Preview: Core i7 3770K Tested

[Icekube]

Tbh all we can do is speculate as to the IB performance atm, but I don't even think I'd upgrade to it from my 1366 rig yet. Imo it'd be btr to wait for the next years Intel Tick cycle to make any switches, but it is nice that you can use your SB cpus with the new boards

 

[Azurite]

Tbh all we can do is speculate as to the IB performance atm, but I don't even think I'd upgrade to it from my 1366 rig yet. Imo it'd be btr to wait for the next years Intel Tick cycle to make any switches, but it is nice that you can use your SB cpus with the new boards

Speculate? didnt you take a look at the tests results?

Imo looking at all the results theres only one conclusion, and that is that the IB kicks ass. I wouldnt get a 3770k if i had a 2600k/2700k though.

 

[Icekube]

Speculate? didnt you take a look at the tests results?

Imo looking at all the results theres only one conclusion, and that is that the IB kicks ass. I wouldnt get a 3770k if i had a 2600k/2700k though.

I did, but I'm reserving to cast judgement on just how gd IB is until Tom and a few others give the new cpu's a proper reviewing.

 

[Azurite]

I did, but I'm reserving to cast judgement on just how gd IB is until Tom and a few others give the new cpu's a proper reviewing.

Ok. Anandtech is totaly legit and have very good reviews

 

[MaXiMiZe]

Ok. Anandtech is totaly legit and have very good reviews

+1

 

[mrDMxtreme]

i know they say the same price as SB, but what they mean is same as when SB came out, i'm HOPING that when they come out the 2600k becomes dirt cheap so i can upgrade my 2500k (no point that i see in getting the 3770k over the 2600k if your not gonna use the hd4000 or the pci3 tech, cuz 5-15% isn't that much if the price is higher)

 

[DarthDudo]

i know they say the same price as SB, but what they mean is same as when SB came out, i'm HOPING that when they come out the 2600k becomes dirt cheap so i can upgrade my 2500k (no point that i see in getting the 3770k over the 2600k if your not gonna use the hd4000 or the pci3 tech, cuz 5-15% isn't that much if the price is higher)

This is my plan too lets just hope there are no more delays

 

[verniusix]

Waiting for IB to build my new system is killing me!

 

[killablade]

Pre-order prices are starting to pop up in the Netherlands.. 305 euros for an i7-3770k and 210 euros for the i5-3570k. Not bad at all!

Source is in Dutch, but you can always use google translate..

http://www.bouweenpc.nl/nieuws/hard...processors-duiken-op-o-a-i7-3770k-en-i5-3570k

Edit: Prices have gone up to €360. If they don't drop, it will be sh*te value and you'd be better off going with an old 2600k.

 

[Josh Weston]

Pre-order prices are starting to pop up in the Netherlands.. 305 euros for an i7-3770k and 210 euros for the i5-3570k. Not bad at all!

Source is in Dutch, but you can always use google translate..

http://www.bouweenpc.nl/nieuws/hard...processors-duiken-op-o-a-i7-3770k-en-i5-3570k

Edit: Prices have gone up to €360. If they don't drop, it will be sh*te value and you'd be better off going with an old 2600k.

It seems to have gone down.

This is good news!

 

[Ru5ty_t00l]

whats the official release date?

 

[ThatBattlefieldGuy]

whats the official release date?

I heard the 29th of April, and the motherboards are supposed to be for sale the 9th of the same month. No-one is 100% sure though.

 

[killablade]

I heard the 29th of April, and the motherboards are supposed to be for sale the 9th of the same month. No-one is 100% sure though.

That's the thing though init. Nobody's 100% sure. It's not like Intel have sent out a message to the press telling them the release date of Ivy Bridge. I'm waiting for Ivy, and I hate the fact that everything's so unclear at the moment.