I7950 or Sandybridge Core i7-2600K?

[itsmevader]

Sorry for pulling one more thread, similar to my earlier thread but I want this to be in only YES OR NO.

My I7 950 configuration is ready but sandybridge is coming up. I got views from both sides and I am totally confused. So, I want all of you techies to just come up and show your only Yes or No. This is really a nail biting situation here for every buyer around here

Should We buy I7 950 now or Should we wait for Sandybridge Core i7-2600K
*********Please Vote!!*******


Note: Please don't write any suggestions. I hope this thread going to help all of our confused techies. Thanks

 

[Ben90]

It depends completely 100% on the situation. Its not just a black or white decision.

 

[Sp12]

It depends completely 100% on the situation. Its not just a black or white decision.

I second this, it's hard for this thread to 'help all our confused techies' because whether you should wait or not depends on you; not to mention no suggestions means that there's no discussion on how or why.

 

[Spook]

I'd say its a no brainer.... if you can wait the extra 1.5months...

A) 3.4Ghz instead of 3.06Ghz
B) 32nm ~ 45nm
C) Unlocked ~ locked multiplier
D) Faster clock, but also, clock for clock the SB is faster as well..

 

[Hogan773]

I'd say its a no brainer.... if you can wait the extra 1.5months...

A) 3.4Ghz instead of 3.06Ghz
B) 32nm ~ 45nm
C) Unlocked ~ locked multiplier
D) Faster clock, but also, clock for clock the SB is faster as well..

OP - just keep putting up more threads and nail-biting posts and before you know it, SB will be here! Its one freakin month! How is it such a "nail biter" that you can't wait? You act as if they will vaporize all the 950s on Jan 8th.

THIS IS NOT AN EITHER/OR DECISION! In 1 month, you can buy SB or you can still buy i7 950.

I don't get it.....:\

 

[Markfw]

It depends completely 100% on the situation. Its not just a black or white decision.

Ka-ching ! Exactly.

Example: we have a folding race going on in December in DC. I need a CPU NOW, the race is over by the time SB comes out. I am sure there are many other examples, not the least of which may be a Christmas present for someone ????

 

[itsmevader]

It depends completely 100% on the situation. Its not just a black or white decision.

Ka-ching ! Exactly.

Example: we have a folding race going on in December in DC. I need a CPU NOW, the race is over by the time SB comes out. I am sure there are many other examples, not the least of which may be a Christmas present for someone ????

Yeah, thats exactly what I am saying. If an Individual(Techie) is at the position where he needs a CPU urgently, what shall you guys advice him. To wait and somehow arrange something like friend's pc/bro's pc/whatever OR to just get an I7 9XX by spending some over $800, enjoy 2-3 years peacefully.

 

[hans007]

if you have a microcenter near by just get the 950 now for $200.

the 2600K is going to be pretty expensive.

 

[Martimus]

if you have a microcenter near by just get the 950 now for $200.

the 2600K is going to be pretty expensive.

Again, if you have a Microcenter nearby, the 2600K probably won't be that expensive. They have been doing the CPU loss-leader thing for a while now, and I don't expect it to stop at the i7-950. (in other words, you can expect to get a good deal on a i7 2600K as well at MC)

 

[ClickClack]

Hi, I stumbled upon this thread while googling some stuff about Sandy Bridge. I'm basically wondering the same thing as the guy who started this thread. It's not so much a time thing - I can wait a month without a problem, but it's just wondering what's best to future-proof me. I'm a current AMD quad-core owner and am new to Intel, but want my next system (which will be updated in the next 1-2 months with Intel proc, mobo, and new RAM) to be the best of the best - future proofed as much as possible.

From what I can tell, the new Sandy Bridge to be released immediately will be on LGA 1155, and then later in the year they will be releasing LGA 1355. I'm assuming this is comparable to LGA 1156 VS LGA 1366. But what is the difference there? Is 1366 a better enthusiast/gamer platform? Is LGA 1155 going to be the lesser of the two compared to LGA 1355 when it comes out, or is that not really how it works?

I use my PC mainly for gaming and so I want a very powerful quad-core along with a good motherboard for stability & overclocking and fast memory. I want my updates to last me the next few years and be able to do/play anything out there. So, can you guys help me - Sandy Bridge 2600K or go with i7 950, waiting aside?

Help/advice is much appreciated as I'm new to Intel like I said!

 

[mv2devnull]

Please define "future-proof". Both options are fast. Both options will be deprecated.

 

[Hogan773]

Ka-ching ! Exactly.

Example: we have a folding race going on in December in DC. I need a CPU NOW, the race is over by the time SB comes out. I am sure there are many other examples, not the least of which may be a Christmas present for someone ????

These "should I wait" posts are starting to become funny to me, only because of the very short time involved in the "wait"

Obviously, if someone NEEDS a PC now, because they have a folding race, or their other PC blew up and they can't go 5 weeks without one, or this is for an Xmas present, then why would they be asking if they should wait till January? They have already decided that they need it now!

However I get the sense that many of these are people who have the bug to get a new PC even though they don't really need it today, and they're conflicted between scratching that itch or having to wait 5 weeks to scratch it. They really WANT to buy something now.......their gut tells them that they really SHOULD wait just to see what is on the very near horizon, so they're conflicted and therefore they make a posting hoping that someone will tell them "yeah SandyBridge is gonna be a non event.....you don't need it anyway......just buy now"

Just my opinion of course (being one of those who was struggling at first whether to wait or not)

 

[ClickClack]

I just mean which will become obsolete less quickly. I guess since Sandy Bridge will be newer, that would probably be the answer and I know it's sliiightly faster clock for clock.

I know also that the 1155 will have dual channel instead of triple channel, so that's something as well. I don't think I will care though if I'm running 2000+ MHz memory in dual channel. I don't think it would even make a difference with what I use my computer for, and it might even be faster if say I'm running 2000+ frequency dual channel as compared to 1600 tri channel.

Is there a difference in the QPI of the two sockets? Does that even matter? I would think Sandy Bridge would have a higher QPI since it's newer, but like I said, I don't quite understand if the 115x series of sockets is less of an enthusiast chipset than the 13xx sockets.

 

[gevorg]

Does heat/power/noise matters? SB i7-2600K has 95W TDP, while i7-950 is 130W.

 

[ClickClack]

Lower power is good as long as it doesnt mean it's not as beefy

 

[Nemesis 1]

I reallydon't care what you buy . But as you said the uninformed or just plain bias people in forums need to get a grip and hang on .

http://lab501.ro/stiri/jocuri-din-2010-ruland-pe-grafica-integrata-din-2011

Now we know its intel SB. Above but heres the kicker and I been waiting for someone to spill the beans. But This is Not a Top of line SB with IGP. NO NO its not . I have the 2600K and its alot better than the above examples OH YES . YES it is . This one above is a HD100 The HD 200 is the boss. So ya bring on AMD and its massively superior tech . To Intels.

Ya got to love these romanians

http://translate.google.com/transla...din-2010-ruland-pe-grafica-integrata-din-2011

 

[ClickClack]

I just picked up a 950 at microcenter for $199. Price was too good. They are flying off the shelves. Just dropped $650 on a processor, mobo, and memory...geez. Still better than spending 300 on the 950 or over 300 on sandy bridge. So screw sandy bridge I've got my i7 950! The switch from AMD to intel is complete.

So someone tell me I did the right thing!

 

[Nemesis 1]

If its right for You, Thats all that counts is it not? Ya bought a fine processor.

 

[Hogan773]

I just picked up a 950 at microcenter for $199. Price was too good. They are flying off the shelves. Just dropped $650 on a processor, mobo, and memory...geez. Still better than spending 300 on the 950 or over 300 on sandy bridge. So screw sandy bridge I've got my i7 950! The switch from AMD to intel is complete.

So someone tell me I did the right thing!

Apparently you couldn't wait

 

[SmCaudata]

The lower power and faster clock speed are really all I care about for gaming. The 950 will still have it's uses to people that want triple channel RAM. The other issue is the motherboard. A 1336 MOBO is $200. That makes the setup more expensive.

As for the Microcenter deal, I remember the i5 750 launching at $149 for a few weeks then increasing to $179 where it stayed for a while. I wouldn't be surprised if SB procs are the same, which can help offset the inflated MB price for the new chipsets.

 

[Hogan773]

I reallydon't care what you buy . But as you said the uninformed or just plain bias people in forums need to get a grip and hang on .

http://lab501.ro/stiri/jocuri-din-2010-ruland-pe-grafica-integrata-din-2011

Now we know its intel SB. Above but heres the kicker and I been waiting for someone to spill the beans. But This is Not a Top of line SB with IGP. NO NO its not . I have the 2600K and its alot better than the above examples OH YES . YES it is . This one above is a HD100 The HD 200 is the boss. So ya bring on AMD and its massively superior tech . To Intels.

Ya got to love these romanians

http://translate.google.com/transla...din-2010-ruland-pe-grafica-integrata-din-2011

Is the IGP different (more powerful) on the 2600 vs 2500? If so this could tilt me to seeing better value on the 2600 vs 2500 than I do today.

 

[Nemesis 1]

I don't believe so the 2500K should still have the 12 EU. As will most all Notebooks. Didn't you find it strange in AT preview that he was puzzled by the Fact that The Highend 1155 SB would use 12EU. That should have been the Tale if your a gambler. As for Which is the better buy between the 2500k and the 2600K its all about threads 4 threads for the 2500K or 8 threads for the 2600k . If I payed for mine I would likely choose the 2500K . Since I don't need a browser that can manage 8 threads at once. 4 threads is overkill for browsing. Ya see I spotted the perfect lian li case for this setup. The rad is 100% stealth using the correct 140x3 rad. I just bought a new waterblock that I am having the base redone using silver base. I expect great things from this very low gudget watercooling setup . The case cost however destroys that value . But for around $1500 you to can build the same setup . What I discovered in the past couple of weeks is that for memory I went with Memory speed of 1600 using lower latency rather than higher speed . I like the 1600 speed with low latency the best. Its not a record breaker but very snappy and less stress on the total system.

 

[Hogan773]

I don't believe so the 2500K should still have the 12 EU. As will most all Notebooks. Didn't you find it strange in AT preview that he was puzzled by the Fact that The Highend 1155 SB would use 12EU. That should have been the Tale if your a gambler. As for Which is the better bye between the 2500k and the 2600K its all about threads 4 threads for the 2500K or * threads for the 2600k . If I payed for mine I would likely choose the 2500K . Since I don't need a browser that can manage 8 threads at once. 4 threads is overkill for browsing

I don't recall that part - I'll have to re-read the AT article

SB is looking good to me

 

[Ben90]

There is more cache on the 2600k in addition to HTT.

 

[ClickClack]

Apparently you couldn't wait

Ha well just to clarify, my dilemma wasn't so much an issue of waiting. Is coming home with a bag full of computer hardware tonight instead of mid January nice...well, yeah! But I really was trying to figure out what the better fit was for me. For one, I would've ended up paying at least $100 more for sandy bridge, but that's not really a big deal at this point. If I'm going to spend this kind of money I wanted to do it right.

With my i7 950, I have triple channel memory (2000 MHz) instead of dual channel. That definitely was not a deal breaker for me either way but just something nice I guess. Also, to me, it seems like the 13xx series sockets are designed more for enthusiasts/gamers compared to the 115x sockets. I know plenty of gamers out there have 1156 i7s but that's just how it seemed to me at least. So getting a socket 1366 motherboard/cpu was a plus for me. The other random consideration I had was how the SB 2600k has integrated graphics on it. I know that wouldn't take anything away from the processing power if I'm using a separate graphics card, but it just seemed to show me what the focus was for that line. Integrated graphics on the chip? I don't want that. From what I can tell they will be releasing the 1355 sandy bridge processors in Q2/Q3 and some of those won't have any integrated graphics built in. To me, that seems like they're going for the more hardcore people with those. I don't want to wait for that.

I know I kind of rambled on that, but that was kind of my thought process with buying the i7 950 instead of waiting on SB. 950 is tried and tested and proven to be a superb overclocker with great performance. That's the other thing - I know what I'm getting and I'm not one of the first to have to wade through some possible initial issues with SB.