- Feb 13, 2011
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Hi
I'm looking to build a HTPC shortly and was starting to make a short list of components. Had the i5 SB on there till I read this article:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4083/...-core-i7-2600k-i5-2500k-core-i3-2100-tested/7
Gutted that it's not going to be fixed properly anytime soon. Anyone using one of these in a HTPC? Is the issue noticeable? If so, does the SW fix make it any less noticeable?
Thanks
I'm looking to build a HTPC shortly and was starting to make a short list of components. Had the i5 SB on there till I read this article:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4083/...-core-i7-2600k-i5-2500k-core-i3-2100-tested/7
Intel has committed to addressing the problem in the next major platform revision, which unfortunately seems to be Ivy Bridge in 2012. There is a short-term solution for HTPC users absolutely set on Sandy Bridge. Intel has a software workaround that enables 23.97Hz output. Theres still a frame rate mismatch at 23.97Hz, but it would be significantly reduced compared to the current 24.000Hz-only situation.
Gutted that it's not going to be fixed properly anytime soon. Anyone using one of these in a HTPC? Is the issue noticeable? If so, does the SW fix make it any less noticeable?
Thanks