[thingie2]

Intel has today given the OK for the posting of "official" articles showing the performance of the upcoming Core i7 processors. Set to be introduced in two weeks time, together with X58 motherboards, the three Core i7 models prepared by Intel are the 2.66 GHz 920, the 2.93 GHz 940 and 3.2 GHz 965 Extreme Edition.

According to the reviews posted the Core i7 line-up is here to impress with the models being faster clock-per-clock than the 45nm Core 2 Quads. The performance increase doesn't apply to every application though with the Core i7 showing modest gains in certain games. Overall, everyone seems to agree the Core i7 is a processing powerhouse so all we ask is for Santa to fill out stocking with enough money for a CPU, 4GB of DDR3 memory and an LGA1366 motherboard. To see if you reach the same conclusion be sure to check out the Core i7 articles posted.

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I haven't actually had a chance to look through them properly yet, but this is here for everyone else that is interested, and to discuss it.

You can also Digg this here.

[Hybr!d]

Dugg, good post, all the reviews nicely consolidated.

[MJM]

So really the i7's are just proper quad cores?


I read an article a few years ago how Intel was saying they knew the GHz battle would lead no where and that they already know that multiple cores cannot go on forever and they developing something completely different... yet this comes along.

[thingie2]

Well this is very different, it removes FSB and replaces it with something similar to what AMD uses, also the memory controller is in the CPU, among other things.

[Carbon]

Yeah, Quickpath + integrated memory controller + native quad core + hyperthreading. I'm still optimistic it'll provide quite a bit of performance increases down the line but right now it's not worth it.

[thingie2]

Yea, it's the last of L2 cache, but the review I saw said they think more cache will be brough it with the 32nm shrink.

[dacahim]

So should I buy it? I all ready collect money, but I'm not sure if is it payed off to change my rigg? And what x58 motherboard would be suite for that beast (I prefer ASUS)?
I need some advise on this.
Thank you.

[dacahim]

By the way, my rigg is:
Asus Rampage Extreme Motherboard - Intel X48, Socket 775
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 45nm, O.C. 4.30GHz, 12MB Cache,
Ultra ChillTech cpu cooler
2x Diamond Radeon HD 4870X2 XOC 2GB GDDR5 crossfire
2x Corsair Dual Channel 2048MB DDR3 2000MHz Memory (4GB) with
Thermaltake Cyclo Clear Memory Cooler
EPU Ultra X3 1000W ULT40311
PC case NZXT Lexa Black x4 FANS
3x WD VelociRaptor 300GB Hard Drive WD3000HLFS,
10K RPM, 16MB Cache (900GB)
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 750GB Hard
Pioneer BDR-202BK Blu-ray Disc Writer
Pioneer DVD-RW 216D, SATA Black
Cyberpower CPS1500AVR Rackmount 950 Watt UPS

Acer H243Hbmid 24" Full HD LCD Monitor - 2ms 40000:1 Dynamic