2600k or wait for i7-3820

I was ready to upgrade and then bam news about Intel's new line of CPU's got released now am confused as to weather it's worth the wait or go ahead and order a Sandy Bridge

From what i've read the i7 3820 has a 10mb cache with a limited locked multiplier does that mean it won't have the potential to overclock to 5ghz?

I could always upgrade to Ivy Bridge down the line but am tempted to wait for x79 since it has native x16/x16 support and cooler looking motherboards:nerd:

 

It's absolutely not worth waiting for S2011 if you're considering the quad-core.

The cheaper, but still fully unlocked, hexa-core i7 3930K seems the only really viable choice on S2011 - unless you've got more money than sense that is.

Of course, I could be wrong and the extra couple of MB worth of cache and quad channel memory will make all the difference but I doubt it.

 

I bet that the new Ivy Bridge cpus and boards will cost loads of money. For what i already read about the new chipset it will incorporate server and workstation features that are way too overpowered for normal computer usage.

http://www.pcper.com/news/General-Tech/Ivy-Bridge-and-X79-it-might-not-be-great-news-now-you-know

 

Three processors should be launched at first:
- Core i7-3960X: 6 cores at 3.3 GHz (Turbo at 3.9 GHz), 15 MB cache
- Core i7-3930K: 6 cores at 3.2 GHz (Turbo at 3.8 GHz), 12 MB cache
- Core i7-3820: 4 cores at 3.6 GHz (Turbo at 3.9 GHz), 10 MB cache

The X and K processors should be entirely unlocked in terms of the overclocking multiplier, while only the quad core, the i7-3820, isn’t likely to be able to go beyond the x39s used in Turbo mode.

Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition is pitched to be about 47.25% faster on average, compared to Core i7-990X Extreme Edition.

 

youre forgetting something. socket2011 wont be using integrated graphics. you can still overclock via bus speed. still wont overclock as easily as K series 1155 processors though.

 

The extra 2mb and quad channel memory might be worth the wait but the limited unlocked turbo seems like a deal breaker, time will tell, but the Core i7-3930K would probably be the best of the bunch if you're looking for a good compromise of cost, performance and longetivity.

 

Right but the Core i7 3930k is likely to be about ~$550 or so. While I plan to buy one not everyone is willing or able to pay that kind of coin.

Also, the X79 chipset feature set may be truncated somewhat to bring it to retail in 2011.

 

I was going to order an SB combo but Bulldozers right around the corner if it manages to beat the 2600k in gaming then i'll likely get it since the new am3+ boards have native x16/x16 at a decent price (i plan to test crossfire later)..

The Asrock 1155 Extreme gen line of boards support Ivy Bridge and pci-e 3.0 so it's a little future proofed if people want to upgrade to ivy bridge down the road they also overclock like a beast:nerd:

 

wait for bulldozer crossfire benchmarks before forking out the money.

the slot speeds generally arent the bottleneck with the current gen graphics cards, the cpu is. sandy bridge overclocks pretty decently so its unlikely to hold back dual 580s at 1080p. my old 1090t at 4ghz held back my dual 5850s in crossfire, so i would suggest waiting to see benchmarks to see if bulldozer has a notable improvement in crossfire performance or not.

 

I've been waiting on the core i7-3930k forever. What is the release date?

 

I think the benchmark results for the i7-3960X speak for themselves (yes, the i7-3960X, not i7-3820)... The main benefit in performance seems to come from the fact its a 6 core CPU, instead of the i7-2600K 4-core, of course this only benefits multithreaded apps.

The gaming performance seems to be actually slightly lower on the i7-3860 than the i7-2600k.

Remember the i7-3860X is a 6 core + hyperthreading, 15MB L2 cache processor. The i7-3820 is a 4 core + hypterthreading 10MB L2 cache processor. Although I doubt the i7-3820 to be any worse for gaming than the i7-3860X, it will probably provide next to no benefit for anything apart from extremely high memory bandwidth intensive applications (aka benchmarks)!...

 

Wait and see,dont buy anything,its only round the corner for release,just like keplar.

 

i truly think the x79 chipset is a total flop. still no native usb 3 or sata 6 ? where is the pcie 3 ? its basically the z68 rebadged for the new socket. id wait until a revised x79 with all the new features comes out but thats me

 

If you only game then go for i7 2600k

 

I run a i7 2600K and have not over tasked it yet with every thing I throw at it. I even ran a double broadcast (Justin.TV) one in HD (720P) and the other is SD 480P and the CPU barely went over 20% usage. I run XP in VMWare casting 24/7 and can game at the same time without a hiccup. This is one hell of a CPU in my book.

Note the 2700K is supposed to come out in the very near future. I know it is only 100Mhz faster but hey if you are building a machine now might as well get the most out of it plus it is to be released around the $315-340 price-point same as the 2600K.

 

The just released Toms Hardware preview article of Sandy Bridge-E tells me that you should just go with a 2600K unless you REALLY need the quad-channel memory bandwidth and 6+ cores.

 

Had the same question as the OT. But after I saw the toms hardware review review I decided to go for the 2600K or perhaps even then the 2700K. I'm buying my system in october to be ready when battlefield 3 comes out. Only hard decision I have at the moment. Is if I should wait for the nvidia kepler series or if I should just get a GTX 580.

But like most people said, I will just wait until it's actually time to buy the system. A lot can happen in that time. For now it's just lying there on the 'drawing board'.

 

Wait and see !

 

You should definitely wait until then. Because AMD 7000 series will be out, and maybe Kepler too.

Even if you don't get the latest and greatest, you'll sure see some price drops.

 

Wait I shall, but I doubt that GTX 600 series and the 7000 series will be out when battlefield 3 launches mate.