Ivy Bridge 3770K $289

[Neuromancer]

Normally microcenter deals are instore only. At least at the time of this post you can order them online as well!

[BoT]

very nice. i would guess they do it for a introduction period because it is very unusual for microcenter.

what do you think about the performance thou over sandy bridge?

[Neuromancer]

I do not have one. ES samples are hitting 6+ GHz I read. I reserve speculation to see what some serious OCers do with them with retail samples though.

The move from a soldered IHS to a TIM based IHS is disappointing though. No one seems to know why I expect though that perhaps the 22nm trigate process can not handle the high heat required to bake on a soldered IHS.

the irony is these chips run hotter than SandyBs at similar clocks...

[BoT]

i did not know about this. it is very disappointing and a real concern if temps get higher.
i have only read a couple of performance benchmark reviews and it looks like the 3770k is not very impressive compared to a 2700k or even the 2600k.
memory bandwidth is really to only big advantage i can make besides inching out on most other benchmarks. not a very convincing reason for me to rush for the wallet

[Neuromancer]

Hmm well Toms reports 4.5-4.7 max air, and enthusiasts are hitting 6.9 on LN2..

BCLK seems to be improved as well with 108 being expected high and 110-111 being hte high end. MUCH higher than SandyB.

Looking at HWBOT 8 out of 10 hit 6 GHz plus already (high approaching 6.9)

Not saying that is normal just that they will sell alot to the benching crowd

For 24/7 usage I do not know. I was impressed with sandyBridge benchmark numbers but not so much the daily grind feel. Speedstep still is not right either, it generates a noticeable lag in desktop feel not sure why it does not affect Superpi and stuff. Ah well.

[BoT]

good to know that they will oc even better. sounds like bench beasts to me
on a clock-for-clock basis or at stock there is not much of a leap

[Neuromancer]

No they predicted 10% a year or so ago the real change was clockability and the IGP. Looks like 24/7 clocks have not changed much though just the upper end.

[Archer]

Well when we get strait I will let you guys know.

[The Duke]

Yep, from what I have read if you have SB already IB is not even worth moving to, unless you just want the latest. The performance increase for the normal users does not warrant the upgrade.

[Archer]

But the memory bandwidth and 3.0 spec everything and latest CPU makes sample providers happy.