Will you upgrade to Intel "Ivy Bridge"?

[Yahooy2U]

Intel's latest line of processors will be released on April 29th according to reports. They will have the 22nm tri-gate "3D" transistors. Will you be one of the first to get their hands on them?


The first processors released will be the following:

Ivy Bridge Quad-Core, Eight-Thread Desktop CPUs
Core i7-3770K (3.5GHz, 3.9 GHz w/Turbo Boost, 8MB L3 Cache, 77W): $332
Core i7-3770 (3.4GHz, 3.9GHz w/Turbo Boost, 8MB L3 Cache, 77W): $294
Core i7-3770S (3.1GHz, 3.9 GHz w/Turbo Boost, 8MB L3 Cache, 65W): $294
Core i7-3770T (2.5GHz, 3.7GHz w/Turbo Boost, 8MB L3 Cache, 45W): $294

Ivy Bridge Quad-Core, Four-Thread Desktop CPUs
Core i5-3570K (3.4GHz, 3.8GHz w/Turbo Boost, 6MB L3 Cache, 77W): $225
Core i5-3570T (2.3GHz, 3.3 GHz w/Turbo Boost, 6MB L3 Cache, 45W): $205
Core i5-3550 (3.3GHz, 3.7GHz w/Turbo Boost, 6MB L3 Cache, 77W): $205
Core i5-3550S (3.0GHz, 3.7GHz w/Turbo Boost, 6MB L3 Cache, 65W): $205
Core i5-3450 (3.1GHz, 3.5GHz w/Turbo Boost, 6MB L3 Cache, 77W): $184

Ivy Bridge Quad-Core, Eight-Thread Mobile CPUs
Core i7-3920XM (2.9GHz, 3.8GHz w/Turbo Boost, 8MB L3 Cache, 55W): $1096
Core i7-3820QM (2.7GHz, 3.7GHz w/Turbo Boost, 8MB L3 Cache, 45W): $568
Core i7-3720QM (2.6GHz, 3.6GHz w/Turbo Boost, 6MB L3 Cache, 45W): $378

[The Dude]

Priced right that's for sure. Alas, my 2500k should keep my games running just fine for years. Probably not upgrading CPU any time soon. I want a Keplar G110 though...

[DC]

Originally Posted by The Dude

Priced right that's for sure. Alas, my 2500k should keep my games running just fine for years. Probably not upgrading CPU any time soon. I want a Keplar G110 though...

Same- my CPU is great (2600k) but my GPU is getting long in the tooth.

Just waiting for more 680's to hit the market so AMD will stop price gouging....not that Nvidia ISN'T either at that price....

[kwiksilver]

Depends on the performance diff between SB and IB.

[BigE4u]

I voted NO.... only because i just now picked up a i5-2500k/Z68 mobo system.

[TSXmike]

Will probably wait till ivy comes out and see if sandy's come down in price.

[prudhomb]

Im considering a 3570k if I can grab one at microcenter. Id be upgrading from 1156

[DC]

Originally Posted by TSXmike

Will probably wait till ivy comes out and see if sandy's come down in price.

Intel usually just phase the chip out than cut its price - you might get lucky with MB's though.

From what I've read it's a 5-10% gain on Sandy.

[DrGuns4Hands]

Waiting for Piledriver if it falls between sandy and Ivy I'll be happy enough

[Namtaro]

Still running on my Q9550 so unless AMD pulls a trick out, I'll be upgrading in the summer.

[Yahooy2U]

I haven't had a "new" PC in years, I keep buying used and year old tech because I'm cheap. I think this might be the first I dive into head first since the days of Athlons and northbridges.

That and frankly with my semiconductor manufacturing background, a yielding 22nm part, tri-gate no less, is **** impressive.

[WiCKeD]

It definitely is impressive, but I could get by with a dual-core right now. Multi-core chips really have not had enough impact on average computing.

[pheonix991]

Staying with s1156.

[jevans64]

Yes. But not for a few months. About time since all of my stuff is either Kentsfield or Yorkfield.

[leekirlew]

yep been waiting for it to come out, mainly because this will be the last time i have some expendable income for a while, going for the 3570K + mobo and either 7950 or a 670 price and performance depending

[mimart7]

Since my sb build is less than a year old, I'll be holding off. Maybe in 2013, I'll do anew build. My current setup, meets my needs. I'll upgrade the gpu, soon.

[BasketballJones]

Well, since I am still running a Q6600 I am really past due for a machine. I am moving to something soon, be it Sandy or Ivy bridge I am moving. Whatever I can get the best price/performance deal on. I should only need a mobo, cpu, and ram.

Then, I will donate my old stuff to my sis.

[GuitarFreak]

If I didn't just upgrade last month, I would be. Might pick one up next year or so since my board is compatible. If not, I'll just wait for whatever comes after this.

[Urbanfox]

I'll upgrade if I can get a decent price for my 2500K AND IVB OC's better.

[hostage67]

I'm currently on an E8400 so I will be upgrading when they release.