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    The next generation

    It seems that the next generation Intel CPUs (Sandy Bridge with socket 2011, quad channel memory and 6 cores) will be upon us in six weeks or so.

    Anybody planning on getting hold of one?
    While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'

    #2
    Originally posted by doodab View Post
    It seems that the next generation Intel CPUs (Sandy Bridge with socket 2011, quad channel memory and 6 cores) will be upon us in six weeks or so.

    Anybody planning on getting hold of one?
    are they for laptops?
    Coffee's for closers

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      #3
      Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post
      are they for laptops?
      Nope, they're the replacement for the i7-9xx / X58.
      While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'

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        #4
        Originally posted by doodab View Post
        Anybody planning on getting hold of one?

        Nah, will be top end pricey.

        My current Sandy Bridge with 16gb ram is plenty good enough for my current needs. Even with several VMs running at the same time it barely scratches the resources.

        I don't think these are really next generation, more fat generation. More capability from the same tech by using more cores and channels.

        The proper next gen starts next year with Ivy Bridge.

        Some will no doubt be waiting for Troll Bridge.
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          #5
          Originally posted by doodab View Post
          Nope, they're the replacement for the i7-9xx / X58.
          in which case, no
          Coffee's for closers

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            #6
            I'm expecting the low end ones will be priced around the same as the current ones i.e. £230 or so for the cheapest one and £450-500 for the slower six core one, plus £200 for the motherboard.

            With 4 memory channels (and 8 sockets with 4GB each) that's going to be a cheaper way to get 32GB than 4 x 8GB DIMMs at £220 a pop.
            While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'

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              #7
              Originally posted by doodab View Post
              I'm expecting the low end ones will be priced around the same as the current ones i.e. £230 or so for the cheapest one and £450-500 for the slower six core one, plus £200 for the motherboard.

              With 4 memory channels (and 8 sockets with 4GB each) that's going to be a cheaper way to get 32GB than 4 x 8GB DIMMs at £220 a pop.
              What is the point having a fully spammed up dogs bollocks Desktop PC when I'm never home to use the ******* thing?

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                #8
                Originally posted by Churchill View Post
                What is the point having a fully spammed up dogs bollocks Desktop PC when I'm never home to use the ******* thing?
                Well, that's a fair point, but I'm at home most of the time so I can totally justify it.
                While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'

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                  #9
                  Not as good as the original. DS9 was far better.
                  Just saying like.

                  where there's chaos, there's cash !

                  I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong!

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Churchill View Post
                    What is the point having a fully spammed up dogs bollocks Desktop PC when I'm never home to use the ******* thing?
                    3D Porn...

                    Just asking like!

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