New computer on sunday :)

[Kraftyy 0]

Intel Core i7 2600k @ 5GHz (Will push to 5.4 5.5 if i can)Corsair H70 CPU CoolerGigabyte GA-P67A-UD3P Motherboard8GB Corsair Dominator PC12800AMD Radeon 6970 CrossfireOCZ 50GB PCI-E x4 SSDWD 1TB Black Sata6Thermaltake 1000-watt PSUCooler Master HAF 932Sold my 970, 1366 mobo, and ram to help pay for this new build. and yes the 2600k destroys both the 970 and 980x

[thefsxflyer 1]

and yes the 2600k destroys

pretty bold statement but I hope its true as I am going to build my first computer(self built one that is)Gonna have a 2600K with a Nvidia 460 4gb of ramDo you think 650Watts is enough power? I think it is.Taylor Oldham

[ricky76 46]

Whoa!!! that sucker should fly eh? Is the 2600k released?

[thefsxflyer 1]

Whoa!!! that sucker should fly eh? Is the 2600k released?

Sunday it will beTaylor Oldham

[ricky76 46]

Sunday it will beTaylor Oldham

Yummy!!! Look forward to an update on how it runs! compared to an I7950. Congrats! :(

[thefsxflyer 1]

Yummy!!! Look forward to an update on how it runs! compared to an I7950. Congrats! :(

I will post an update on it, if no one else does, but it wont be for at least a week until I doTaylor Oldham

[ricky76 46]

I will post an update on it, if no one else does, but it wont be for at least a week until I doTaylor Oldham

Apears to be a lot of hype about it! Cant wait to hear how it is. I will be just about due for an upgrade in the spring I think.

[Chaos81 110]

I'll be at MC Sunday morning hoping to get a 2500K. Really hoping they don't run out before I get to the front of the line. lol

[ricky76 46]

What I don't get is why are these new chips so cheap in comparison to say, my I7 950, which was 800$ just a year ago? I hear the 2600k is going for something like 350$ USD. I may be wrong however.

[thefsxflyer 1]

What I don't get is why are these new chips so cheap in comparison to say, my I7 950, which was 800$ just a year ago? I hear the 2600k is going for something like 350$ USD. I may be wrong however.

Ya it worries me too. 276 on sale at my local microcenter.

[Chaos81 110]

What I don't get is why are these new chips so cheap in comparison to say, my I7 950, which was 800$ just a year ago? I hear the 2600k is going for something like 350$ USD. I may be wrong however.

I believe it's because the s1155 stuff (Sandy Bridge) are the mainstream chips. Similar to the current 5xxx-8XX series stuff. I think Ivy Bridge, which is supposed to be out later this year, is going to be the high-end performance chips, which would be replacing your 950 and the rest of the 9XX series chips. I could be WAY wrong, that's just how I've understood it.Regardless, the 25/2600K chips are one heck of a deal.

[thefsxflyer 1]

I believe it's because the s1155 stuff (Sandy Bridge) are the mainstream chips. Similar to the current 5xxx-8XX series stuff. I think Ivy Bridge, which is supposed to be out later this year, is going to be the high-end performance chips, which would be replacing your 950 and the rest of the 9XX series chips. I could be WAY wrong, that's just how I've understood it.Regardless, the 25/2600K chips are one heck of a deal.

Are those still 1155 socket or they gonna change up the socket again?Taylor Oldham

[Chaos81 110]

Are those still 1155 socket or they gonna change up the socket again?Taylor Oldham

New socket I believe, s2011.

[ricky76 46]

I believe it's because the s1155 stuff (Sandy Bridge) are the mainstream chips. Similar to the current 5xxx-8XX series stuff. I think Ivy Bridge, which is supposed to be out later this year, is going to be the high-end performance chips, which would be replacing your 950 and the rest of the 9XX series chips. I could be WAY wrong, that's just how I've understood it.Regardless, the 25/2600K chips are one heck of a deal.

Ahhh ok. The 2600k is supposed to top the 980x if I'm not mistaken. I will be keeping my eye on these chips.

[Guest acezboy561]

Be sure to do some benchmarking :D