Build Advice Is Sandybridge affecting your build/upgrade plans?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by okenobi, 4 Nov 2010.

  1. okenobi

    okenobi What's a Dremel?

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    Ok, so we've read all the leaks, we've got an idea that it's gonna be hyper efficient, low TDP, and bloody quick. However, with the previews BT have offered of the Gigabyte motherboards, I'm disappointed. USB3 is integrated, but you can get it already. SATA provision is weak when compared with either 1366, or certain 1156 boards. PCI-E provision for dual GPUs is also no better than current gen.

    So...... are you contemplating a build or upgrade between now and Januaryish? If so, are you waiting for Sandybridge, or hoping to get cheap EOL 1156, or something else?

    What do people think are the relative merits? Seems to me that the 850 southbridge from AMD already offers more functionality than Sandybridge now and is cheap. Sure the CPUs aren't as good, but it's a factor to consider.

    Personally, I've been holding off. My current PC is very, very old. But still works ok and I was thinking about Sandybridge, but it seems distinctly mid-to-low end in terms of feature set. Thoughts?
     
  2. bulldogjeff

    bulldogjeff The modding head is firmly back on.

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    In a word no. No plans to upgrade for a while maybe next year when it's had a while on the market and the bugs have been ironed out. Whats got my attention is the new AMD stuff, It would be good to see them give Intel a good run for the money. I love AMD stuff, I just can't seem to break it no matter what I do with it.

    Sandybridge will have to be a massive jump over i7/X58 to make me want to upgrade anytime soon.
     
  3. docodine

    docodine killed a guy once

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    If Sandy Bridge means significantly less heat, I'm waiting.
     
  4. nightblade628

    nightblade628 Minimodder

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    Agreed. I've just adopted an i5 760. Unless Sandy Bridge can somehow double my framerates in games (which it never will) I'm not interested. Maybe when the "next" generation comes out.
     
  5. favst89

    favst89 What's a Dremel?

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    I got my i5 760 recently but only as my old pc gave up the ghost, I would have waited to see what sandy bridge was offering but would probably have gone with the 760 anyway with the hope of the price dropping.
     
  6. bulldogjeff

    bulldogjeff The modding head is firmly back on.

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    Thats what I'm hoping for , big price drops on the current stuff, but it didn't really happen with the 775 gear so I'm not holding my breath.
     
  7. ShakeyJake

    ShakeyJake My name is actually 'Jack'.

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    I'm not looking to upgrade my CPU, but waiting for the next big thing will always have you waiting. Nothing is current in PCs for longs, even futureproofing can be a crapshoot, look at the way Intel is moving a socket a year almost.
     
  8. Sloth

    Sloth #yolo #swag

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    Being on 775, and with a dual core at that, has left me waiting for an upgrade, and Sandy Bridge is certainly appealling.

    Still quite interested in what AMD turns out, though. I don't want to jump on the SB bandwagon until I've seen what both 1155 and 2011 are offering, as well as what Bulldozer is bringing to the table.
     
  9. Lord-Vale3

    Lord-Vale3 His Tremendousness

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    I just built my PC in March so no.

    Not planning on building upgrading for another couple of years.

    Since the build I have already added an intake fan, added a 1.5 TB hard drive to increase storage, and replaced a GTX260 with a GTX460.

    I'll just save up the cash and in late 2013 or early 2014 I'll build a whole new PC.

    -By then SSD's should be down in price and up in size, I'll probably have a midrange 8 core Intel CPU, and maybe a flagship nVidia DX12 GPU. And of course I'll have more RAM then is the usual: instead of 8GB DDR3 I'll have 16GB DDR4, quad-channel naturally.
     
  10. thelaw

    thelaw What's a Dremel?

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    I am going to go with a i5 760 in December, debated holding off but if i do the Mrs might want to spend the money elsewhere, also i am concerned if the prices dont drop that much and with the VAT rise in Jan i may be worse off than if i order in Dec.
     
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  11. bulldogjeff

    bulldogjeff The modding head is firmly back on.

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    By that time it be Bendy Budgie or what ever the next socket from Intel will be..

    Oh hang on Bendy Budgie, ain't he one of the forum moderators:eeek:
     
  12. nightblade628

    nightblade628 Minimodder

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    :hehe:
     
  13. TheStockBroker

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    Yes & No.

    I'd been hoping to have a new rig in play by December, but budgetary constraints, and the fact I'm becoming more slightly sensible financially with age, means that once I do have the funds ready; I'll be much more likely to put it away and save a little extra over the coming months to put together a really awesome Sandy Bridge PC once it's released.



    Amazing State of the art PC in a few months > A good PC now.
     
  14. Teelzebub

    Teelzebub Up yours GOD,Whats best served cold

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    :lol: Or was it Bindi Budgie :hehe:
     
  15. chimeradog

    chimeradog What's a Dremel?

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    i think will be going for a i7 950 build in december for christmas,but AMD's Fusion is a thing that i wanna have a look and see will it give sandy a good fight....i'll probably wait for ivy bridge or the socket 2011:)
     
  16. padrejones2001

    padrejones2001 Puppy Love

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    Personally, I'm waiting for Bulldozer.
     
  17. rob the bank

    rob the bank What's a Dremel?

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    May cause a rush in i7 sales?
    From the reviews i have seen sandybridge is going to lock all the cpu speeds down. and then Intel will sell you un-lock codes to get more out of your standard CPU.
    So will i7 be the last great overclocker?
     
  18. SmilerAl

    SmilerAl Terminate with extreme prejudice

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    Only real upgrade I would consider now is adding an SSD to improve load times and/or adding a second HD 5870 to Crossfire my rig, both options cost a lot and I'm in need of neither right now so I'll just wait for prices to fall before considering it.
     
  19. mecblade

    mecblade 14 year old Technophile

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    considering i planned not to upgrade until i go to uni or college, in a word NO.

    Im currently waiting for either haswell/rockwell or the one after it.
     
  20. Coltch

    Coltch Minimodder

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    I'm planning on upgrading next year, but I think I'll look at an i7 build to replace my old socket 939 system.
     

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