CPU/Mobo Intel Sandy Bridge-E Discussion Thread

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Source: Intel Sandy Bridge-E Desktop Processors Get Detailed, Reach Speeds of Up to 3.6GHz - Softpedia

A recently leaked Intel roadmp has come to detail the company's upcoming high-performance Sandy Bridge-E processors. The first CPU batch will be comprised of three models which pack four or six cores and work at speeds ranging from 3.2GHz to 3.6GHz.

The fastest Sandy Bridge-E chip in Intel's lineup is destined to replace the current Core i7-990X, as well as the future iterations of this processor (Core i7-995X), and packs six processing cores seconded by 15MB of L3 cache memory.

The yet unnamed processor will be clocked at 3.3GHz and Intel's roadmap stated that it would feature a fully unlocked design.

Right below this CPU, in the so-called premium performance category, Intel will release another six-core chip that also packs a fully unlocked design, but, this time, the processor has to make do with 12MB of L3 cache and with a slightly reduced core frequency (3.2GHz).

Finally, the slowest Sandy Bridge-E CPU, uses a quad-core design, 10MB of Level 3 cache memory and has a clock speed of 3.6GHz.

What's important to note, however, is that this quad-core processor is listed as a “Limited unlocked” part, which seems to suggest that it will feature a locked multiplier or BCLK (my money is on a locked multiplier)

All the three Sandy Bridge-E chips will use the LGA 2011 socket and feature a built-in quad-channel memory controller, which supports memory speeds of up to 1600MHz, as well as an integrated PCI Express 2.0 controller that packs up to 40 PCIe lanes.

Together with the first Sandy Bridge-E CPUs, Intel will also release the X79 Express chipset which features 10 SATA 6Gbps ports, a DMI 2.0 interface, and an additional eight lane PCI-Express 2.0 hub.

A firm release date hasn't been made public until now, but the processors are expected to arrive in the forth quarter of 2011. (via XFastest).
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Intel Details Its Sandy Bridge-E and Ivy Bridge Motherboard Chipsets

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Source: Intel Details Its Sandy Bridge-E and Ivy Bridge Motherboard Chipsets - Softpedia

Intel has just updated its motherboard chipset roadmap to feature all the company's upcoming Sandy Bridge-E and Ivy Bridge PCH controllers. The list is comprised out of no less than seven chipsets, split into the X, Z, H and Q series.

As we pretty much knew by now, the most advanced solution in the 7-series chipset lineup is the X79 Express, which will be used by Intel's upcoming Sandy Bridge-E processors.

The X79 is compatible with all LGA-2011 CPUs and previous leaks have revealed that the PCH will feature 10 SATA 6Gbps ports, a DMI 2.0 interface, and an additional eight lane PCI-Express 2.0 hub.

Consumers who decide to go with an Ivy Bridge CPU, will have the option of choosing from three different chipsets, dubbed the Z77, Z75 and H77.

The first two are designed to replace the Z68 and P67 platform controller hubs (PCH), while the latter targets the mainstream H67 chipset.

Finally, the business sector will witness the introduction of the Q77, Q75 and B75 controllers, which are destined to replace the current Q67, Q65 and B65.

The H61 chipset won't be replaced by Intel in the near future, but Ivy Bridge CPUs use the same LGA 1155 socket as their Sandy Bridge counterparts and most motherboards will be compatible with the 22nm after a BIOS update.

All the Ivy Bridge chipsets are based on the Panther Point PCH which adds native support for USB 3.0 and could also sport Intel's recently released Thunderbolt technology.

No specific dates regarding the introduction of these new chipsets are available at this time, but Panther Point PCHs are expected to arrive in the first quarter of 2012, with the introduction of the Ivy Bridge processors, while the X79 should arrive in Q3 2011. (via Xfastest)
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Intel Considers Bundling the Sandy Bridge-E Processors with Liquid Cooling Systems

Source: Intel Considers Bundling the Sandy Bridge-E Processors with Liquid Cooling Systems - Softpedia

During a recent presentation that was held at the Beijing Intel Developer Forum, the Santa Clara company revealed its intention of bundling its upcoming Sandy Bridge-E processors together with liquid cooling systems, such as the Corsair H50.

The presentation was held by Benjamin Gould (Applications Engineer) and Dan Ragland (Staff Hardware Engineer) and focused on the overclocking characteristics of the company's Sandy Bridge processors.

Even though most of the information presented in the keynote was pretty much common knowledge, one particular slide proved to be extremely interesting as it stated that Intel is considering bundling the upcoming Sandy Bridge-E processors with liquid cooling systems.

Right now, there are only two companies in the market that develop such self-contained liquid coolers, Asetek and CoolIT Systems.

Both have had a series of design wins until now, but nothing of the magnitude of a contract with Intel.

As a recently leaked roadmap has revealed, Intel's first batch of Sandy Bridge-E processors will be comprised out of three CPU models and these are expected to arrive in the forth quarter of 2011.

The high-end models can reach speeds of up to 3.3GHz, feature a six-core design, 15MB or 12MB of Level 3 cache memory and come fully unlocked, while the lower-end chips pack four processing cores, a 3.6GHz clock speed, 10MB of L3 cache and a so-called “limited unlocked” design.

It's still unclear if all of the three processors will get bundled with a water cooling solution, but, most probably, Intel will only go this route for its two six-core, fully unlocked, CPUs.

All Sandy Bridge-E processors will use the LGA 2011 socket and feature a built-in quad-channel memory controller, which supports memory speeds of up to 1600MHz, as well as an integrated PCI Express 3.0 controller that packs 40 PCIe lanes. (via Bright Side of News)
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dude whats with intel man. just when 1155 socket was settling down now a 2011 socket... seems 2600 will be waste of investment when this comes out:)
 
Gigabyte Intel X79 LGA 2011 Motherboard Spotted - Softpedia

ven though there is still quite some time left until Intel officially releases the X79 chipset for Sandy Bridge-E processors, the first motherboard using this PCH was already spotted at Computex 2011 thanks to Gigabyte, which presented the GA-X79A-UD3.

This is not going to be Gigabyte's most advanced board based on the X79 chipset, but it gives us a pretty good idea on what we can expect from such solutions.

The first thing that one notices when taking a look at the X79A-UD3 is the unusual placement of the four DIMM memory slots, which now sit to the left and to the right of the CPU socket, since the Sandy Bridge-E processors come with an integrated quad-channel memory controller.

Right next to these, Gigabyte has placed the board's expansion slots, which include five PCI Express x16 Gen 3 slots as well as a legacy 32-bit PCI slot.

Only two of the PCI Express slots available work in an x16 mode, as the third has only 8 PCI-E lanes routed to it, while the remaining two are limited at x4 speeds.

The motherboard is however compatible with 3-way Nvidia SLI and AMD CrossFireX graphics card setups.

Storage is provided by no less than 12 SATA ports, eight driven by the X79 PCH and the other four by third-party controllers, and the X79A-UD3 also features two SAS 6Gbps ports placed right near the board's left margin.

Other features include Dolby Home Theater audio, USB 3.0 connectivity, support for the enterprise version of Intel's Rapid Storage Technology (IRST), and a six-phase CPU PWM with DrMOS MOSFET transistors.

Intel's Sandy Bridge-E processors are expected to debut in the forth quarter of 2011 and the initial CPU batch will include three chips, two featuring a six-core design and a quad-core model. The Gigabyte X79A-UD3 is also expected to debut in Q4 2011. (via ComputerBase)
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This board comes with 12 Sata ports :jumpy:
 
Umm, no multi-posting is spam, I know you're trying to post news, but we aren't ready for Sandy Bridge E yet, it's atleast 6 months away.
 
Well, nowadays, the CPU has almost everything and the motherboard has fewer and fewer chipsets yet cost is high. SO profit is soaring(explains intel's earnings)
 
2011 CPUs will probably cost upwards of $500-600 even the cheapest one. And the flagship will cost at least $999. Also, the motherboards won't sell for less than 14-15k in India. So you need to be prepared to shell out about 50k btw the CPU and MB. And within 6 months of its release, you will get IB which will give similar performance for half the price.
 
^ Dude. :S

Anyways the 2011 socket is the replacement for 1366. Although it seems that Intel has many sockets right now (which it does) it will eventually be just 1155 and 2011.

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2011 CPUs will probably cost upwards of $500-600 even the cheapest one. And the flagship will cost at least $999.
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I dont think so... The Cheapest LGA2011 Quadcore CPU (3.6GHz + 10MBcache) would cost somewhere around 300-350$... not more than that... If Intel would price it above 350$ then people would rather opt for i7 2600k... So i hardly think Intel would make such a mistake...
 
... The Cheapest LGA2011 Quadcore CPU (3.6GHz + 10MBcache) would cost somewhere around 300-350$... not more than that.
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If Intel would price it above 350$ then people would rather opt for i7 2600k..
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and if intel prices it at 300$ no body would OPT for i7 2600k

now its a no-brainer which chip gives more profit margins to intel.
 
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and if intel prices it at 300$ no body would OPT for i7 2600k

now its a no-brainer which chip gives more profit margins to intel.
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I really didn't get your point... Intel has introduced LGA1155 for Premium Segment not for enthusiasts... And LGA2011 socket motherboards would cost a lot as compared to LGA1155 socket motherboards... So if a person would build an LGA1155 rig he would be spending a lot less money overall as compared to the amount of money he would have to spend to build an LGA2011 rig...
 
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