CPU/Mobo should i buy intel core i7 980 extreme proccy

Udit said:
980x isn't Nehalem it's a 32nm Westmere

sandy bridge is a 32nm processor too

also the P67 Sandy Bridge are old dual channel tech based & the highest one is equal to a 3.4GHz 45nm i7

don't worry we'll buy the X68 32nm Sandy Bridge or X68 22nm Ivy Bridge Octa Core too ;)

no tech passionate guy thinks about being ok for 2-3 years as we get bored in 1yr :P
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And Westmere is just Nehalem + AES. Yes i know sandy bridge is also 32nm based but its a new core which is rumoured to be ~20% better clock for clock. The highest one is equal to a 45nm i7 at stock. There have been reports of reaching 4.8 ghz+ on air with sandy bridge. And its been proven that triple channel vs dual channel dosent really improve performance more than 1-2%, if at all. Dual channel is more than enough

You might get bored in a year and keep upgrading. But, practically speaking the i7-980x does not make sense as it is a $999 processor, not a $300 one. How many applications/games even use quad cores nowadays? It is simply a waste of money unless you have nothing better to do with it

Anyway i repeat, In My Opinion it is not a good idea. I would suggest either a Sandy bridge quad(which is actually what i am personally going to do) or waiting till bulldozer and sandy bridge hex/octa core if you really want more than 4 cores(and quad channel memory). If the OP wants to buy the 980x then by all means let him go ahead.
 
you got that 3d gaming kit ? people say it's interesting .. Although if your passionate buyin a 980X is no harm. I'd probably buy something that makes non - techie go wow when they use or look at the PC.
 
based but its a new core which is rumoured to be ~20% better clock for clock.
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it isn't really, just a little improved HT and better turbo, nothing on clock per clock, i mean not noticable in real world. Cinebench gives more score per core thanks to higher Turbo speeds.
 
comp@ddict said:
it isn't really, just a little improved HT and better turbo, nothing on clock per clock, i mean not noticable in real world. Cinebench gives more score per core thanks to higher Turbo speeds.
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According to the anandtech article there are definitely some improvements. I agree some of the gain is due to turbo but its not only turbo. There performance increase is probably not 20% across the board but definitely 10% plus. Besides the important part is the price points of the new processors. For me, the i7-2600k is looking really tempting. Possibility to run close to 5 ghz on air cooling :O
 
IMO get 3D vision or surround, it gives a different experience. Spending so much on something that doesn't give any improvement/difference from your current experience is pointless.
 
hunt3r said:
According to the anandtech article there are definitely some improvements. I agree some of the gain is due to turbo but its not only turbo. There performance increase is probably not 20% across the board but definitely 10% plus. Besides the important part is the price points of the new processors. For me, the i7-2600k is looking really tempting. Possibility to run close to 5 ghz on air cooling :O
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Yeah they oveclock like crazy, but again we would expect that from a small chip and given 32nm is good enuf to prevent leakages, or the GPU core switches off completely under a Discrete GPU (I think that LUCID's new hybrid software was funded by INTEL, they want YOU to use their IGP whenever POSSIBLE)
 
dr.sankhadeep said:
guys what should i do....???? should i get a another 580 and a big screen or get a 990x???
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You already have an i7920 @4 ghz,y do you want the 980x,the 580 and the big screen would be more better.
 
Get a bigger screen, 32 or 40" FUll HD LCD TV would be nice. Or a nice 27-30" IPS display. I think you can easily manage with your current CPU till 6/8 core Sandy bridge come out. i7-920 @ 4 Ghz is plenty fast
 
If you play a lot of games with a 27inch dell with 2 580's that will be like image quality nirvana man, stuff will look super sweet on that. With a 990 yes more cpu horsepower but where are you going to use it to appreciate your investment.

Gaming on a new screen with enough GPU power to turn the details to max would be awesome imo.
 
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