New Intel Core i7 Processors - First Reviews Out - GoFuckYourself.com

Socks · 11-03-2008, 02:36 PM

Never understand why people are so willing to beta-test new PC architectures on their own dollar, but to each their own! The tests look pretty positive.

http://hothardware.com/Articles/Inte...-Have-Arrived/

When the new Core i7 processors arrive sometime later this month, pricing for the flagship Core 2 Extreme 965 will be set at $999, the Core i7 940 at $562, and the Core i7 920 at $284. Expect enthusiast-class X58 based motherboards to sell for around $300 give or take a few dollars depending on the number of features. Considering what we've seen of the Core i7's performance so far, what this means for Core 2 pricing remains to be seen, but we suspect some price cuts are in order. Ultimately, we can't help but be impressed by the new Core i7 processors. The performance, power profile, and overclockability are all very good even at this early stage. Intel clearly has another strong product in their line-up that will undoubtedly appeal to PC enthusiasts and multimedia professionals alike.

11-03-2008, 02:36 PM	#1
Socks Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,475	New Intel Core i7 Processors - First Reviews Out Never understand why people are so willing to beta-test new PC architectures on their own dollar, but to each their own! The tests look pretty positive. http://hothardware.com/Articles/Inte...-Have-Arrived/ When the new Core i7 processors arrive sometime later this month, pricing for the flagship Core 2 Extreme 965 will be set at $999, the Core i7 940 at $562, and the Core i7 920 at $284. Expect enthusiast-class X58 based motherboards to sell for around $300 give or take a few dollars depending on the number of features. Considering what we've seen of the Core i7's performance so far, what this means for Core 2 pricing remains to be seen, but we suspect some price cuts are in order. Ultimately, we can't help but be impressed by the new Core i7 processors. The performance, power profile, and overclockability are all very good even at this early stage. Intel clearly has another strong product in their line-up that will undoubtedly appeal to PC enthusiasts and multimedia professionals alike.