News New Intel Core i7

[dysfunction]

Just noticed that Intel have come out with another CPU. The Core i7.

Apparently the Core i7-965 has 50% more perfomance in games than the QX9770

Intel Core i7 CPU Benchmarked - Outperforms Intel's Core 2 QX9770 in most tests - Softpedia

And its cheaper!

 

[inactionman]

Yeah, the only problem is that it requires a bloody expensive X58 motherboard, and stupidly pricey DDR3 Ram.

 

[Yaka]

yes more expensive but think im going to upgrade to an i7 based setup. and free my self of this atom based pc.

 

[inactionman]

Up to you, but for price/performance you are probably better off with Core2 + A P45 mobo + DDR2.

 

[dysfunction]

Will wait a while then till those boards and ram are much cheaper...

 

[Embattle]

It is the cutting edge and in reality there has to be a leap first before prices become more reasonable towards the middle half of next year, this effect should also mean DDR3 prices will start coming down as production is increased.

As for games it isn't in reality quite that simple, for example in Far Cry 2 at the resolutions people are likely to be playing at it isn't any faster than a QX9770 although naturally different tests give different results:

[H] Enthusiast - Intel Core i7 and Gaming

I am of the opinion that the i7 is shaping up to be very good, although I suspect I might delay any change until Westmere.

 

[Bahumat]

My friend said they pump out serious heat.