[citation][nom]Travis Beane[/nom]Question is, if the Sandy bridge 2600k, for $369, is at 3.5GHz (3.9GHz turbo) at 95W, what can I expect in the 130W $350 range for Ivy Bridge?I paid $320 CAD for my i7-920 rev D-0, which is 2.66GHz stock but I run 3.7GHz on stock voltage. I bought it about two years ago (I think). Will I have any reason to replace my rig? I have a good enough PSU I can through in any card I want, and when overclocked my CPU bulls through anything I do.I had no reason to upgrade for Sandy Bridge. Will I have one for Ivy bridge, other than for increased amount of RAM slots? That is a tempting reason though. For the same price of a 3x2GB set when I built my system, I could buy a 6x4GB set now.This max TDP of 77W stuff better not be true! I live in a cold country; my i7 keeps me warm at night.[/citation]
The 2600K is 3.4GHz, not 3.5GHz. The 2700K is 3.5Ghz.
As for the 130W TDP, I doubt any will be 130w as all of them, the 3770K included, will max out at 77w. Thats the major benefit to 22nm Tri Gates.
Now I want to see how far they can overclock on air with a 77w TDP......