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2012-10-02 02:34 28003791 Anonymous (haswell_highlights_large[1].jpg 991x743 130kB)
Lets say I want to build a new PC around May, spending around 1000 euros, should I get the Haswell processor when it comes out or it will cost like 400 euros? (I'm talking about the i5)

4 min later 28003841 Anonymous
Only 10% better CPU performance than Ivy bridge. They'll be using TIM instead of fluxless solder so temps will not improve. The IGP is going to fall behind a super cheap AMD offerings, and people willing to spend that much money on a high end CPU are never going to use integrated graphics. Intel isn't going to have the driver support to ensure their graphics run properly in gaming situations either. Intel seriously doesn't have an i5/i7 offering more attractive all around than the Sandy Bridge chips that have been out forever.

10 min later 28003923 Anonymous
>>28003841 Thought so. I really just want to be able to run games at a decent framerate without overheating and shit.

10 min later 28003928 Anonymous
We don't know the prices but in theory it should fall in to a similar price range as the current CPUs. Failing any massive problems we don't know about and massively high prices (like i said, can't see it happening) you will likely be better with Haswell. Can't predict the future but chances are you will be buying Haswell.

11 min later 28003938 Anonymous
>>28003841 Going yo need a source on your claims.

11 min later 28003942 Anonymous
It will cost the same as the i5 3570K, 200 USD or so.

12 min later 28003954 Anonymous
I wonder if Sandy Bridge won't be too much of an outdated solution by then....

12 min later 28003955 Anonymous
>>28003791 Most of Haswell's development is behind souping up the GPU, and delivering a lower TDP for laptops and tablets. Desktop CPUs have almost stagnated (though this might OC like a bat outta hell) in lieu of the growing portable PC market. Just get a good IVB chip now, there's not much point in waiting. Besides, Haswell won't be out for, like, 6-8 months. There's no rush.

12 min later 28003956 Anonymous
I'd like to make a build using the integrated graphics of the Intel processors, should I wait for Haswell?

13 min later 28003981 Anonymous
>>28003956 No. If you want to buy now there is no reason to wait until April. >>28003954 Why would you buy a two year old CPU with a dead socket?

15 min later 28004009 Anonymous
>>28003981 Probably cheaper? >checks newegg >i7 2600K is still $314 >i7 3770K is $310 ...the fuck? Wouldn't they want to be clearing out old stock?

16 min later 28004022 Anonymous
>>28003841 No, re-read the latest info intel put out. at most it will be 5% better. at MOST

16 min later 28004028 Anonymous
>>28004009 Intel never lower prices, never have and likely never will.

17 min later 28004044 Anonymous
>>28003981 because its nearly as good as the new stuff, beats everything from intel, and doesnt cost as much as new stuff

21 min later 28004094 Anonymous
>>28004044 >its nearly as good as the new stuff Except we don't know that. Haswell has not been benched yet and it's based on a new architecture. We knew what to expect moving from Sandy to Ivy, or at least make an educated guess. However we don't know what to expect Haswell. >doesnt cost as much as new stuff Again, we don't know the pricing so can't say. Considering that Intel don't cut the price of CPUs there really is no reason to assume that SB will be considerably cheaper.

49 min later 28004524 Anonymous
Thanks for the replies guys. I have a possibly stupid question to ask but: what are the processors heavy things to do? I'm trying to figure out if I should get an i7 over i5. I'm not working with video editing/rendering and whatnot and neither streaming above 480p. The heaviest things I can think of is playing a game on high settings or watching a movie in 1080p (however I can do that even on my current rig).

50 min later 28004551 Anonymous
>>28004524 >I'm not working with video editing/rendering and whatnot and neither streaming above 480p. The heaviest things I can think of is playing a game on high settings or watching a movie in 1080p (however I can do that even on my current rig). Even an i5 is overkill.

54 min later 28004606 Anonymous
>>28004524 You should get a raspi.

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