Nehalem chipset

[prodystopian]

I am planning to build a PC in the next few months and will be buying a Penryn or Conroe processor depending on the prices. If I do get an Intel G35 mobo, will it support a Nehalem processor, or will that require a new chipset?

 

[pjumpleby]

apparently they are changing the socket to a Socket B (LGA 1336), as they are introducing the Quick Path Interconect. probably also will be DDR3. so no conroe or penryn CPU will be supported unless they produce Socket B Versions.

 

[prodystopian]

But does this mean the Nehalem processors won't be usable on a G35 or X38 mobo?

 

[chookman]

Most Likely...

 

[boner]

HOLY FFFFFFF that suckss

 

[jimmysmitty]

No Nehalem will not be useable on any chipset as it will be including a memory controller onboard. Therefor it wouldn't need the Northbridge.

But either way it will probably be fast as crap. I can't wait until those come out. And 32nm will increase performance, reduce leakage and heat output. It will also include Intels second generation high-k metal gate technology. I believe that Nehalem will be one of the most innovative processors to date.

 

[jaguarskx]

HOLY FFFFFFF that suckss

Considering LGA775 has been around for quite some time, I'm not surprised Intel is switching sockets.

I'm contemplating if I should upgrade to Penryn for wait for Nehalem.

 

[chookman]

There are still rumours of there being 2 different desktop Nehalem's in which one will have IMC and one will not. however, i find this hard to believe

 

[Kamrooz]

Indeed...There wouldn't be much sense to make two versions just so they have more motherboard support. If there are large performance gains such as to the C2D movement....People will pay for a new board. Overall is just means more money for intel.

It sucks though considering x38 just came out....and another chipset in the next few months (x48)...But what can you do?..

Jaguar: I wouldn't wait...It'll be a little more then a year. Expect Nehalem Late q4...As always extreme edition first probably. Followed by the mainstream models a couple months afterwards.

 

[jimmysmitty]

Kamrooz stated it just as it is. I was going to wait for Penryn but decided I was tired of waiting and got a Conroe Q600 but my mobo will support a Penryn (P5K-E/P35) So I might upgrade my CPU when the mainstreem Penryns come out.

The Penryns will have a Quad core Q95xx or something that will be $266 dollars which will be a bargain. But I might wait for the 32nm versions instead.

Only thing Kamrooz I have been reading that the first stage of the Nehalem is slated for Q2 08 and then the second stage which will be the 32nm should be Q4 08 or Q1 09. At least thats what I have heard.

 

[jaguarskx]

Jaguar: I wouldn't wait...It'll be a little more then a year. Expect Nehalem Late q4...As always extreme edition first probably. Followed by the mainstream models a couple months afterwards.

I'll make my decision when (if) Intel releases preliminary benchmark for Nehalem. Very early last year I was gonna build my PC around the Athlon X2 64, but after seeing the preliminary benchmarks for Conroe, I decided to wait and built my current system around the E6600.

 

[Kamrooz]

Indeed ^_^..Smart choice. Considering you have a e6600 you should be fine. I can't wait any longer since I'm still on a god dang 3.2 prescott...It's laughable..

I'm going to take the plunge when penryn comes out. going to nab a their middle ranged quad core at 2.66 ghz..It was around $315 I think? Since I encode the new SSE instruction set will help out. Considering the LARGE jump for encoding performance from the current processors to penryn will be quite vast. So I may as well wait out. This at least gives time for x38 to mature and hopefully x48 to be released. As well as time for amd to release phenom and the new cards from nvidia/ati to be released. Hopefully with some words as well for a new high end...choices choices...

 

[jaguarskx]

Actuall I want to use the innards of my current PC for a new HTPC.

My current HTPC is based on the oldie, but goodie Athlon XP.

 

[Kamrooz]

I agree...Having spare rigs is very nice. I was planning to put together a very low power rig with one hard drive as a downloading pc for overnight usage. But considering that I'll probably switch to nehalem as well when it comes out..I'll just swap my x38 and penryn cpu for nehalem and use the x38/peryn combo for an overnight dl and 24/7 encoding rig. Should get more use out of it that way.

I actually have two old rigs still running. One Dual AMD MP 1800 workstation with 1.5 gigs of ram. As well as a p3 933 rig which has 512 megs of ram. I'm a bit worried though..When I power on the Dual AMD MP rig now I being to smell a burning essence coming from the rig. So I quickly power it off. To lazy to take the sucker apart and re-apply the heatsinks to look into it. But it's odd considering the rig was working fine for 24/7 encodes before...But now all of a sudden it's giving off a burning scent..>_<..

 

[boduke]

There are still rumours of there being 2 different desktop Nehalem's in which one will have IMC and one will not. however, i find this hard to believe

This is a fairly accurate statement - the server variants will release with an IMC, the desktop parts, with the exception of the EE's I believe, will *not* have an IMC....that may change, who knows, but that's the last info I read....