So WHAT'S going on currently?

[deusex]

Hey Guys,

I haven't posted on here for ages, and finally come summer, I have an opportunity to build a
new rig (gaming/programming/music/movies/composing)...Last time I checked in January, the i7 920 was a killer CPU at $280. I was set on getting that with an X58 Gigabyte or Asus board, along either a HD4890 or GTX 275. However, my friend told me a few days ago that Intel is PHASING OUT the i7?
What's going on? Should I get the i7 or not? Seems like it came out only 6 months ago...why is Intel moving so fast? It's not like its the Q6600 or anything...My budget was $1500, and with the i7 920 and a ~$200 X58 board, I'd come out around that. If this is true, does this mean i should look to Phenom II? Thought AMD was in the dumps these days...

Enlighten me!

Dx

 

[Scotteq]

The deal is Intel are releasing faster i7's along with the new i5's:

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=3574

 

[deusex]

So the socket isn't dead?

on a side note...why am I a Tom's Newbie? i think I have over 900 posts.

 

[cjl]

The cutoff is probably something like 1k or so.

 

[TechnologyCoordinator]

I love your Avatar. Deus Ex 1 was the best game I have ever played for PC.

 

[Onus]

A lot of us were made Newbies (or Scouts, Wannabees, or other derogatory terms) when the French took over management duties.

 

[deusex]

Annoying french....lol....i really don't like the layout here anymore....but the i7 is safe, so to speak? I can go ahead and get the 920? Is the Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R a good board? It's way cheaper than the others...