I7 phased out

[csmithson]

I did a quick scan on here and didnt see anything specificly about what I am going to ask.

I just attended a tech event where i was informed that the i7 line is being phased out, at least the lower end "affordable" ones are. i found 2 or 3 websites to confirm that. Somethign about intel wanting to establish a clear definition that the i7's are for enthusiests only.

I am asking here because those other sites are probably full of propaganda and garbage.

As i am about to assemble a system in september and was looking forward to purchaing a lower end i7, i have now become concerned. Can anyone possibly clarify this, or confirm the worst?

and if anyone wants to add their 2 cents. I game religiously, i upgrade my system about once ever 2 years, i currently run
q6600
4gb of ram
intel dp35dp mobo
650 watt collermaster power supply.
bfg 260 oc, i do not currently, nor plan to SLI.
4 hd's in 2 raid configs.

 

[Helloworld_98]

look at the latest roadmap, the 920 is not being phased out anytime soon, however the 950 will be replaced by the 960 and the 975 will be replaced by Gulftown. And the 960 will live alongside the 870 while the 920 lives alongside the 860.

 

[csmithson]

So your saying the other sites had bad info .

you made my day sir.
forgive my ignorance, what roadmap?

 

[Helloworld_98]

^ well a few months ago everything pointed to phasing out the i7 920 and 950 because of LGA1156 (the i7 8xx series belongs to this, and the 860 and 870 cost about the same as the 920 and 950).

however the Roadmap that was leaked a few days ago shows us otherwise, and I'll try and find it for you.

 

[csmithson]

tyvm!

 

[randomizer]

 

[Helloworld_98]

too late

 

[csmithson]

ha, no worries, ty for the help!

Going off what you said, and the info provided from the chart i may see where the confusion lies.

The socket 1366 is being phased out and replaced by the 1156, wich is what all of the I5's use.

That said, it looks as though they are simply consolidateing sockets?

Or did i get distracted by somethign shiney misinterperate that?

 

[Helloworld_98]

basically 1366 lives alongside 1156, with 1366 being for enthusiasts and people who need workstations, and i7 1156 being for medium gamers, while i5 1156 is for light gamers.

 

[theholylancer]

add in i3 1156 for OEM/cheapo and i think you got the full picture of what Intel is trying to do.

 

[csmithson]

Thank for all the info guys! I now have a better grasp about what i will be doing in a few months.

 

[Helloworld_98]

^ meh, I'll wait for Nehalem-EX because 2 quarters is worth the wait for an extra 4 threads.