Ivy bridge vs sandy bridge

[tyler94]

Hello,
I was looking to build a gaming rig this summer because my alienware m11x laptop isn't giving me enough power and i was wondering if i should buy the sandy bridge i7 2600k cpu or wait for the ivy bridge later this year.

 

[Uther39]

Simple Wait for Ivy/BullDozer

 

[kajabla]

If you don't want to wait, go for 2500k instead of 2600k. It's much cheaper and not much worse.

 

[Leaps-from-Shadows]

Ivy Bridge won't be released until some time in 2012. Intel does have the capability to move the release forward if they see a real reason to do so (like Bulldozer beating up on Sandy Bridge or something).

The only thing Intel has in the pipe for this year is Sandy Bridge-"E" and those will be very expensive compared to today's Sandy Bridge. There's a stickied topic at the top of this section that has Ivy Bridge and Sandy Bridge-E info.

 

[bearclaw99]

I'd just go for Sandy Bridge. You're looking at maybe a 20% performance increase total for a 6-8 month wait or so

 

[Kewlx25]

Simple Wait for Ivy/BullDozer

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[Kewlx25]

Ivy Bridge won't be released until some time in 2012. Intel does have the capability to move the release forward if they see a real reason to do so (like Bulldozer beating up on Sandy Bridge or something).

The only thing Intel has in the pipe for this year is Sandy Bridge-"E" and those will be very expensive compared to today's Sandy Bridge. There's a stickied topic at the top of this section that has Ivy Bridge and Sandy Bridge-E info.

Intel recently said (May 4th) that IB will be debuting 22nm and trigate tech, this *Fall*. Intel has been saying Fall 2011 for IB since early this year.

A lot of Intel's road maps show IB as Spring 2012, but those road maps were re-used older maps. All of their press releases have been saying Fall.

 

[Leaps-from-Shadows]

I haven't seen any such press release, except for this which had nothing definitive. Care to share some linkage?

 

[fazers_on_stun]

Intel recently said (May 4th) that IB will be debuting 22nm and trigate tech, this *Fall*. Intel has been saying Fall 2011 for IB since early this year.

A lot of Intel's road maps show IB as Spring 2012, but those road maps were re-used older maps. All of their press releases have been saying Fall.

Supposedly Intel will be making some announcement on Tuesday, so you should stay tuned.

Also a rumor that Bulldozer is pushed back again, but only 2 - 4 weeks apparently. However zero confirmation on that, so I don't give it much credence.

 

[tyler94]

Best answer selected by tyler94.

 

[Leaps-from-Shadows]

Intel recently said (May 4th) that IB will be debuting 22nm and trigate tech, this *Fall*. Intel has been saying Fall 2011 for IB since early this year.

A lot of Intel's road maps show IB as Spring 2012, but those road maps were re-used older maps. All of their press releases have been saying Fall.

Looks like Ivy Bridge is getting pushed back, and not pulled forward as some had hoped...

March/April 2012

 

[Mousemonkey]

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