Topic 'Core i5-750 OC Preview' in forum 'PC gaming Tech' - dslreports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Core-i5750-OC-Preview-22920422 en Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:01:09 EDT Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:01:09 EDT Re: Core i5-750 OC Preview http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Core-i5750-OC-Preview-23312291 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Core-i5750-OC-Preview-23312291 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:11:29 EDT Re: Core i5-750 OC Preview http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Core-i5750-OC-Preview-23035198
Anyway, as I said before I already have an Intel Core i7 920 based system and I was flip flopping between Core i7 920 and Core i7 860 for my second Core i7 based system. Yesterday I was thinking Core i7 920 and today I was thinking Core i7 860. Given another day or so I would have been back to Core i7 920 but I
just came back from my local Microcenter with a Core i7 860 for ~$229.99 + tax.

I figure what the heck, I get to play with the new Lynnfield for a bit. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Core-i5750-OC-Preview-23035198 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:08:35 EDT Re: Core i5-750 OC Preview http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Core-i5750-OC-Preview-23034629 --
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So right now, you won't see much difference between i7 and i5 in the gaming benchmarks (as expected). However, you will see a substantial difference not to far away. So, once again, if you are buying a system to play games NOW and want to go the budget route - Stick with Phenom or Core2. Much cheaper, and will play the games just as good as i5/i7 anyways right now. Then make the upgrade later when you need it. If you want to future proof some-what go the i7 route. The bottom line is that there are much cheaper options then i5 that will play games just as good right now; there is also a better option that doesn't cost to much more and will last longer. i5 just doesn't fit to well into the market right now if we are looking at it from the gaming perspective.
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For example, I bought a socket 939 AMD board when they first came out (~2004), anticipating "future" upgrades. I did in fact eventually get another processor for that board, but only used it for six months before replacing the entire setup (an LGA775 Core 2 Duo system). Fact of the matter is, by the time that a new processor is a cost effective upgrade, you're usually at least two or even three years into your upgrade cycle, and the next best thing is already on the scene--so you have to make the decision between going with the incremental processor upgrade on the same mobo or starting over with a new platform. Since the performance increase with the new platform is almost always far in excess of what you could get with a simple processor swap, you might as well go for the new platform or you're just committing yourself to a short term solution that never really works out in the end.

This is why I'm not sold on the LGA1366 setup (I like the 920 at the Microcenter price point, but I'm not so crazy about the expensive X58 based motherboards), and why I almost always buy fairly cheap (but supremely functional) stripper motherboards. The i7 860 seems a nice compromise, since it's based on the cheaper LGA-1156 architecture. Gulftown will be enormously expensive, at least to start, and by the time affordable Gulftown-based processors are available (if ever), LGA-1366 will probably be nearing obsolescence. I've been down this road before...
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i7 920 based - ~$700 (6 Gb) / 650 (3 Gb)

i7 860 based - ~$650 (4 Gb)

i5 750 based - ~$600 (4 Gb)

Note that this is using a low end ($100) P55-based board for the Lynnfield chips. If I go with a higher end/midrange board, I'll add about $50 to the price of the build and the price advantage of the P55 platform more or less disappears (since there is no price advantage on RAM). This is a tough call, but it seems the 920 is the best bet. Still waiting to see how the i5 performs in FSX before I make the final call, though.
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It's only hubris if I'm wrong.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Core-i5750-OC-Preview-22993562 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:59:46 EDT Re: Core i5-750 OC Preview http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Core-i5750-OC-Preview-22993529 said by akhbhaat:

Yes, true, and I'm well aware of the overclocking potential of the 920. I am a tiny bit concerned about my 620W PSU, though, and the 95W Lynnfield processors alleviate that somewhat. I have no plans to run SLI, so that shouldn't be a problem, but...

I'll price out some builds and see what comes up.
Currently I run my Intel Core i7 920 with a fairly cheap 600W OCZ StealthXStream PSU. It runs fine but I have a Corsair TX 750W on the shelf that will eventually replace it. In many cases a 500W or 550W would be just fine for a Core i7 920, depending on video card and other system loads. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Core-i5750-OC-Preview-22993529 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:53:31 EDT Re: Core i5-750 OC Preview http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Core-i5750-OC-Preview-22992599
I'll price out some builds and see what comes up.
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Is there some sort of catch with Microcenter? Those prices are superb, and there's one not 30 minutes from me...

Thinking of putting together an i7 920 / GTX 275 build (mainly for flight simulation), but maybe it's better to wait a bit and pick up an something on the 1156 interface...
don't know and don't care how they did that, just hope they keep it up :)

IMO, if i was that close to an MC, i'd just spring for an i7, for the cost of a high end p55 board maybe a lil more you can snag a respectable X58 board, tri-chan kits are becoming more and more affordable as well. Plus once gulftown rolls out, since it's built for X58 all you would have to do is just drop one in for some 6-core magic ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Core-i5750-OC-Preview-22992415 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:25:41 EDT Re: Core i5-750 OC Preview http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Core-i5750-OC-Preview-22992322 --
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The new i7 870 ($500?) outperforms just about everything in many areas except for the Extreme Edition ($1000+ at a retailer), i'd take it over the extreme and save more than $500 for the same performance.

Anandtech has a great article that goes over it, released today.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Core-i5750-OC-Preview-22992226 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:45:39 EDT Re: Core i5-750 OC Preview http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Core-i5750-OC-Preview-22991990
Thinking of putting together an i7 920 / GTX 275 build (mainly for flight simulation), but maybe it's better to wait a bit and pick up an something on the 1156 interface...
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»www.microcenter.com/single_produ···=0302727

I have read many a thread where people have done just that. For those who have and who can take advantage of this, you have to admit that the Intel Core i5 750 is a lot less attractive. Plus there is no wait.

Also note, venders often inflate prices for newly released hardware that is in demand so there may be a cooling off period for Lynnfield if you want to get a fair price. I know when I bought my Intel Core i7 920 and ASUS P6T Deluxe from Newegg (the day they first went on sale) that the price was inflated. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Core-i5750-OC-Preview-22927717 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:00:13 EDT Re: Core i5-750 OC Preview http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Core-i5750-OC-Preview-22927610 said by Octavean:

said by danielk:

»hardocp.com/article/2009/08/25/i···_preview

An actual review they said will be available next week.

So far we still haven't had any games at all almost that can even tax the C2Q's. The main thing that has me attracted is price. Where the 750 is starting at $205 and the 920 is starting around 270 (don't live anywhere near a microcenter so i can't snag one for $200-220), also word is the high-end p55 boards are gonna be around the same cost as the low-end x58 boards and already the p55 is looking to be a very strong platform, plus theres a Gigabyte p55 board coming with 6 DIMM slots as well as intel is also planning on making i7's for the LGA 1156 socket. I will agree with you that the i7 is faster hands down, but if i can't get near identical gaming performance at $300-400 less, i'm sold :)
Indeed,…..

Quite right,……

But what do you say to those who can buy an Intel Core i7 920 (Boxed Retail) for ~$199.99 and an entry level X58 Motherboard for ~$169.99,……..?
Hate them and they stank...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Core-i5750-OC-Preview-22927610 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:39:57 EDT Re: Core i5-750 OC Preview http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Core-i5750-OC-Preview-22927572 said by danielk:

»hardocp.com/article/2009/08/25/i···_preview

An actual review they said will be available next week.

So far we still haven't had any games at all almost that can even tax the C2Q's. The main thing that has me attracted is price. Where the 750 is starting at $205 and the 920 is starting around 270 (don't live anywhere near a microcenter so i can't snag one for $200-220), also word is the high-end p55 boards are gonna be around the same cost as the low-end x58 boards and already the p55 is looking to be a very strong platform, plus theres a Gigabyte p55 board coming with 6 DIMM slots as well as intel is also planning on making i7's for the LGA 1156 socket. I will agree with you that the i7 is faster hands down, but if i can't get near identical gaming performance at $300-400 less, i'm sold :)
Indeed,…..

Quite right,……

But what do you say to those who can buy an Intel Core i7 920 (Boxed Retail) for ~$199.99 and an entry level X58 Motherboard for ~$169.99,……..?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Core-i5750-OC-Preview-22927572 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:31:48 EDT Re http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-22927185
This is the argument I keep seeing people bring up - And I agree with it. However, whats the point in spending more on i5 when you could spend even less and gain the same level of performance in every game on the market even by using an E8400.

Once again, the i7 is the better choice for longevity and performance. It may not show subtantial gains in games right now. However, only half a year from now it will show a substantial amount of performance over the i5, and LGA775 stuff.

Spend the extra 100 bucks on something thats going to last longer. If you don't have the money, spend even less then an i5 build is going to cost and pickup a C2D/C2Q build.

I should also point out that if we are talking in relation to context of this thread - Overclocking the i5; That means you would be buying one of the more expensive i5 motherboards at that point anyways. So why not just opt to get i7 instead? The i5 just doesn't seem like a good purchasing decision right now for reason I described.
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Meh, I don't see 300 dollars as to bad for a motherboard. The 'cheaper' $300 i7 motherboards aren't 'cheap' in quality motherboards at all. So it's not like you have to get the 500 dollar i7 motherboards to get a feature-rich and quality motherboard.
300 bucks is a lot for a motherboard, maybe your price points are a lot higher than most here.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Core-i5750-OC-Preview-22927133 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:19:23 EDT Re: Core i5-750 OC Preview http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Core-i5750-OC-Preview-22927105 --
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Plus you can overclock the crap out of the i5.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Core-i5750-OC-Preview-22927014 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:58:32 EDT Re: Core i5-750 OC Preview http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Core-i5750-OC-Preview-22925920 hardocp.com/article/2009/08/25/i···_preview

An actual review they said will be available next week.

So far we still haven't had any games at all almost that can even tax the C2Q's. The main thing that has me attracted is price. Where the 750 is starting at $205 and the 920 is starting around 270 (don't live anywhere near a microcenter so i can't snag one for $200-220), also word is the high-end p55 boards are gonna be around the same cost as the low-end x58 boards and already the p55 is looking to be a very strong platform, plus theres a Gigabyte p55 board coming with 6 DIMM slots as well as intel is also planning on making i7's for the LGA 1156 socket. I will agree with you that the i7 is faster hands down, but if i can't get near identical gaming performance at $300-400 less, i'm sold :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Core-i5750-OC-Preview-22925920 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:45:45 EDT Re: Core i5-750 OC Preview http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Core-i5750-OC-Preview-22924657 --
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Seriously though, I’m not sure if I would want to go with a Lynnfield LGA1156 platform or another Bloomfield LGA1366 platform.

Full review on Core i5 750 ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Core-i5750-OC-Preview-22921885 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:27:58 EDT Re: Core i5-750 OC Preview http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Core-i5750-OC-Preview-22920731
Still leaning towards a 750 in my new rig next year, and this only pushes me further.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Core-i5750-OC-Preview-22920731 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:55:53 EDT Re: Core i5-750 OC Preview http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Core-i5750-OC-Preview-22920657
However, given the lack of a proper mounting bracket for the ThermalRight TRUE, I don’t quite see why they didn’t just have an intern hold it in place (pressing down firmly) while blowing on it vigorously,……. ;)

LOL,…

Can’t wait to see post NDA reviews, with proper mounting brackets,….]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Core-i5750-OC-Preview-22920657 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:41:26 EDT Core i5-750 OC Preview http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Core-i5750-OC-Preview-22920422 hardocp.com/article/2009/08/24/i···review/1

Looks very promising, note these temps are on a TRUE copper without proper mating since they didn't have a LGA1156 mounting bracket. I'd assume temps would be better with proper mounting.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Core-i5750-OC-Preview-22920422 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:47:50 EDT