 GhastlyonePremium
join:2009-01-07
Las Vegas, NV
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Re: Intel to Kill Off Replaceable CPUs Do people really replace their CPU's that often without replacing their motherboards?
If I'm upgrading to a newer CPU, more then likely I'm buying a newer, better motherboard also.
I can see enthusiasts that "side grade" their CPU's often, getting angry over this. But I raelly don't see the huge issue. |
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 DKSDamn Kidney StonesPremium,ExMod 2002
join:2001-03-22
Owen Sound, ON
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| said by Ghastlyone:Do people really replace their CPU's that often without replacing their motherboards?
I have done it on two renewals, and I'm thinking of doing it again. I went from the Q6600 to a Q9650. I have a 2600K and may or may not go to the 3770K.
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quatrixPremium
join:2005-02-11
South FL
kudos:2 | said by DKS:I have a 2600K and may or may not go to the 3770K. I almost made that mistake recently until I realized it would only be about an 8% boost. |
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| said by quatrix:said by DKS:I have a 2600K and may or may not go to the 3770K. I almost made that mistake recently until I realized it would only be about an 8% boost. Agreed. Who the heck would go from 2600k to 3770K except those with more money than sense. Personally with a 2600k @ 4.3 GHz I will be waiting for Haswell or even Skylake depending on how things progress. |
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 KoilPremium
join:2002-09-10
Irmo, SC
kudos:1 | reply to Ghastlyone
said by Ghastlyone:Do people really replace their CPU's that often without replacing their motherboards?
If I'm upgrading to a newer CPU, more then likely I'm buying a newer, better motherboard also.
I can see enthusiasts that "side grade" their CPU's often, getting angry over this. But I raelly don't see the huge issue.
It's not even necesarily about upgrading, but the fact that different motherboards offer different features at different feature levels. The reason I may choose mobo A over B could be a drastic difference and they're assuming that they can encompass all needs in one mobo? I highly doubt this and really hope this is just rumor mill or niche market BS.
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 Anonymous_AnonymousPremium
join:2004-06-21
127.0.0.1
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said by Ghastlyone:Do people really replace their CPU's that often without replacing their motherboards?
If I'm upgrading to a newer CPU, more then likely I'm buying a newer, better motherboard also.
I can see enthusiasts that "side grade" their CPU's often, getting angry over this. But I raelly don't see the huge issue.
The biggest issue is frying it once you fry the MB it's trash.
Seems like a money grab more then ever.
YEAH but WE WANT A LONGER warranty at lest 5 year minimum fully transferable, full coverage.
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 EUSKill cancerPremium
join:2002-09-10
canada
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said by Ghastlyone:Do people really replace their CPU's that often without replacing their motherboards?
If I'm upgrading to a newer CPU, more then likely I'm buying a newer, better motherboard also.
I can see enthusiasts that "side grade" their CPU's often, getting angry over this. But I raelly don't see the huge issue.
Yes, and sometimes more than once per board.
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| said by EUS:said by Ghastlyone:Do people really replace their CPU's that often without replacing their motherboards?
If I'm upgrading to a newer CPU, more then likely I'm buying a newer, better motherboard also.
I can see enthusiasts that "side grade" their CPU's often, getting angry over this. But I raelly don't see the huge issue.
Yes, and sometimes more than once per board. I just upgraded an old 775 E5200 to an E8500. Runs much better and for the $40 makes a good "mid life" upgrade for cheap.
To move to a Core i3 based solution I'd need a CPU, MB, RAM, looking at $300. I've done the eBay mid life upgrade to my last 2 computers.
If Intel goes through with this, my longstanding Intel only loyalty will change and I will look at AMD. I don't buy high powered PC's (for my HTPC) so AMD would meet my needs just fine. |
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