I've not seen anything suggesting they will even eventually - what have you seen?Originally Posted by =assassin=
There will be eventuallyJust not until 2011, and only possibly Q4 2010 at the very earliest (but unlikely).
The only chance is if Sandy Bridge has a quad core varient, but I don't think they've said that (could be wrong).
I think those prices are well off. They seem just to be the US price converted into GPB, which doesn't take into account VAT (+15%) or the extra costs incurred in British retailers from our greater minimum wages and those expensive consumer protection laws our retailers have to set cash aside to cover. Add about 30% to the UK price, and I think they'll be closer to the mark. A quick check on the E8400 in US vs UK markets and the E6300 seems to back that 30% estimate up, btw.
The GBP pricing is indeed a simple exchange rate derivation of the dollar trade pricing we received, not an indication of what the PIB will cost at retail.
Oh - if it's trade price, does that mean that retail will be higher still?
It would have been useful to have the TDP in that table - but Wikipedia has it so nw.
I've been looking up the i5-650, but could be tempted to the 660 instead. Looks to be a better deal. The 661 has a higher TDP (iirc), so isn't as tempting.
All this could change - of course - when I see actual reviews. (Haven't been "IT immersed" this month; have there been any reviews yet?)
The 661 has a higher TDP becuase the IGP is overclocked as well - too 900MHz from 733Mhz IIRC.
Kalniel: "Nice review Tarinder - would it be possible to get a picture of the case when the components are installed (with the side off obviously)?"
CAT-THE-FIFTH: "The Antec 300 is a case which has an understated and clean appearance which many people like. Not everyone is into e-peen looking computers which look like a cross between the imagination of a hyperactive 10 year old and a Frog."
TKPeters: "Off to AVForum better Deal - £20+Vat for Free Shipping @ Scan"
for all intents it seems to be the same card minus some gays name on it and a shielded cover ? with OEM added to it - GoNz0.
I'm really interested about power at idle. I'd like to leave a PC on all the time. (I'm lazy.) Do you reckon that the 661's idle power would be the same, as that "900MHz" isn't being used to its full?
@ Idle the 661 uses 32W: http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=21684&page=7
Kalniel: "Nice review Tarinder - would it be possible to get a picture of the case when the components are installed (with the side off obviously)?"
CAT-THE-FIFTH: "The Antec 300 is a case which has an understated and clean appearance which many people like. Not everyone is into e-peen looking computers which look like a cross between the imagination of a hyperactive 10 year old and a Frog."
TKPeters: "Off to AVForum better Deal - £20+Vat for Free Shipping @ Scan"
for all intents it seems to be the same card minus some gays name on it and a shielded cover ? with OEM added to it - GoNz0.
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