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In early January 2011, Intel announced new generation platform, LGA 1155 CPU socket.
It’s called Sandy Bridge, also named as 2nd generation Intel Core Processor.
There are three key differences with old structure. First, the CPU clock changes from 133MHz to 100MHz.
Second, under CPU non-OC mode, memory can support up to DDR3 2133.
Furthermore, Sandy Bridge CPU all built in new generation GPU.
The GPU can work with Intel H6X chipset.
This review just finished on 30 Jan. Intel announced the design error press on 31 Jan. There are many data and threads in internet.
The brief is Intel 6 series chipset in some cases, the Serial-ATA (SATA) ports within the chipsets may degrade over time,
potentially impacting the performance or functionality of SATA-linked devices such as hard disk drives and DVD-drives.
If you already bought, some MB brands recommended you can install at 2 P67 SATA3 ports first.
If you need more than 2 HDD/SSD/DVD-ROM devices, you need to buy the P67/H67 boards which support extra non-P67 SATA ports to avoid the installation difficulty.
Besides, for internet news, Intel new 6 series chipset will fulfill market demand by end of April.
If you consider to buy LGA 1155 platform now, you better to check all MB makers return policy carefully.
For the users who have purchased, you can swap the boards with MB makers from April.
GIGABYTE has 2 official announcements immediately. The users can swap the complete new products after new B3 stepping P67 chipset boards produced.
However, after I read 3 major brands announcements, I do suggest you to check the detail carefully.
EX: Swap for complete new products, refurbished, or repaired? Only swap boards or complete packing? Can return for cash?
The details above are the users really caring about, no matter you have bought or not.
Due to Chinese New Year holiday, many users will purchase their new computers. You can consider LGA1156 or LGA1366.
If you don’t worry about the swap, you still can go for Sandy Bridge or consider AMD platforms.
The buying suggestions are my personal opinions.
I just hope the Intel Chipset issue can be solved by good communication between MB makers, distributors and dealers.
The users can have better warranty and save some Intel products image.
Now, in the market you can see 5 CPU models, 2600K/2600、2500K/2500、2400 and 2300.
Last time, windwithme has introduced 2600K performance and OC guide.
This time, I choose the other hot selling one, the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
The product ID is Intel Core i5-2500K.
K sku is started from middle 2010 which means unlock clock version.
The clock is 3.3GHz and supports latest Turbo Boost 2.0 to achieve 3.70GHz.
It’s physical 4 Cores and doesn’t support Hyper-Threading.
It can execute 4 threads and called 4C/4T.
It’s 32nm manufacturing, the power consumption is 95W, L3 Cache is 6MB and it’s 2nd highest CPU in LGA115.
Intel always has clear distinguished.
4 Cores CPU uses copper bottom version and the bottom has some solid state thermal paste.
I would recommend you to add some more thermal paste to enhance the ability.
Left side is the back of 2500K D2 Revision.
MB is GIGABYTE P67A-UD3R. You can find the serious change from your first sight of the product outlook.
PCB, DRAM and PCI slots are all black. Also GIGABYTE uses special matte black PCB. It enhances the looking.
GIGABYTE also has lower spec one, P67A-UD3 and the PCB is original blue.
If you want black PCB, the most entry model is P67A-UD3R.
Now the UD3R price is around 5500NTD, 190USD.
Lower Left Corner
2 X PCI-E 2.0 X16 supports 2-Way CrossFireX and bandwidth is X16+X4.
3 X PCI-E X1
2 X PCI
Realtek RTL8111E LAN Chip
Realtek ALC892 Audio Chip supports 7.1 channel and Dolby Home Theater surrounding technology.
Lower Right Corner
2 X White SATAIII provided by P67 chipset supports SATA3
4 X Black SATAII, provided by P67 chipset supports SATA2
You can use mix mode and it supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10.
Upper Right Corner
4 X DIMM DDR3 supports 1066/1333/1600/1866/2133. DDR3 supports max capacity at 32GB.
It supports XMP (Extreme Memory Profile) memory and next is 24-PIN power connector.
Upper Left Corner
UD3R is 8 phases PWM. For 32nm CPU, this design is enough.
The extra 2 phases PWM is for CPU VTT. The upper left is 8Pin power connector.
IO
8 X USB 2.0(Black)
2 X USB 3.0(Blue)
1 X 1394
1 X RJ-45 LAN
1 X S/PDIF Coaxial/Fiber output
It’s called Sandy Bridge, also named as 2nd generation Intel Core Processor.
There are three key differences with old structure. First, the CPU clock changes from 133MHz to 100MHz.
Second, under CPU non-OC mode, memory can support up to DDR3 2133.
Furthermore, Sandy Bridge CPU all built in new generation GPU.
The GPU can work with Intel H6X chipset.
This review just finished on 30 Jan. Intel announced the design error press on 31 Jan. There are many data and threads in internet.
The brief is Intel 6 series chipset in some cases, the Serial-ATA (SATA) ports within the chipsets may degrade over time,
potentially impacting the performance or functionality of SATA-linked devices such as hard disk drives and DVD-drives.
If you already bought, some MB brands recommended you can install at 2 P67 SATA3 ports first.
If you need more than 2 HDD/SSD/DVD-ROM devices, you need to buy the P67/H67 boards which support extra non-P67 SATA ports to avoid the installation difficulty.
Besides, for internet news, Intel new 6 series chipset will fulfill market demand by end of April.
If you consider to buy LGA 1155 platform now, you better to check all MB makers return policy carefully.
For the users who have purchased, you can swap the boards with MB makers from April.
GIGABYTE has 2 official announcements immediately. The users can swap the complete new products after new B3 stepping P67 chipset boards produced.
However, after I read 3 major brands announcements, I do suggest you to check the detail carefully.
EX: Swap for complete new products, refurbished, or repaired? Only swap boards or complete packing? Can return for cash?
The details above are the users really caring about, no matter you have bought or not.
Due to Chinese New Year holiday, many users will purchase their new computers. You can consider LGA1156 or LGA1366.
If you don’t worry about the swap, you still can go for Sandy Bridge or consider AMD platforms.
The buying suggestions are my personal opinions.
I just hope the Intel Chipset issue can be solved by good communication between MB makers, distributors and dealers.
The users can have better warranty and save some Intel products image.
Now, in the market you can see 5 CPU models, 2600K/2600、2500K/2500、2400 and 2300.
Last time, windwithme has introduced 2600K performance and OC guide.
This time, I choose the other hot selling one, the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
The product ID is Intel Core i5-2500K.
K sku is started from middle 2010 which means unlock clock version.
The clock is 3.3GHz and supports latest Turbo Boost 2.0 to achieve 3.70GHz.
It’s physical 4 Cores and doesn’t support Hyper-Threading.
It can execute 4 threads and called 4C/4T.
It’s 32nm manufacturing, the power consumption is 95W, L3 Cache is 6MB and it’s 2nd highest CPU in LGA115.
Intel always has clear distinguished.
4 Cores CPU uses copper bottom version and the bottom has some solid state thermal paste.
I would recommend you to add some more thermal paste to enhance the ability.
Left side is the back of 2500K D2 Revision.
MB is GIGABYTE P67A-UD3R. You can find the serious change from your first sight of the product outlook.
PCB, DRAM and PCI slots are all black. Also GIGABYTE uses special matte black PCB. It enhances the looking.
GIGABYTE also has lower spec one, P67A-UD3 and the PCB is original blue.
If you want black PCB, the most entry model is P67A-UD3R.
Now the UD3R price is around 5500NTD, 190USD.
Lower Left Corner
2 X PCI-E 2.0 X16 supports 2-Way CrossFireX and bandwidth is X16+X4.
3 X PCI-E X1
2 X PCI
Realtek RTL8111E LAN Chip
Realtek ALC892 Audio Chip supports 7.1 channel and Dolby Home Theater surrounding technology.
Lower Right Corner
2 X White SATAIII provided by P67 chipset supports SATA3
4 X Black SATAII, provided by P67 chipset supports SATA2
You can use mix mode and it supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10.
Upper Right Corner
4 X DIMM DDR3 supports 1066/1333/1600/1866/2133. DDR3 supports max capacity at 32GB.
It supports XMP (Extreme Memory Profile) memory and next is 24-PIN power connector.
Upper Left Corner
UD3R is 8 phases PWM. For 32nm CPU, this design is enough.
The extra 2 phases PWM is for CPU VTT. The upper left is 8Pin power connector.
IO
8 X USB 2.0(Black)
2 X USB 3.0(Blue)
1 X 1394
1 X RJ-45 LAN
1 X S/PDIF Coaxial/Fiber output
