SandyBridge or Gen 1 i7 in new build?

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Peter Boulton

Hi,

I feel a new build coming on and would like to go Intel i7. I have
read (http://goo.gl/gIU8o) that there is an issue with the second gen,
Sandy Bridge processors which means I'm wary of buying one before
they're fixed and how will I know whether the stock I buy in 6 months
time is the fixed one or not?

So, my question is, would a first gen i7 (1156 mobo) now be a better /
safer bet? Any ideas on performance differences? Would the first gen
be a more economical buy all round (i.e. cheaper mobo / memory) as it's
been out for longer?

I can wait but would probably prefer to build now rather than in 6-9
months! :-)

Thanks!

Pete
 
Hi,

I feel a new build coming on and would like to go Intel i7. I have read
(http://goo.gl/gIU8o) that there is an issue with the second gen, Sandy
Bridge processors which means I'm wary of buying one before they're
fixed and how will I know whether the stock I buy in 6 months time is
the fixed one or not?

So, my question is, would a first gen i7 (1156 mobo) now be a better /
safer bet? Any ideas on performance differences? Would the first gen be
a more economical buy all round (i.e. cheaper mobo / memory) as it's
been out for longer?

I can wait but would probably prefer to build now rather than in 6-9
months! :-)

Thanks!

Pete
Click to expand...
The issue is with the CHIPSET for the Sandy Bridge processor. So it is
actually the motherboards that are being recalled. There is nothing
wrong with the processor.

But what good is a processor without a Chipset or motherboard to run it on?
 
TVeblen wrote :
The issue is with the CHIPSET for the Sandy Bridge processor. So it is
actually the motherboards that are being recalled. There is nothing wrong
with the processor.

But what good is a processor without a Chipset or motherboard to run it on?
Click to expand...

Oops! :'( Sorry - silly me! However, I guess the gist of the question
still applies - go first gen (1156) now or wait for it (1155) to be
fixed? Is the price/performance on the first gen better anyway?
 
In message <[email protected]> Peter
Boulton said:
I'm wary of buying one before
they're fixed and how will I know whether the stock I buy in 6 months
time is the fixed one or not?
Click to expand...

You'd check the box or look for a recall on the model number.
 
TVeblen wrote :

Oops! :'( Sorry - silly me! However, I guess the gist of the question
still applies - go first gen (1156) now or wait for it (1155) to be
fixed? Is the price/performance on the first gen better anyway?
Click to expand...

If you have to have a new computer now, then go 1156 or 1366. If you can
wait a few months then you could go Sandybridge then.

"It hurts on the bleeding edge of technology" is a well worn phrase and
very accurate. I like to see the new products on the market a while
before I jump in.

The revision 2 of any component is always better, as it folds in
improvements along with known bug fixes.

I have not seen any impressive performance numbers, and of course it all
depends on what you are doing. I think I recall Sandybridge had
slightly better video performance than a comparable 1156 processor, but
I only skimmed the article. You could check the web and see what sites
like Tom's Hardware are saying (good source).
 
If you have to have a new computer now, then go 1156 or 1366. If you can
wait a few months then you could go Sandybridge then.

"It hurts on the bleeding edge of technology" is a well worn phrase and
very accurate. I like to see the new products on the market a while
before I jump in.

The revision 2 of any component is always better, as it folds in
improvements along with known bug fixes.

I have not seen any impressive performance numbers, and of course it all
depends on what you are doing. I think I recall Sandybridge had slightly
better video performance than a comparable 1156 processor, but I only
skimmed the article. You could check the web and see what sites like
Tom's Hardware are saying (good source).
Click to expand...

And note that the defect in the chipset only affects the Marvel
Controller. The Intel controller (for the usual 6 SATA ports) works fine.
 
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