The First 6 Core Processor

*Sidra* · 03-16-2010, 05:40 AM

And it can be yours for over a grand...

Intel BX80613i7980X Core i7 980X Extreme Edition Processor - 3.33GHz, LGA 1366, 6.4GT/s QPI, 12MB L3 Cache, Six Core, HyperThreading, Gulftown, Retail CPU w/ Fan at TigerDirect.com

allwork · 03-16-2010, 08:29 AM

If we all buy one maybe we can get a discount.

cruziopablod · 03-16-2010, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by *Sidra*

And it can be yours for over a grand...

Intel BX80613i7980X Core i7 980X Extreme Edition Processor - 3.33GHz, LGA 1366, 6.4GT/s QPI, 12MB L3 Cache, Six Core, HyperThreading, Gulftown, Retail CPU w/ Fan at TigerDirect.com

I think I'll wait until there is an eight core extreme edition. By that time, all the bugs in the new BIOS required should be worked out. Gaming performance is solely dependant on the GPU when it comes to enthusiast hardware, and no amount of processor cores will improve what ATI or NVIDIA have already created in their products. Overclockers may be sorely disappointed if they expect the 980X to beat the i7-975 to 5GHz, because the extra cores make this chip a little less nimble when it comes to dancing around boundaries. Ultimately the Intel Core i7-980X is not meant to be a value-driving SKU, and the PC-hardware elite have always understood this. Much like the Lexus that is little more than a decorated Toyota, Intel saves the bells and whistles for their exclusive Extreme Edition product line.

Also, it's theoretically possible for a dual-core Core i5 to overtake the i7-980X on a single-threaded apps at its 3.73 GHz Turbo'd frequency. That is taking into consideration of default clock speeds.

Hades · 03-16-2010, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by cruziopablod

Gaming performance is solely dependant on the GPU when it comes to enthusiast hardware, and no amount of processor cores will improve what ATI or NVIDIA have already created in their products. .

That is not entirely correct. It is a well known fact that sli'd or crossfired GPU's need 3.6ghz or higher for them to even perform to their full potential. You need to be over 3ghz for any of the new high end cards NOT to bottle neck on the GPU so to say that cpu cores do not improve ATI or Nvidia is incorrect. AA is completely dependant on processor power.

I think what you meant to say is 2-4-6-8 cores do not improve GPU's rather the frequency of those cores.

dapriest · 03-16-2010, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *Sidra*

And it can be yours for over a grand...

Intel BX80613i7980X Core i7 980X Extreme Edition Processor - 3.33GHz, LGA 1366, 6.4GT/s QPI, 12MB L3 Cache, Six Core, HyperThreading, Gulftown, Retail CPU w/ Fan at TigerDirect.com

They will drop down to about $500

Quote:

Originally Posted by cruziopablod

I think I'll wait until there is an eight core extreme edition. By that time, all the bugs in the new BIOS required should be worked out. Gaming performance is solely dependant on the GPU when it comes to enthusiast hardware, and no amount of processor cores will improve what ATI or NVIDIA have already created in their products. Overclockers may be sorely disappointed if they expect the 980X to beat the i7-975 to 5GHz, because the extra cores make this chip a little less nimble when it comes to dancing around boundaries. Ultimately the Intel Core i7-980X is not meant to be a value-driving SKU, and the PC-hardware elite have always understood this. Much like the Lexus that is little more than a decorated Toyota, Intel saves the bells and whistles for their exclusive Extreme Edition product line.

Also, it's theoretically possible for a dual-core Core i5 to overtake the i7-980X on a single-threaded apps at its 3.73 GHz Turbo'd frequency. That is taking into consideration of default clock speeds.

BIOS? Just buy an Intel board.

cruziopablod · 03-16-2010, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Hades

That is not entirely correct. It is a well known fact that sli'd or crossfired GPU's need 3.6ghz or higher for them to even perform to their full potential. You need to be over 3ghz for any of the new high end cards NOT to bottle neck on the GPU so to say that cpu cores do not improve ATI or Nvidia is incorrect. AA is completely dependant on processor power.

I think what you meant to say is 2-4-6-8 cores do not improve GPU's rather the frequency of those cores.

The frequency is what I was after...

Hades · 03-16-2010, 04:14 PM

cheers.

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