its up to you. anyways never go on PRErelease prices.

Anyways i would probably feel weird if my processor doesn't unlock my pcie 3.0 on my tip top board.

 

The 2700k will probably clock higher, they're cherry picked beasts. So that's what I would go with simply because of overclockability.

 

While the 2700k may overclock higher in sheer GHz, the 3770k will still beat it because of the improved IPC.

Go with the 3770k, I did.

 

I might do it if I was you, I've heard that the new Ivy Bridge line has increased the graphics by a bit and increased the overall performance by an insane margine. I would get the 3770k for 40$ more but thats just me, also great motherboard!

 

It wouldn't make a whole lot of difference but I'm all for newer tech.

 

Wait to see what happens to prices when they're released, after they sell all the old stock you should see the Ivy's fall to Sandy's current prices, then I'd get a 3770K!

 

Well PCIE3 is still fairly pointless since at most we'll have is 2 GPU, and no way PCIE2 can bottleneck yet.

I can see that a Hyper212 evo kept the 3770K under 80c with 1.3v, So i think my RX360 can do a bit better, hence very tempting to go 3770K. One of the reason why I went with the 2700K is because of the lower temps.

Actually here in Canada, the prices are generally higher than what they are in the US. 2700K were all above $320 until this week.

 

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Well PCIE3 is still fairly pointless since at most we'll have is 2 GPU, and no way PCIE2 can bottleneck yet.
I can see that a Hyper212 evo kept the 3770K under 80c with 1.3v, So i think my RX360 can do a bit better, hence very tempting to go 3770K. One of the reason why I went with the 2700K is because of the lower temps.
Actually here in Canada, the prices are generally higher than what they are in the US. 2700K were all above $320 until this week.

Surely you've been hearing about how the 3770k is kept at reasonable temperatures until it reaches the 1.35-ish volt mark and then goes wildly hot to the point that no conventional cooling can bring it back to reasonable temps. Keeping that in mind that puts a cap on overclockibility such that it closes the gap between SB and IB. So IB may have better IPC performance, but cherry picked SB cpus like the 2700k will eventually end up performing the same when you OC them.

 

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Surely you've been hearing about how the 3770k is kept at reasonable temperatures until it reaches the 1.35-ish volt mark and then goes wildly hot to the point that no conventional cooling can bring it back to reasonable temps. Keeping that in mind that puts a cap on overclockibility such that it closes the gap between SB and IB. So IB may have better IPC performance, but cherry picked SB cpus like the 2700k will eventually end up performing the same when you OC them.

This is why I'm at a lost whether to spend $40 more on a 3770K. One can OC higher while the other have better IPC, costs a bit more, and it's the "newest and greatest"

 

Listen to your heart.

 

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This is why I'm at a lost whether to spend $40 more on a 3770K. One can OC higher while the other have better IPC, costs a bit more, and it's the "newest and greatest"

Honestly I say stick with the 2700k. Even if IB turns out better than what the reviews so far make it out to be, the 2700k has got you covered for at least another 2 years. It's an excellent CPU and will overclock like a beast.

 

I'd go with that 2700K. The performance difference between the two will end up a wash. 5% faster IPC on the 3770K, and 5% higher clock on the 2700K. If you had some sick water loop or chilled setup you might consider the 3770K and not have to worry about the heat stopping you from getting those high clocks. If your just gunning on air, then you're looking at the same performance overclocked. If you need PCI-E 3.0, or USB3 or Lightpeak or any of that new garbage, then you might need the 3770K too.

Maybe you could get both of them, test them for a few weeks, and sell your least favorite.

 

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Listen to your heart.

Probably the most valid comment.

Basically buy whatever feels right, since performance is pretty darn close either way.

 

I'm pretty sure NCIX will charge you some sort of a re-stocking fee if you return it. Unless they changed that policy, personally I think its a waste of your time as the 2700k is still a nice cpu. I doubt there's anything the 3770k can do that the 2700k cannot do.

 

Since Ivy Bridge is definitely newer than Sandy Bridge, I'd go for IVY all the way!

 

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Well PCIE3 is still fairly pointless since at most we'll have is 2 GPU, and no way PCIE2 can bottleneck yet.

That is not correct and I'm tired of people posting it as fact.

 

you've got H2O, go for it. plus you're from Toronto.

 

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That is not correct and I'm tired of people posting it as fact.

Time to start an information thread and sticky it

 

Theres no restocking fee since the 2700K is still sealed; and the fact that there's an NCIX from me within 10 minutes of driving, it wouldn't be an issue at all to exchange it.

And as PCIE2/PCIE3, theres only a small difference in performancce, just saying that PCIE2 is not bandwidth limited in any way.

 

I say go with 3770K, ok it heats more, but with a nice 25 oC room temperature, a case with airflow and a decent cpu cooler, you can get your (i say) more than 4.5Ghz with a voltage 1.3+ and still doesn't heat that much, you get other features, new chipset, PCI 3.0, and other stuff. And if you are lucky you can get it over 4.5ghz under 1.3v

 

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That is not correct and I'm tired of people posting it as fact.

I would really like to have a thread or something explaining this. Sure, benchmarks may not be limited but I have a sneaking suspicion limited PCI-E lanes might be a contributor to this micro-studder everyone seems to be complaining about.

 

Stay with the 2700k and I would return it for a 2600k and save yourself even more money. There is really no difference between the 2 chip's other than 3.4 vs 3.5 stock and $$$.

 

Its because the darn CPU JUST CAME OUT! Sandy was the same way.

 

I would go with the 3770K! Regular Sandy bridge will soon be discontinued as inventory goes down. No need to upgrade a system with old technology!

 

the advantage of the 3770 is the pcie3 and all ,so it futur proof it !(in a very very far futur !)i would go 3770 if you dont own a i5 2500k ,if you do own one,keep that and get the toc when it is released!