[detroitpc313]

Should I buy the 980x or wait for a non extream version if they come out with it

 

[supaspoon]

Why wait, get a xeon.

 

[detroitpc313]

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Originally Posted by supaspoon Why wait, get a xeon.

Why would i get a Xeon?

 

[supaspoon]

Quote:

Originally Posted by detroitpc313 Why would i get a Xeon?

because it's a non-extreme version of the same chip...?

 

[RonindeBeatrice]

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Originally Posted by supaspoon because it's a non-extreme version of the same chip...?

Oh, you see tons of 6 core Xeons on the market? Intel won't cut the potential margins for its new xtreme edition chip by releasing other 6-core chips for a few months still.

 

[supaspoon]

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Originally Posted by RonindeBeatrice Oh, you see tons of 6 core Xeons on the market? Intel won't cut the potential margins for its new xtreme edition chip by releasing another 6-core chips for a few months still.

Well the buzz this morning it that they release today. That said, just had my first look at some pricing, and the cheapest 1 is still $950. Won't get any cheaper than that until q3.

So.......there you have it.

http://techreport.com/discussions.x/18618

 

[detroitpc313]

the only 1366 6 core cpu is the 980x

 

[supaspoon]

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Originally Posted by detroitpc313 the only 1366 6 core cpu is the 980x

No, it isn't. Like I said, there are xeon versions...........xeon or not they are all 1366 socket. Problem is, it doesn't appear that any of them are going to be any cheaper than the 980x, so it's kind of a moot point anyway. Check the above posted link. Every one of those hex's will fit in any 1366 board, putting the total chip count to 6:

980x
5680
5677
5670
5660
5650

 

[joblack]

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Originally Posted by detroitpc313 Should I buy the 980x or wait for a non extream version if they come out with it

There will be a version without HT and AMD will release hexcores around 500 USD.