mentaL! Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 hey all, i recently thought of upgrading my G31 motherboard to a P45 motherboard and E8400. Although ive heard that i5 is right around the corner. Will i7 be better than i5 causing the prices of i7 to go up? When will i5 hit the shelves? If i7 will beat i5 anyday ill skip the P45 and save for a few months until i can afford an i7 but it needs to be before i5 comes out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebridgerofdoom Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 i5 was going to be released next month, but they delayed it to september. I5 is a mainstream variant for the i7, which means its cheaper, and targeted to the mainstream rather than enthusiast (which is what i7 is targeted at). Thats why u see i7 prices are bloody high now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheConqueror Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 i7 is for Enthusiasts, who want top performance (and pay for it) i5 is mainstream. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentaL! Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 so when i5 is released will i7 prices go up or go down? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zertz Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 so when i5 is released will i7 prices go up or go down? They won't move, but the lower end model (920) will very likely be phased Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 Most likely you will see prices dropping on socket 775 CPU's but that will be about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentaL! Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 They won't move, but the lower end model (920) will very likely be phased dam, thats the cheapest one. im considering skipping my P45 upgrade and waiting until the end of august to maybe get a i7 920 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dariuas Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 dam, thats the cheapest one. im considering skipping my P45 upgrade and waiting until the end of august to maybe get a i7 920 If you work in retail and have access to Intel's Retail Edge program you can pick up the i7 920 for $129 bucks starting June 17th Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentaL! Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 i dnt meet the requirements of participating in the intel retail edge but thanx anyway. does the core i7 or X58 motherboard have a minimum power supply requirement? Will i need to upgrade my power supply for it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zertz Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 (edited) does the core i7 or X58 motherboard have a minimum power supply requirement? Will i need to upgrade my power supply for it? It'll be fine. While i7/X58 draws more power than C2D/P35, your current 550W will be enough. If you work in retail and have access to Intel's Retail Edge program you can pick up the i7 920 for $129 bucks starting June 17th I think that's a sign they are phasing them out. Processor's hitting retail edge usually are nearing end of life. Still an excellent deal though Edited June 12, 2009 by Zertz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtigerdragon Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 If you work in retail and have access to Intel's Retail Edge program you can pick up the i7 920 for $129 bucks starting June 17th Umm does anyone have access to this that wants to buy one for me? Obviously I would pay you the price of it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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