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Intel Core i7-2700K Sandy Bridge 3.5GHz

38 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/intel-core-i7-2700k-sandy-bridge-3-5ghz.148027/

Jaskanwar Singh
Jaskanwar Singh Original post #1
Oct 25, 2011 at 9:30 PM
Newegg.com - Intel Core i7-2700K Sandy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623i72700K

Intel Core i7-2700K Sandy Bridge 3.5 GHz CPU Review - Intel Core i7-2700K CPU - Legit Reviews

just a 100mhz speed bump over 2600k. rest same.
to put it short wherever 8150 beat 2600k, 2700k makes up for that.
d6bmg
d6bmg #2
Oct 25, 2011 at 9:50 PM
Newegg is quick, very quick, but initial price is in the higher side.
Skyh3ck
Skyh3ck #3
Oct 25, 2011 at 10:45 PM
Intel Core i7 2700k released

A must check for everyone


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topgear
topgear #4
Oct 26, 2011 at 5:26 AM
Re: Intel Core i7 2700k released

with the release of 2700k - intel has lowered the price of some SB cpus ;-)

*www.tomshardware.com/news/Intel-Sandy-Bridge-core-i7-2700K-processor,13807.html
thetechfreak
thetechfreak #5
Oct 26, 2011 at 10:30 AM
This is great. Hope the price will come down soon :)
R
rajnusker #6
Oct 26, 2011 at 11:26 PM
Basically it is a 2600k clocked a bit higher. Like the i5 750 and 760.
d6bmg
d6bmg #7
Oct 28, 2011 at 4:28 PM
In other words, it is nothing but business strategy to keep the customers updated thinking that they are releasing 'new' and 'fresh' processors.
topgear
topgear #8
Oct 29, 2011 at 3:58 AM
but these K sku cpus are targeted at enthusiasts market and OCers - most of them are smart enough to know what they are buying and paying for ;-)
topgear
topgear #9
Nov 2, 2011 at 4:20 AM
Intel Core i7 2700K OC rview ;-)

Intel Core i7 2700k Review | KitGuru
Extreme Gamer
Extreme Gamer #11
Nov 8, 2011 at 5:09 PM
What you guys fail to see is that the 2700k is cherry-picked while binning.

At lower volts you get better performance.

As the Kitguru review shows, the stock chip handily beats the 2600k.
vickybat
vickybat #12
Nov 8, 2011 at 5:31 PM
This is one heck of a cpu. Man intel is simply outdoing itself.

Just a 100mhz increment brings so much into the performance table and the 5ghz stable overclock on air is something scintillating.
Extreme Gamer
Extreme Gamer #13
Nov 8, 2011 at 6:35 PM
I just hope they retested the 2600k in this config and did not use an older score.

One thing i've noticed on my 960 is that performance decreases slightly with increase in voltage at same clocks. I
topgear
topgear #14
Nov 9, 2011 at 3:50 AM
if anyone want to get Core i7-2700K just be ready to spend 18.9k ;-)
*www.smcinternational.in/index.php?...&keyword=2700&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=72
gameranand
gameranand #15
Nov 9, 2011 at 2:27 PM
Is the performance worth the price as compared to its previous sibling ??
vickybat
vickybat #17
Nov 9, 2011 at 3:13 PM
gameranand said:
Is the performance worth the price as compared to its previous sibling ??
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Read the kitguru review top gear posted in post # 9. It performs extremely good.
Extreme Gamer
Extreme Gamer #18
Nov 9, 2011 at 3:22 PM
If you already have a 2600k dont get this. If building a new setup, definitely get this.
topgear
topgear #19
Nov 10, 2011 at 3:29 AM
vickybat said:
Read the kitguru review top gear posted in post # 9. It performs extremely good.
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found one more review ;-)

Intel Core i7 2700k Flagship Showdown Review - eTeknix

Using Corsair H80 and Asus Maximus IV Extreme-Z the core i7 2700k reached 5.3 Ghz :

*www.eteknix.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/cpuzi72700k.png

;-) ;-)
gameranand
gameranand #20
Nov 10, 2011 at 4:06 PM
Extreme Gamer said:
If you already have a 2600k dont get this. If building a new setup, definitely get this.
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Well I am asking for new pc which is in waiting list for radeon 7xxx series gpu. Also waiting for improved bulldozer till gpu.
Extreme Gamer
Extreme Gamer #21
Nov 10, 2011 at 4:35 PM
might as well go SB-E if you wait till HD7000.
d6bmg
d6bmg #22
Nov 11, 2011 at 4:18 PM
topgear said:
found one more review ;-)

Intel Core i7 2700k Flagship Showdown Review - eTeknix

Using Corsair H80 and Asus Maximus IV Extreme-Z the core i7 2700k reached 5.3 Ghz :

*www.eteknix.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/cpuzi72700k.png

;-) ;-)
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Nice... :thumbs:
If one can find 55x or 56x multiplier processor, then he may cross 5.5 or even 5.6GHz.
revolt
revolt #23
Nov 11, 2011 at 6:35 PM
how inferior is this thing compared to my i7 965
Extreme Gamer
Extreme Gamer #24
Nov 11, 2011 at 6:45 PM
it is -0.5 times inferior.

there is a minus before the 0.5 and not a dash.
revolt
revolt #25
Nov 11, 2011 at 6:56 PM
Extreme Gamer said:
it is -0.5 times inferior.

there is a minus before the 0.5 and not a dash.
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that dosent make any sense be specific please.
Anyways it seems it is a bit powerfull.
LGA 1366 i have currently.
Nevermind alright time to move on to 990X then.
Extreme Gamer
Extreme Gamer #26
Nov 11, 2011 at 7:05 PM
Lol revolt, no point getting a 990X now. This is coming from a 960+GTX 580 SLI user.

Wait for the 3930K.

The 2700k is more powerful than the 965.
vickybat
vickybat #27
Nov 11, 2011 at 7:13 PM
revolt said:
how inferior is this thing compared to my i7 965
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i7 2600k vs i7 965 extreme

i7 2700k will be even more ahead. Its much more powerful than your cpu. But no need to change yours now cause it can still hold its own. Go for 22nm ivybridge-E cpu's or even haswell in future. Your platform is pretty good for two more years.:smile:
revolt
revolt #28
Nov 11, 2011 at 7:16 PM
Extreme Gamer said:
Lol revolt, no point getting a 990X now. This is coming from a 960+GTX 580 SLI user.

Wait for the 3930K.

The 2700k is more powerful than the 965.
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man! we have similar things then!!Except mine is only a 965.:grin:

3930k is only slightly better. :sad:
Extreme Gamer
Extreme Gamer #29
Nov 11, 2011 at 7:52 PM
Thats an engineering sample.

Post your full specs mate, we must have closely matching setups. Your 965 must be a C0 revision and my 960 is a D0, which makes mine more OCable in the Base clock.

Intel Core i7 960 Custom watercooled
Asus Rampage III Extreme
Corsair Dominator GT 2000Mhz 3x4GB
Palit GTX 580 3GB SLI
EVGA Crysis 2 Edition GTX 560 Ti //Got the card as a prize
OCZ Vertex 3 MAX IOPS 120GBx2
Old 1TB and 320GB HDDs
Old DVD-RW drive
Corsair AX1200 PSU
Cooler Master HAF-X
Extreme Gamer
Extreme Gamer #31
Nov 12, 2011 at 7:30 AM
Ico the performance is worth it.
Extreme Gamer
Extreme Gamer #33
Nov 12, 2011 at 9:15 AM
Yup, because SB-E has A LOT more bandwidth.
Extreme Gamer
Extreme Gamer #35
Nov 12, 2011 at 4:07 PM
Next year. Most probably Q1 2012 (financial quarter).

Right now they released 2700k and 995x to keep the market filled.
gameranand
gameranand #36
Nov 12, 2011 at 7:20 PM
Then its good coz I'll be purchasing new pc when 7xxx series gpu gets launched which will be in Q1 2012 also.
revolt
revolt #37
Nov 15, 2011 at 3:57 PM
Extreme Gamer said:
Thats an engineering sample.

Post your full specs mate, we must have closely matching setups. Your 965 must be a C0 revision and my 960 is a D0, which makes mine more OCable in the Base clock.

Intel Core i7 960 Custom watercooled
Asus Rampage III Extreme
Corsair Dominator GT 2000Mhz 3x4GB
Palit GTX 580 3GB SLI
EVGA Crysis 2 Edition GTX 560 Ti //Got the card as a prize
OCZ Vertex 3 MAX IOPS 120GBx2
Old 1TB and 320GB HDDs
Old DVD-RW drive
Corsair AX1200 PSU
Cooler Master HAF-X
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D0 are good but it was designed mainly to fix some bugs.

Anyways
Intel Core i7 965 cooler by Noctua NH
ASUS P6T6-WS-Revolution
g skill 2x4gb DDR3
Thermaltake TR2 1200W
2xZOTAC GTX 580 AMP edition
Extreme Gamer
Extreme Gamer #38
Nov 15, 2011 at 3:59 PM
Yes but D0 was also quite a bit more OCable. Instead of going off topic we should discuss further via PM.