Intel to Launch First Core i7 Chips on November 17
Posted 11/07/08 at 09:51:42 AM | by Paul Lilly
For some time now, word on web has been that Intel will launch its first Core i7 processors on November 17, and according to eWeek.com, that word is now official. The news site reports that the launch will take place during an event in San Francisco.
While Intel will target high end desktops and gamers with its first set of Core i7 chips, eWeek says the chip maker will zone in on business buyers and enterprises shortly after with new processors designed for workstations and dual-core server systems. These should be available by the end of 2008, followed by Core i7 parts designed for corporate clients and notebooks in 2009.
Also in 2009, we'll start to see processors sporting integrated graphics on the silicon die appear in desktop systems.
"Some of these new processors will have integrated graphics built into the processor and our partners will see this as an efficient use of the processors socket and the memory for both compute power and graphics," Intel VP Steve Smith said.
Anyone planning a Core i7 build in time for the holidays? Hit the jump and tell us about it.
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Submitted by Electron_Star on Mon, 2008-11-10 10:19
Does anyone actually know how much this puppy is going to cost? and will the core 2 extremes come down 2? Tell me!
8 core?
Submitted by Strongbad536 on Sun, 2008-11-09 08:06
I don't know about u guys, but I have a hard time throwing away my current penryn quad for an architecture change. I know its a big one and all, and the performance on the new chips is great, but I think I'll wait for an 8 core processor, and see which motherboard is the best once all the reviews come out. Anyone know when 8 cores will be available? (i heard sometime next summer...?)
not quite yet
Submitted by Spider-Mom on Fri, 2008-11-07 15:09
Wiating for Hydra to show first.
Submitted by Nick Burns on Fri, 2008-11-07 13:02
I have the means to build my own Falcon Northwest Mach V or YoYotech Fi7epower MLK1610!
This is why I asked about a CrossFire Palit Revolution 700 setup.
Wife gets new rig first
Submitted by Talcum X on Fri, 2008-11-07 13:01
She is running an aging 1.2Ghz AMD rig from Gateway. We will see if we are in a position after tax time to build her a budget system, either current Dual or Quad core. She doesnt game like I do and just mostly surfs the web. Sad part is, this new system will probably be better than what I'm running now. But I only play UT2K4 and UT3 for the most part and dont have time for anything else. So unless something dies, I doublt I will upgrade untill 2010 or so.
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Submitted by Cache on Fri, 2008-11-07 11:58
Following a series of unmitigated financial disasters on my end, it appears that I'll barely be able to put together a low-end rig at this point, despite what I want.
Currently, the only solution I have is whoring my body to old ladies for quarters, and hopefully I will have enough money by Easter to afford a Q6600. Of course, if I could find something of value to sell...
Submitted by Lord Omega on Fri, 2008-11-07 10:39
My new build will be an AMD computer, but if the prices drop like they said they would, I am probably going to go for an Intel build
Submitted by CTskifreak on Fri, 2008-11-07 09:30
Quoted from here: http://www.guru3d.com/news/intel-core--i7-and-x58-prices--expected-release-on-3-november/
"Prices,
I've also got these for you .. the Core i7 920 will cost 284 USD, the
Core i7 940 562 USD and the Core i7 965 which is an Extreme edition
BTW, will cost 999 USD. These are prices per 1000 sold processors. "These are the prices that I've seen mainly around the web. TomsHardware among other sites had a really good review.
Submitted by brainwins on Fri, 2008-11-07 09:32
Or probably from this same site.
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/core_i7_disected_and_benchmarked_everything_you_need_know_about_intels_nextgen_cpu
Submitted by dc10ten on Fri, 2008-11-07 09:08
integrated graphics on the die... sounds like Intel is taking another page from AMD's playbook
Submitted by brokenmoth08 on Fri, 2008-11-07 09:06
I know what I want for Christmas, but wont get. T_T
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