Making sense of Lynnfield: Is Bloomfield really better?

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  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited November 2009
    want
  • Mystified Pete
    edited November 2009
    Due entirely to my own ignorance, not what is obviously great technical writing for those with even half a clue, I now have an alternative to Kant's Critique of Pure Reason to read when I just can't get to sleep at night.

    Both are brilliant and way over my head. At some point, I might get myself to the point where I could understand your content. That makes you the clear winner! Thanks.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited November 2009
    Wahahahaha that's awesome
  • T2
    edited November 2009
    Great Article! The best summary of the iX chaos I have ever read. I don't understand why can't I find this stuff on the Intel website. They must have an interest in keeping customers confused.

    Thank Rob!
  • Deighton Warner
    edited December 2009
    Excellent
    You have cleared up some great confusion with this article Mr. Robert Hallock.
    I was tormented recently about whether I should buy the 920 or switch to the 860. They are the same price!
    Thanks again.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited December 2009
    You're both very welcome, and thank you for reading Icrontic. :)
  • twilightrose
    edited December 2009
    For those about the Westmere being only XE 6C and low-end 2C market, Intel is releasing an 'update' to their low-end Nehalem 9xx series processors branded as i7-930 to replace the 920, which may sport the 32nm die shrink for the 4C medium level, we'll just have to wait and see!
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited December 2009
    The 930 will not be 32nm. It's a 45nm part.
  • Adnan Khan
    edited February 2010
    Does the i7 860 support three DDR3 1600 mhz memory or two?
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited February 2010
    Two.
  • Adnan Khan
    edited February 2010
    Wow I love this site. You guys are awesomeo
    Ok incoming dumb question:

    Even though i7 860 supports 2 1600 Mhz memory, I can still throw in 2 more 1333 Mhz memory right?

    Like I can have something like 2 x 2GB DDR3 1600 and 2 X 2GB 1333 DDR3 for a grand total of 8 GB.

    I know I am dumb when it comes to this.

    Thanks
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited February 2010
    Yes, you can, but keep in mind that the 8GB of memory will work at the slowest memory speed, or DDR3-1333.
  • Mr. E
    edited February 2010
    Great info, thanks!
  • Wavshrdr
    edited March 2010
    Great write up! I just stumbled across this site while looking for info between the 860 and 920 as Core 2 quad just died. Now I have to make a quick decision and buy something to replace it. After reading this an already difficult choice has been made more difficult now that I understand the differences better. Keep up the good work!
  • Higherstate
    edited March 2010
    Wasted years reading industry PC magazines and slowly walk away shaking and scratching my head. Most clearly, concise article I have read for an age. Clarity desperately needed in this industry.
  • ProDigit
    edited December 2010
    the corei7 950's are sold (Christmas 2010) for $289; a good bump down of the original 500 something!
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