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    Sandy Bridges?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by y3kesprit, Nov 21, 2010.

  1. y3kesprit

    y3kesprit Notebook Consultant

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    Read somewhere that it will be launched next year.

    But...

    What are they exactly?!
     
    y3kesprit, Nov 21, 2010
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    MagusDraco Biiiiiiirrrrdmaaaaaaan

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    the short version: new revision to the i3/i5/i7 line.


    there's supposed to be a big benefit to the quad core i7s with better power saving and the ability to use switchable graphics (i7s will now have an on chip gpu like the i3/i5) and other improvements.
     
    MagusDraco, Nov 21, 2010
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    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    tilleroftheearth, Nov 21, 2010
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  4. y3kesprit

    y3kesprit Notebook Consultant

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    Apologies for not searching.

    Just a quick question though:
    How long will it be before we get to see these in the notebooks?
     
    y3kesprit, Nov 21, 2010
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  5. Abula

    Abula Puro Chapin

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    No one knows for sure, but expect laptops in Q1 2011.
     
    Abula, Nov 21, 2010
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    y3kesprit Notebook Consultant

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    I see, would the price be sky high then?

    Anyway, I am gonna get a new notebook. Do you think its wiser to wait till then, with consideration of price and stuff...
     
    y3kesprit, Nov 21, 2010
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  7. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    Prices should fall in line with current models, as those will replace the current lineup.

    I'd wait.

    $.02 :cool:
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Nov 21, 2010
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    Althernai Notebook Virtuoso

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    You will see these in notebooks on January 5th, 2011. How long until you can have said notebooks in your hand... at least another 2 weeks, more if you're looking for some specific qualities. Prices will be about the same as they are now (otherwise people would just keep buying the old stuff).
     
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    y3kesprit Notebook Consultant

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    Right. Meaning to say, notebooks with the current processors will drop in price, while those with the newer processors will be priced higher...

    So you'd wait to get the current notebooks at a lower price. Is that what you meant?
     
    y3kesprit, Nov 21, 2010
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  10. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    No, current notebooks will only drop in price because they're clearing inventory. The current chips are no longer being manufactured. Sandy Bridge is probably being ramped right now, in anticipation of market demand. New notebooks with the newer processors won't be any more expensive.

    I'd wait for Sandy Bridge. It's bringing power optimizations that the current chips lack.
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Nov 21, 2010
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  11. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Prices won't be "sky high", in fact prices will pretty be the same as they are now, except that you will get the newer components. The current notebooks with the soon-to-be older components will drop in price so that ODMs can clear their warehouses of old stock.
     
    sgogeta4, Nov 21, 2010
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  12. FXi

    FXi Notebook Deity

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    Jan 5th is release date.
     
    FXi, Nov 21, 2010
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    Cloudfire (Really odd person)

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    [​IMG]

    Sorry, couldnt help myself :p
     
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    Cloudfire, how do you have the SB silicon already? lol... ;p
     
    tilleroftheearth, Nov 21, 2010
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Obviously he is an Intel insider..
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Nov 21, 2010
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    Love that pic actually.
     
    FXi, Nov 21, 2010
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    Cloudfire (Really odd person)

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    Screw Intel. Im building my own Sandy bridges :p
     
    Cloudfire, Nov 22, 2010
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