ordered my new PC

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D-Dan

#25
Aug 14, 2012, 23:45:44
The i5 mobile versions are usually 2 core, desktop versions should be quad. Those with a model number ending "K" are the overclockable ones.
Have I lost my way?



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Technical Ben

#26
Aug 15, 2012, 08:41:37
Hmmm. Strange. I must of not been able to find the right stats online then. When I selected "list by multiple cores" it only showed i7 chips. :dunno:

No idea how I missed that.  :slap:
I use to have a signature, then it all changed to chip and pin.

Gary

#27
Aug 15, 2012, 12:32:25
Quote from: Steve on Aug 14, 2012, 22:22:58
The i5 is commonly four cores and four threads, however there are some 2 cores 4 threads ie Laptop processors ,the i7 is commonly 4 cores and 8 threads
Intel's naming got a bit muddled, the i7 2600s in my iMac is four cores with 8 threads Clock speed 2.8Ghz Turbo to 3.8Ghz. If and when new iMacs come out the jump between sandybridge and Ivybridge wont be enough for me to want to upgrade as its more a tick not a tock, even with native USB3. I imagine my next machine in a few years time will be a tablet tbh.
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Lance

#28
Aug 15, 2012, 13:13:17
I think I preferred it when CPUs were simple ie a Pentium II 233 was slower than a Pentium II 266. Now with all the different names and numbers it's easy to get confused.
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Gary

#29
Aug 15, 2012, 13:17:22
Quote from: Lance on Aug 15, 2012, 13:13:17
I think I preferred it when CPUs were simple ie a Pentium II 233 was slower than a Pentium II 266. Now with all the different names and numbers it's easy to get confused.
I agree, the AMD ones are just as confusing too, Lance.
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pctech

#30
Aug 15, 2012, 17:23:22
Well it came today and it is superb both from the build itself which is errr quite beautiful through the window on the case (def going to add a cold cathode tube to light it up at some point) and the performance.

The installation engineer was also a really nice guy and made sure everything was plugged in and that the system booted successfully.

Noticed a small scratch on the Windows DVD but posted a message to their tech support forum on hexus, got a reply almost instantly and after a short mail exchange they are going to swap it for me.

Chuffed to bits with it.

Technical Ben

#31
Aug 15, 2012, 18:01:35
Quote from: Gary on Aug 15, 2012, 13:17:22
I agree, the AMD ones are just as confusing too, Lance.

At least they generally ditch the pretend GHZ ratings now. ;)  :laugh:
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pctech

#32
Aug 15, 2012, 18:50:44
Mine isn't the overclockable one but then again I'm not too fussed.

The intel CPU ID program tells me its 3.1Ghz but is currently operating at 3.29Ghz so its partly engaged the turbo boost.

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