The Intel Core i5 Processor - what's in your gaming PC?
If you've been waiting for the Core i5 Processor - then wait no longer! This CPU was just released and the reviews look pretty darned amazing!
The newest Core i5 45nm chips give you multi-threaded performance for faster multi-tasking, digital media creation, and gaming - and they're priced just right!
Socket 1156 is born! Here are the new chips that fit the new socket!
- Core i7 870 2.93 GHz; 4 cores & 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache
- Core i7 860 2.8 GHz; 4 cores & 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache
- Core i5 570 2.66 GHz; 4 cores & 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache
And don't forget to snag a new P55 based motherboard to match up to your new gaming processor!
Who's planning to build one of these guys? This is definitely my current recommendation for those who wish to build a gaming rig on a budget - bang for the buck!
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Sep 09 | Sundar Srinivasan said:
If it's a PC, we can probably buy now. But in case of a gaming laptop, it's better to wait for a few months. Superspeed USB 3.0 is on the way. Let's give its due respect by thinking twice before buying a hardware that does not support it.
Sep 09 | Todd Christ said:
Yep - these are PC (desktop) parts, and the next mobile release is a few months out. With each new platform release, new technologies are released along with them. I agree USB 3 will be stellar, another step up in the digital world - but until then, I'll be gaming along... thanks for reading!
Sep 12 | Intel said:
i really loved to hear about this latest processor so i have blogged it.It is really good for gaming and multimedia experience
Sep 14 | Mike said:
So what happens to socket 1366? These mobos are only a few months old.
Sep 14 | Todd Christ said:
Hi Mike - socket 1366 is still available and alive, it's been around since ~November 2008, and that's what I'm currently runnning in my own personal computer at home. Think of socket 1156 as more of a replacement to the Socket-775 class processors. The socket 1156 parts don't have HyperThreading and use dual-channel on the P55 chipset, instead of tri-channel memory configurations found in the Extreme X58 chipset.
Thanks for reading!