Intel SandyBridge... I don't get it.

[Stephen]

On 11-01-20 05:05 PM, William Park wrote:
> Just thinking out loud...
>
> With Intel's SandyBridge cpus (i5/i7-2NNN) out now, why are they still selling
> old i3/i5/i7-NNN cpus?  I mean, who's going to buy them?

Sandy Bridge may not be ready for prime time. I just read this today:

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=intel_sandy_breaks&num=1

Also motherboards with the SB chip set are still premium priced.

Stephen

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