Intel Core i5 Captured in the Wild

FrgMstr · Aug 19, 2009

We are pretty sure you guys have heard about Intel's upcoming, but yet-to-be-launched Lynnfield processor that is being retailed as the Core i5 ... already. We picked up this one from Fry's online store Sunday night and had it here in Dallas, Texas this morning. Yes, I would expect a bit of a preview from HardOCP before the official launch date with just enough information to tell you what you need.

Dan_D · Aug 19, 2009

Very cool.

Syntax Error · Aug 19, 2009

Pretty cool to have stuff before retail launch.

I used to work at a place that got engineering samples and such, I miss those days of toying with hardware that others can only speculate about.

Ryle · Aug 19, 2009

this will probably be my upgrade, i love the northbridgeless mobos that are coming out.. curious how it stacks up against the 920.

Zero82z · Aug 19, 2009

Since you got this chip through retail, does that mean you aren't bound by an NDA regarding the results you get from it?

Kendrak · Aug 19, 2009

Zero82z said:
Since you got this chip through retail, does that mean you aren't bound by an NDA regarding the results you get from it?

Zero, you looking at another folding box as well

Zero82z · Aug 19, 2009

Kendrak said:
Zero, you looking at another folding box as well

A little too rich for my blood; a single GTX260 is enough for now

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Kaiyoko-Desu · Aug 19, 2009

Can't wait to see that preview and then later the review.

bob_the_frog · Aug 19, 2009

Now we just need some performance benchs.

BlackTTC6 · Aug 19, 2009

The 750 has a what 20x multiplier so i should hope for atleast 4.5Ghz easily on water. I really want to see 5Ghz tho

Everett1 · Aug 19, 2009

I just shat myself reading the news and seeing the pictures.

Looking forward to the preview.

randomhero58 · Aug 19, 2009

Wonder if the Fry's in Arlington has any....

Although PC parts aren't in my budget at the moment.

vjcsmoke · Aug 19, 2009

Cool. Let's see some benchmarks!
Also is it possible to OC this thing to 4.5 ghz without using something exotic like liquid nitrogen or phase change?

BlackTTC6 · Aug 19, 2009

vjcsmoke said:
Cool. Let's see some benchmarks!
Also is it possible to OC this thing to 4.5 ghz without using something exotic like liquid nitrogen or phase change?

It's hit 4.5Ghz on the stock cooler.

Azraelot · Aug 19, 2009

What was the price of it at retail?

Azraelot · Aug 19, 2009

Good lord, that's like an 80% overclock on a stock cooler...

BlackTTC6 · Aug 19, 2009

Azraelot said:
What was the price of it at retail?

If you google I5 750 and click on shopping. It show's fry's price of 205.00

Azraelot · Aug 19, 2009

Thanks. I looked for it on newegg but I couldn't find any listings yet.

Sojuuk · Aug 19, 2009

one of these will find a home under my TRUE Cu in a few months.

maxius · Aug 19, 2009

well there goes that nda lol

BlackTTC6 · Aug 19, 2009

maxius said:
well there goes that nda lol

What an NDA?

newxperiment · Aug 20, 2009

BlackTTC6 said:
What an NDA?

Non disclosure agreement.

knothead34 · Aug 20, 2009

cool kyle i cant wait to see a hardocp review on it!

Zero82z · Aug 20, 2009

BlackTTC6 said:
It's hit 4.5Ghz on the stock cooler.

http://www.awardfabrik.de/images/stories/intel_i5-750_i3-540/cpuz_lynnfield.png

That screenshot means shit without stress-testing results to go along with it.

vjcsmoke · Aug 20, 2009

If the i5-750 can run at 4.5ghz... doesn't that mean it will blow the i7 920 out of the water running at 4.0ghz??

Kendrak · Aug 20, 2009

Zero82z said:
That screenshot means shit without stress-testing results to go along with it.

If it can fold with 4 VMs running SMP and complete all 4 WUs, it can only then be declared truly stable.

gwarren007 · Aug 20, 2009

Glad to see thier here!!

/waits for the results

Zero82z · Aug 20, 2009

Kendrak said:
If it can fold with 4 VMs running SMP and complete all 4 WUs, it can only then be declared truly stable.

Two VMs. It's an i5 and does not have HT.

Kendrak · Aug 20, 2009

Zero82z said:
Two VMs. It's an i5 and does not have HT.

I see now, it's the 2 core i5 that will have HT.

This chart helps a bunch.

AtkinS · Aug 20, 2009

but those duals will be interesting and those with graphics

gwarren007 · Aug 20, 2009

Gulkor · Aug 20, 2009

i have not upgraded. yet i want to see the new ati 5xxx series and see how the core i5 vs core i7's do. plus i can save up some cash and wait for the price to go down some.

vanilla_guerilla · Aug 21, 2009

maybe you should wait for the ati 6xxx or 7xxx, and then maybe somebody will give you a cpu. there are always reasons to not upgrade.

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