loafer87gt
Limp Gawd
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- Feb 2, 2005
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I am still clinging onto my venerable QX6700 which has proven to be quite the workhorse. As I do primarily 3d rendering with my machine, as well as casual gaming, I am quite excited about the new 6 and 8 core processors from Intel. I was going to spring last fall for a 3930K setup, but then rumors started to materialize about the imminent release of Ivy Bridge E, so I decided to wait it out. Now it looks like it has been pushed back again, and I am now starting to wonder if it will ever materialize or if socket 2011 is a dead end. I guess I was wondering if I could get some advice from the Hard collective as to what would be the best gameplan for me. My current options are to go with a 3930k, or a i7 980. There were rumors of a 3980 8 core Sandry Bridge E processor, but all news for this processor have likewise dried up. There has been other discussion of mainstream 8 to 12 core Ivy Bridge E at the end of 2013 - but these keep getting pushed back. I am just wondering, should I just buy a darn 3930K setup, or is socket 2011 a dead end tech? Any upgrade advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
Thanks!