This may come as a surprise to some, but reports state that Intel is looking to phase out its Core i7 940 and 965 extreme processors, just barely 6 months after their release. The Core i7 940 and 965 Extreme CPUs, which are based on Intel's new Nehalem microarchitecture and have a clock rate of 2.93 Ghz and 3.2 Ghz respectively, will be officially "unavailable" after September 4th, 2009. 
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Intel has not revealed any reasons for stopping the production of the 2 out of their only 3 desktop Nehalem based processors. Reports suggest that Intel may be making way for their successors, the rumored Core i7 950 3.06 Ghz and 975 Extreme 3.33 Ghz CPUs. This could mean that the current Core i7 processors were not really meant to be mainstream products, but rather as a way to meet the launch date and a taste for all that is to come.
Like Microsoft pushing Vista so hard and telling everyone its the way to go, even for businesses.
In reality, it was/is just a stepping stone to Windows 7
Exactly. +1
They need to keep the 920 around for the more budget minded customers.
Why is that unfortunate? These CPU's won't stop working or anything?
But 3.33Ghz at the top end has been done time and again. I'm waiting to see a stock clock go higher. 3.8Ghz should be doable while still keeping temps within respectful levels.
But 3.33Ghz at the top end has been done time and again. I'm waiting to see a stock clock go higher. 3.8Ghz should be doable while still keeping temps within respectful levels.
Why does it matter if 3+GHz has been done before? the whole point of CPU's now is to get my instructions per clock cycle... heck I'd rather see the number of instructions at 3.0GHz CPU can do, done in 1.5GHz...
Personally this doesn't affect me at all... One can easily achieve the performance of a 950 out of the 920 on stock voltages.
More Computers currently has an expected stock date of the 18th May for the 950: http://www.morecomputers.com/extra.asp?pn=BX80601950
We'll know soon enough.
clocked at 4.5GHZ with 7.2 QPI :drooling:
:p lol jp
So unless they feel any pressure, I don't see stock speeds going much higher anytime soon. While core count will regardless.
clocked at 4.5GHZ with 7.2 QPI :drooling:
lol wth
never understood this, it's not like your processor will suddenly stop working because intel decides not to make them anymore. Sure, you will not have the latest processor when intel comes with something new, but that's always the case
Technology should move ahead as quick as possible, of course. Always. However, it should preferrably also be reasonably backwards compatible. That's where it matters. But THANK GOD, these new CPU's uses the exact same x64 instruction set as those being obsoleted now, and the older ones won't stop working, and existing owners of the former generation won't see a damn difference, other than not being on this ridiculous "edge".
nonsense
it would be obsolete when westmere 32nm come out
However, to end the argument, I have removed the statement entirely.
Last edited by Unto Darkness on 08 May 2009 - 15:39
This could make sense too, a while ago Asus released a new bios patch for 'new processors' even though it already supported the three current i7s, and they didnt list what the new ones were...
September 2009 is not 6 months after the release, September is still 5-6 months away.
But going by this article, I think they are also saying you should have felt betrayed buying an 8080 as it was only a "taste of what is to come".
This was never meant to be an editorial. I apologise if you think my article is sloppy work.
You have not seen the memory benchmarks for the i7, have you? Memory bandwidth is one of it's strong points.
Well as long as these super high end-expensive chips for enthusiasts are replaced with something even more impressive then it's good. Hope suppliers sell these 'obsolete' chips at recession friendly prices!
"Owners of the current Core i7 processors may feel betrayed by the fact that Intel's greatest desktop line of processors will soon be rendered obsolete, but that is a price one must pay to keep up with the pace of technology. "
Obsolete means, no longer useful, or no longer in use.
"Owners of the current Core i7 processors may feel betrayed by the fact that Intel's greatest desktop line of processors will soon be rendered obsolete, but that is a price one must pay to keep up with the pace of technology. "
Obsolete means, no longer useful, or no longer in use.
They are not obsolete cause they will use same socket and no problem there.
Technically that's not subjective, it's still people using the term wrong. Go look up the definition.
Well exactly, but also Obsolete would say that the chips will no longer work correctly or can no longer be put into use. Which isn't true.
Last edited by jjrambo on 08 May 2009 - 19:44
your statement are laughable
those new part not only have better clock
they got the better stepping 'D0'
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it is normal to phaseout part in favor of better chips
that probaly a rumor for now
nothing confirmed as of yet
i get the feeling
intel going to re-release 965 as 960 (yea you guessed locked multi)
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