New platform coming out? dont build now?

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AjsGuns

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Sorry im a noob but i was told to wait 2 weeks before building my PC because a new "platform" was coming out, i dont really understand does that mean all the prices are going to drop? and whats the new platform? a new motherboard or a new processor? sorry ima noob :eek:
 
bullzi

bullzi

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I haven't heard of a new platform coming out, maybe somebody can tune us in on that.

Just my $.02 though, if you wait to build a system for prices to drop, you'll be waiting quite sometime. New technology is always being released, if you want a build a system my advice is to build now, now is a good time.
 
Ankur

Ankur

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I was also going to build a new PC, but there were some discussion in CF about new releases around January 8, so would be good if you wait till jan 10.
 
tech savvy

tech savvy

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bullzi said:
I haven't heard of a new platform coming out, maybe somebody can tune us in on that.

Just my $.02 though, if you wait to build a system for prices to drop, you'll be waiting quite sometime. New technology is always being released, if you want a build a system my advice is to build now, now is a good time.
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1155 socket.
 
CrayonMuncher

CrayonMuncher

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Intel are releasing a new archietecture called sandy bridge on jan 9 meaning new cpu and motherboard sockets however ram will still be ddr3 and gpu will still be in the same slot (pci-ex 3.0 maybe)

currently intel has 1366 and 1156 socket (the numbers are the number of contact points on the socket) the new socket will be 1155 (which is not compatible with either of the above two)
 
BillOhio

BillOhio

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I think the main attraction to the Sandybridge chips will be that they will use less power, and therefore create less heat, and therefore will be able to overclock higher than 1366. (5 Ghz?) I'm seeing comments about locked multipliers and blck's and only 2 PCIe lanes but with more bandwith per lane and, and... yeah... I'd just wait and see what happens when sites can start posting reviews and benchmarks.

I don't get the impression that Sandybridge is the enthusiast grade chip of the 1155 platform though. That would be IvyBridge which won't be out for a year, so...

This is just my understanding though of the gossip I've read.
 
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