Upgrading to Nehalem?

Shmak · 09-13-2008, 12:43 AM

Just wondering if folks here are planning on ugrading to the new processors when they come out. I know many will always go for the bigger, better, faster, newer, but this may not be a significant upgrade for gaming boxes specifically.

Advantages/disadvantages? Support your choice.

Calindor · 09-13-2008, 01:10 AM

Nelheim

I dunno I've heard their main boost is in multi threading/tasking, Vista will help that quite a bit, but I dont think there would be a huge gain until Windows 7 is out, and there are a lot more supporting applications.

But who knows, MMO's can be very CPU intensive they might help out but I cant see a game like Aion utilizing 4 cores very well.

plasma06 · 09-13-2008, 03:16 AM

is their any spec on them yet?, depends on the HT and memory

newpick · 09-13-2008, 07:38 AM

no, but the come mainstream to consumers, end of the month, mabye latest november?
+1 wait and see, again with technology there are alot of of intel cpus comming out bloomfield is the only '08 it looks like, wait till '09 for more support for the cpus, but isnt win 7 supposed to be mid '10?

Grobyc · 09-13-2008, 11:55 AM

If what I read was correct from PCworld, it was the 6 core that was coming out soon, Nehalem isn't coming out till 2010 (at least for consumers). I'm no computer geek but I don't think many games support 6, let alone 8. However, the upside to Nehalem is the fact that power consumption scales depending on what you are doing, for the times when you aren't using all 8, it will only use what is needed rather than use up more power than necessary.

Will I upgrade to that? I doubt it. It's going to cost a bundle to get, especially if it first comes out. Although I am getting a new computer when it releases though in hopes of the quad core will drop in price.

Shmak · 09-15-2008, 02:33 PM

Ahh i forgot a bout the power consumption, that is a good point. I wonder how well that compares to power friendly solutions built into the Mobo a la Asus' power AI?

For folks looking for more info check out:

AnandTech: Nehalem - Everything You Need to Know about Intel's New Architecture

Diablo · 09-18-2008, 07:40 AM

Consumer versions, at least mainstream under a grand US will be out next fall.

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Shmak Star Officer Join Date: May 2008 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Character: Funk Class: Assassin Race: Asmodians Server: Meslamtaeda	Upgrading to Nehalem? Just wondering if folks here are planning on ugrading to the new processors when they come out. I know many will always go for the bigger, better, faster, newer, but this may not be a significant upgrade for gaming boxes specifically. Advantages/disadvantages? Support your choice. Last edited by Shmak; 09-13-2008 at 12:49 AM..

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Calindor Supreme Commander Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Thanks: 6 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts Class: Templar Legion: Tempest Race: Elyos Server: Zikel	Nelheim I dunno I've heard their main boost is in multi threading/tasking, Vista will help that quite a bit, but I dont think there would be a huge gain until Windows 7 is out, and there are a lot more supporting applications. But who knows, MMO's can be very CPU intensive they might help out but I cant see a game like Aion utilizing 4 cores very well. __________________ http://www.tempestlegion.net

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newpick Star Officer Join Date: Apr 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Character: Newpick Class: Cleric Race: Elyos Server: Israphel	no, but the come mainstream to consumers, end of the month, mabye latest november? +1 wait and see, again with technology there are alot of of intel cpus comming out bloomfield is the only '08 it looks like, wait till '09 for more support for the cpus, but isnt win 7 supposed to be mid '10? __________________

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Grobyc Officer Join Date: May 2008 Location: California Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Class: Sorcerer Race: Asmodians	If what I read was correct from PCworld, it was the 6 core that was coming out soon, Nehalem isn't coming out till 2010 (at least for consumers). I'm no computer geek but I don't think many games support 6, let alone 8. However, the upside to Nehalem is the fact that power consumption scales depending on what you are doing, for the times when you aren't using all 8, it will only use what is needed rather than use up more power than necessary. Will I upgrade to that? I doubt it. It's going to cost a bundle to get, especially if it first comes out. Although I am getting a new computer when it releases though in hopes of the quad core will drop in price.

09-15-2008, 02:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Shmak Star Officer Join Date: May 2008 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Character: Funk Class: Assassin Race: Asmodians Server: Meslamtaeda	Ahh i forgot a bout the power consumption, that is a good point. I wonder how well that compares to power friendly solutions built into the Mobo a la Asus' power AI? For folks looking for more info check out: AnandTech: Nehalem - Everything You Need to Know about Intel's New Architecture Last edited by Shmak; 09-15-2008 at 05:10 PM..

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