Intel brings forward Nehalem Launch

[RaZz!]

Ill be waiting for the second round of boards.

MB manufactures always release a basic "high end" board at first for new architectures, and then a month or 2 later release one thats usually much better since they try to freeze the design soon enough for the first so they can take it to market as soon as possible. They also like getting people who want the cutting edge to buy 2 boards by holding back some features from the first :P

that's one of the reasons i'll skip the first nehalem-wave as well. the later releases will probably be cheaper and more matured.

it'll get more interesting in '09 i think.

[Donnie27]

I think Nehalem will hit the ground running. I'd be surprised to see bugs and glitches considering how long Intel has been validating them. Sales are starting to slow down because the US crappy economy starting to affect others or so went a story on CNBC. RAM and Board prices will affect Nehalem sales. Intel will be Intel's stiffest competition. Cheap DDR2, Q9300 & Q9450 with $100 to 150 boards will make buying Nehalem a tuff choice for many who aren't so "Xtreme".

Again, the price of DDR3 will fall once it becomes mainstream and right now it is NOT!

[[XC] Synthetickiller]

I agree. The cost of DDR3 is what is stopping me from going anywhere near Nehalem, maybe even until they do the 22nm shrink. I payed 200 bucks for 2 good 4 gig kits. $200 will get you a good 2 gig kit of ddr3. In the vista age, that isn't going to cut it.

I'd sooner retire my q6600 and go 45nm at least until the prices drop. Early adopters always get stuck w/ the high costs and if my memory serves me right, the later batches of processors usually OC better.

[Hornet331]

Again, the price of DDR3 will fall once it becomes mainstream and right now it is NOT!

considering how "cheap" ddr3 already is i say ddr3 is mainstream, heck 4 gb ddr3-1333 for 140€? (20% vat incl.) thats a bargain.

End even CL6 1333 4 gb moduls sell for 170€

i bought my CL-8 2gb ddr3-1800 for 360€ half a year ago, and there wasn't really an option to go for slower rams, cause the prices sucked badly back then (CL9 ddr3-1333 for 290€ ? hell no i, i took the 70€ more and got better value out of this i own now).

[Shintai]

considering how "cheap" ddr3 already is i say ddr3 is mainstream, heck 4 gb ddr3-1333 for 140€? (20% vat incl.) thats a bargain.

End even CL6 1333 4 gb moduls sell for 170€

i bought my CL-8 2gb ddr3-1800 for 360€ half a year ago, and there wasn't really an option to go for slower rams, cause the prices sucked badly back then (CL9 ddr3-1333 for 290€ ? hell no i, i took the 70€ more and got better value out of this i own now).

Not even to mention people already buy DDR3 today. And that its so cheap if you dont buy some 2Ghz modules...

[naokaji]

DDR3 isnt really expensive, you can get 2GB decent DDR3 for 150$, or 4 GB for 285$ like the one I have linky.
The problem with DDR3 is the low price of DDR2, DDR2 is currently so dirt cheap that you can get 8GB DDR2 for the price of 2 GB DDR3 which leads to people upgrading to more DDR2 and not the faster DDR3 instead.

[kiwi]

Not even to mention people already buy DDR3 today. And that its so cheap if you dont buy some 2Ghz modules...

You can get 2GB 2Ghz ddr3 rather cheap too

[Donnie27]

considering how "cheap" ddr3 already is i say ddr3 is mainstream, heck 4 gb ddr3-1333 for 140€? (20% vat incl.) thats a bargain.

End even CL6 1333 4 gb moduls sell for 170€

i bought my CL-8 2gb ddr3-1800 for 360€ half a year ago, and there wasn't really an option to go for slower rams, cause the prices sucked badly back then (CL9 ddr3-1333 for 290€ ? hell no i, i took the 70€ more and got better value out of this i own now).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146785

$119.99
($94.99 after $25.00 Mail-In
Rebate )
Free 3 Business Day Shipping
(Not available in HI, AK and PR)
In Stock

Cheapest DDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...e=4GB+(2+x+2GB)

Costs 2.5 times as much in many cases and some of the RAM costs 3+ times as much. The prices aren't bad but there are too many good prices on DDR2 800MHz, to pass up for most folks IMHO. Edit -800MHz.

I use DDR 2 800 with my Wolfdale because when I tested DDR2-1066 and it was hard to tell the difference other than in SSSnadra and the price. My 4GB (2X2GB) of Muskin 5-4-4-12 RAM costs $60 US after MIB. My bud's DDR3 1066 after rebate price was $92 for two 1GB sticks.

Guys, DDR2 is the Mainstream RAM, not DDR3. There are too many DDR2 based systems on the market and still shipping. On a recent walk through Best Buy, only 2 out of about 15 systems had DDR3. Sure the prices are falling and buying DDR3 RAM isn't as painful as it was just 3 months ago.

Oh and sure most of us have paid more for RAM in the past. My 2nd purchase of DDR2 was 2GB of 800MHz DDR2 (2 X 1GB) for $192.00. I could see myself buying 4GB of DDR3

[Donnie27]

You can get 2GB 2Ghz ddr3 rather cheap too

Sure but that wasn't the point. 2GB of DDR3 still costs about 3 times as much as 4GB of DDR2.

[ziddey]

indeed ddr3 is cheap. remember just over a year and a half ago, what we were paying for ram? 120ar for 2x1gb d9gmh was a steal. and then a month after that, it rocketed to maybe even 200 or so. But all I think we can remember is the pricing starting from last summer, and being spoiled ever since. And no, I don't believe we'll see 2gb for $20ar when nehalem launches :P

[Shintai]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146785



Cheapest DDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...e=4GB+(2+x+2GB)

Costs 2.5 times as much in many cases and some of the RAM costs 3+ times as much. The prices aren't bad but there are too many good prices on DDR2 to pass up for most folks IMHO.

I use DDR 2 800 with my Wolfdale because when I tested DDR2-1066 and it was hard to tell the difference other than in SSSnadra and the price. My 4GB (2X2GB) of Muskin 5-4-4-12 RAM costs $60 US after MIB. My bud's DDR3 1066 after rebate price was $92 for two 1GB sticks.

Guys, DDR2 is the Mainstream RAM, not DDR3. There are too many DDR2 based systems on the market and still shipping. On a recent walk through Best Buy, only 2 out of about 15 systems had DDR3. Sure the prices are falling and buying DDR3 RAM isn't as painful as it was just 3 months ago.

Oh and sure most of us have paid more for RAM in the past. My 2nd purchase of DDR2 was 2GB of 800MHz DDR2 (2 X 1GB) for $192.00. I could see myself buying 4GB of DDR3

2½-3x more?

On the links you gave. It shows DDR3-1066 4GB for 160$ and 4GB DDR2-1066 for 95$

[Donnie27]

I agree. The cost of DDR3 is what is stopping me from going anywhere near Nehalem, maybe even until they do the 22nm shrink. I payed 200 bucks for 2 good 4 gig kits. $200 will get you a good 2 gig kit of ddr3. In the vista age, that isn't going to cut it.

I'd sooner retire my q6600 and go 45nm at least until the prices drop. Early adopters always get stuck w/ the high costs and if my memory serves me right, the later batches of processors usually OC better.

I think the price of DDR3 will be a lot better by the time Nehalem is Ramped up. Buying it ahead of time isn't the best thing to do. When Nehalem ships, DDR3 will be not only cheaper but better in some instances. Good 4GB Kits of DDR3 can be had for about $200. I'd wait for them to cost something like $139 for that same kit.

[Donnie27]

2½-3x more?

On the links you gave. It shows DDR3-1066 4GB for 160$ and 4GB DDR2-1066 for 95$

I said 3 times more than good 800MHz DDR2.

[Shintai]

I said 3 times more than good 800MHz DDR2.

4GB good DDR2-800 for 50$?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...e=4GB+(2+x+2GB)

[Andypro1]

I agree. The cost of DDR3 is what is stopping me from going anywhere near Nehalem, maybe even until they do the 22nm shrink.

Quick correction: Nehalem will not exist on 22nm. The architecture will exist on 32nm in the form of the Westmere shrink, but after that, Sandy Bridge debuts at 32nm and *its* shrink will be on 22nm.

[Donnie27]

4GB good DDR2-800 for 50$?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...e=4GB+(2+x+2GB)

Sure! I just picked Mushkin as an average between cheap and expensive.

[Donnie27]

Quick correction: Nehalem will not exist on 22nm. The architecture will exist on 32nm in the form of the Westmere shrink, but after that, Sandy Bridge debuts at 32nm and *its* shrink will be on 22nm.

I think he meant "they" as in Intel, not Nehalem.

Edit here's the RAM I use.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146731

$88.99
($63.99 after $25.00 Mail-In
Rebate )
3 Business Day Shipping $6.99
(Not available in HI, AK and PR)
In Stock

It was $86.99 with that same $25 rebate.

[Riggs]

I think he meant "they" as in Intel, not Nehalem.

Edit here's the RAM I use.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146731



It was $86.99 with that same $25 rebate.

I've got the same ram. It works nice, plus you get the 3Dmark with it.

I'm so hesitant whether to get a Q9550 and one of those DFI X48s or hold off till nehalem and get a nice case for my birthday. The case wont be obsolete by then will it?

[Donnie27]

I've got the same ram. It works nice, plus you get the 3Dmark with it.

I'm so hesitant whether to get a Q9550 and one of those DFI X48s or hold off till nehalem and get a nice case for my birthday. The case wont be obsolete by then will it?

I'd get something cheap but not expensive if I'm waiting on Nehalem.

Yes this is good RAM and wayyyyy underrated. I even got mine with Free shipping!

[Hornet331]

ATX will still last for some years (it has to my TJ09 is only 1 1/2 year old)

[XS Janus]

Why so many whiners about DDR3 prices.
Jeez...
2 weeks from now all these posts will be obsolete.
Prices are coming down daily, guys.
Discussion on the subject is moot.

When the CPU is released they will be more than good for their speed.
Wait 1month after CPU release for another 15% drop and voila.
Damn...

[Donnie27]

Why so many whiners about DDR3 prices.
Jeez...
2 weeks from now all these posts will be obsolete.
Prices are coming down daily, guys.
Discussion on the subject is moot.

When the CPU is released they will be more than good for their speed.
Wait 1month after CPU release for another 15% drop and voila.
Damn...

http://www.anandtech.com/memory/showdoc.aspx?i=2989&p=7

DDR3 may not be in your buying plan today, but it will certainly be there in the future. As DDR3 prices drop and/or timings improve, it will be the performance choice. For today, the best performance choice is either today's DDR2 or tomorrow's DDR3 on the P35 chipset instead.

http://xtreview.com/review217.htm

Conclusions
According to the obtained tests results , neither DDR 3-1333 with the extremely low latency north DDR 3-1600 could ensure unambiguously better speed, than DDR2 memory. Although in some tasks, for example in games, during video coding and in Excel new DDR3 SDRAM shows higher performance, but there is a large quantity of tasks, where the picture is reverse.

Now if I'm one of the whiners, its because I don't believe in wasting money. I saw nothing that would make me pay more for DDR3 at any speed. I also picked the cheapest RAM to make my case. If going from DDR2 to DDR3 was like going from DDR1 to DDR2, then I'm not saying anything. But dewd, that much money to gain 1 FPS?

By the time Nehalem hits its stride there'll better DDR3 on the market anyway.
By better I mean lower latency and cheaper.

[chuckbam]

I'll wait a bit to see first scores, and for people to start selling their "old" PCs or shops clearing out, and will probably try grab me another q9450 pc . My gf is also whining for HDD space, so I guess it could double as a fileserver of some sorts. Also been thinking of liquid cooling for some time..

I sure as hell dont want to be the very first adopter of any tech, I cant really think of any advantage to that. The disadvantages on the other hand..

Hard drives are cheap enough, just get her one. better yet, go with a USB HD.

I agree, I want ver 1.1 not 1.0. I also don't like to loose 50% in the first 6 months. I am thinking Q2 09. just hope i can stand the wait. I will take my little HD3850 and cross fire it while I am at it.

hey, what about Vista 64 w/ 16Gbs of DDR3. Waste? I have 8GB now, And people tell me I am wrong/ but I did away with Prefetch and keeped Super Prefetch and I have increased performance .... Sorry wrong thread

[chuckbam]

Why so many whiners about DDR3 prices.
Jeez...
2 weeks from now all these posts will be obsolete.
Prices are coming down daily, guys.
Discussion on the subject is moot.

When the CPU is released they will be more than good for their speed.
Wait 1month after CPU release for another 15% drop and voila.
Damn...

I keep checking Newegg and they now have some good deals on a few models of DDR3. Leave it to them to get the US price down. DDR3 will be affordable by Q4 (I bet). I am just happy I did not jump on a DDR3 board when they first came out.

has anyone not seen this site, good for fast overview info.

http://www.nehalemnews.com/

[IvanAndreevich]

Does anyone know how much these Cpu's will be ? Im about to upgrade to an E8500, but these if nahelem cpu's will be around $200 maybe i should wait.

What do you guys think go E8500 or wait ?

Cheapest one being around $266, I would DEFINITELY wait.