I wanna see some Sandy Bridge Results

[Movieman]

That powerconsumption.... @stock idle 84W and full speed 125W. @5,1GHz idle 139W and full speed 257W...
Got those numbers here... Intel New Generation Performance-i7 2600K with BIOSTAR TP67XE (5.1GHz) Test by windhwithme.

Just read his article, very well done BUT two points:
1) He used a D1 chip,much different than D2
2) A biostar board..I won't say any more on that.

Then that 257w showing at 5100mhz.
Yea, didn't surprise me.
You all know that to top out a chip you get to the point where you need huge voltage increases for minimal gains.
I wished he'd showed those numbers at 4Ghz and at 4500MHz as I think they'd be much less.
From what I saw at 3492MHz on the plain 2600 chip making 33,700 WCG PPD I still think that 40K a day is doable with very little electrical draw.
Say in the 135-145w range
For two machines thats 80K/day drawing 270-290w and thats impressive.
Beats my dual X5680 westmere making 80K/Day and drawing 330w and for a lot less money.

uhhh if it can do 5ghz stable then I WILL be upgraded

It won't, not for 24/7 work..Maybe on GOOD water but I think 4700-4800 will be max stablefor 24/7 work.

OOPS, forgot. Finally receiving a replacement for my dead Intel board next Tuesday..and just heard from another source that a second one will be arriving the same day..