Sandy Bridge i7 & i5 Reviews

**Monstru** · 01-07-2011, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by Monstru

Sandy Bridge Part 1 - Architecture | LAB501
Sandy Bridge Part 2 - Mainstream with an attitude (desktop performance) | LAB501

Part 3 (IGP performance), Part 4 (Sandy Bridge Mobile) and Part 5 (Sandy Bridge Overclocking) coming up this week.

Sandy Bridge Part 3 - Integrated Graphics Study | LAB501

**kuroikenshi** · 01-07-2011, 03:08 PM

very interesting, cheers monstru, this looks to be a promising socket

**Therk** · 01-08-2011, 05:37 PM

Just got a quote for a Sandy Bridge build:

Intel Core i5 2500K Sandy Bridge 3.30Ghz 6MB LGA1155
ASUS P8P67 LE Intel P67 DDR3 USB3+SATA3 LGA1155 PCI-E
Kingston HyperX 2x2GB DDR3-1600 CL9
LG GH-22LS50 22X LightScribe Black SATA DVD Writer
Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 7200RPM SATA II
Seasonic S12II Bronze 520W Power supply
Sapphire ATI Radeon HD6870 1GB GDDR5 PCI-E
Lian-Li Lancool PC-K56B Mid Tower Case

At the moment I'm considering changing the mobo to P8P67 M Pro (Not sure of difference but many seem to say its a fantastic board and its only $10 more). Is there any other decent mobos in this pricerange? ($270 NZ or ~$200ish US)

Also unsure of PSU as I will be putting in one more HD - Will it be able to handle the jandle?

Otherwise looks good to me - Any thoughts on this build?

**zalbard** · 01-08-2011, 05:49 PM

Your PSU will do fine, imo.

**Johnny87au** · 01-08-2011, 06:16 PM

Yes your PSU will be fine, Adding another card for CF might starting being your threshold..

**Therk** · 01-08-2011, 07:26 PM

Thanks guys. Unsure of the motherboard though - isn't the one I've chosen the smaller type?

**Johnny87au** · 01-08-2011, 09:01 PM

Smaller one compare too?

**Therk** · 01-09-2011, 01:24 AM

Actually I just realised that I'm looking at the M version of the mobo which is this: http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/comp...p?partid=14253

Not the normal one as it is way too pricey:

http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/comp...p?partid=14172

Is there any other decent sandy bridge boards that are available on that site?

**miahallen** · 01-14-2011, 03:35 PM

After all the good feedback from part 1, I feel I was able to come up with some pretty informative testing for all of you:
[Review]ASUS Maximus IV Extreme – Sandy Bridge VS The World (Part 2/2)

**DAK1640** · 01-14-2011, 03:43 PM

well done miahallen

**Nicksterr** · 01-14-2011, 04:12 PM

definitely recommend the lower latency ram if you can afford/justify it. Everything goes through ram

**Johnny87au** · 01-14-2011, 05:31 PM

Thanks mia, giving it a read now

**miahallen** · 01-14-2011, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by Johnny87au

Thanks mia, giving it a read now

What did you think?

**Johnny87au** · 01-14-2011, 06:51 PM

So far quite good mate, Can you enable image saving though ?

**EnJoY** · 01-14-2011, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by Johnny87au

So far quite good mate, Can you enable image saving though ?

It's enabled. Just click for full-size, then right click on it and "save image as...".

**Johnny87au** · 01-14-2011, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by EnJoY

It's enabled. Just click for full-size, then right click on it and "save image as...".

oh thanks

**miahallen** · 01-15-2011, 06:06 AM

Even easier -

Firefox - right click the thumbnail and click "save link as"

IE8 - "save target as"

**Movieman** · 01-15-2011, 06:37 AM

Very nice review but I'm seeing better numbers in Boinc than you showed.
I'm running a 2600K on WCG thru Boinc and it's MUCH better than a Bloomfield.
I mean better than any Bloomfield I've seen numbers on.

This is at 4634MHz..
Average credit per CPU second 0.009550

**PatRaceTin** · 01-15-2011, 07:07 AM

Originally Posted by miahallen

After all the good feedback from part 1, I feel I was able to come up with some pretty informative testing for all of you:
[Review]ASUS Maximus IV Extreme – Sandy Bridge VS The World (Part 2/2)

Your sandy overclocking guide is useful!!

**miahallen** · 01-15-2011, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by Movieman

Very nice review but I'm seeing better numbers in Boinc than you showed.
I'm running a 2600K on WCG thru Boinc and it's MUCH better than a Bloomfield.
I mean better than any Bloomfield I've seen numbers on.

This is at 4634MHz..
Average credit per CPU second 0.009550

I asked in the WCG section how I should test, and the only suggestion was with the bench built into BOINC, so that's what I used

I guess I should have PM'ed you as well

Anyhow....I'm glad you enjoyed the rest of it Dave

Originally Posted by PatRaceTin

Your sandy overclocking guide is useful!!

**Movieman** · 01-15-2011, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by miahallen

I asked in the WCG section how I should test, and the only suggestion was with the bench built into BOINC, so that's what I used

I guess I should have PM'ed you as well

Anyhow....I'm glad you enjoyed the rest of it Dave

Yup, saw your post and no issues..
I'm just trying to say what I'm seeing is the 2600K's do more clock for clock and OC much higher on air so better than the Bloomfields for BOINC work.
Loved your review, excellently done.