There has not been an update to the ultra-high end CPU market since about 2011. Finally Intel launches its' top-of-the line Core i7-4960X Ivy Bridge-E.
Reviews at Hot Hardware (http://hothardware.com/articles/Intel-Core-i74690X-Extreme-Edition-Ivy-Bridge-E-CPU-Review/), Anandtech (http://www.anandtech.com/show/7255/intel-core-i7-4960x-ivy-bridge-e-review), PCPer (http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Processors/Ivy-Bridge-E-Intel-Core-i7-4960X-Processor-Review), and a lukewarm reception at Extremetech (http://www.extremetech.com/gaming/165498-core-i7-4960x-ivy-bridge-e-review-intels-great-limp-forward).
(http://images.anandtech.com/reviews/cpu/intel/IVBE/lineup.png) (http://www.anandtech.com/show/7255/intel-core-i7-4960x-ivy-bridge-e-review)
Newegg has a range of build options using the new Ivy Bridge extreme processors.
(http://knucklecracker.com/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=13921.0;attach=14934;image) (http://promotions.newegg.com/intel/13-4056/index.html)
Note the 1TB SSD in the high-end build.
Probably a very good thing I got my order in when I did. Otherwise, I'd be spending a larger chunk of change.
:)
That high-end Titan video card is just overkill. $1,000 and I really don't know who needs that much oomph in rendering game graphics.
Eggs Zackery why I reach out for advice before buying components.
Left to my own...umm...devices, I would buy the shiniest toys, without knowing what I was getting.
Quote from: Helper on September 10, 2013, 06:48:29 PM
Eggs Zackery why I reach out for advice before buying components.
Left to my own...umm...devices, I would buy the shiniest toys, without knowing what I was getting.
Exactly why I plan on coming back here for advice on a good build, seeing as I plan to get a budget of about $2k for my next one.
After I get a job and save up, of course. ::)