Ivy Bridge worth the wait, and if not what motherboard to get for 2500k?

[QUOTE="evildead6789"][QUOTE="GummiRaccoon"]

By that logic you also don't need your computer.

Spike1988

It's called a paradox, smarty pants.

[QUOTE="Spike1988"][QUOTE="evildead6789"] i think your logic needs counselingevildead6789

It's called a paradox, smarty pants.

Nope, it's called bad English.

[QUOTE="evildead6789"]

[QUOTE="Spike1988"] Hahaha dude you don't get it. Why would you need your computer when you don't need it? ('Why would I need to overclock when I don't need to'). That sentence makes no sense right? If you can't see how that sentence is wrong then there's no hope for you lol.JimmyJumpy

It's called a paradox, smarty pants.

Nope, it's called bad English.

i kind of get what hes trying to say. Its not necessary for him to overclock his cpu, since it won't make a difference. Anyhow ivybridge is sandy bridge 1.05....a 5% increase. Not worth it for most people but still cool either way.

[QUOTE="Spike1988"][QUOTE="evildead6789"] i think your logic needs counselingevildead6789

It's called a paradox, smarty pants.

"Hi my name is evildead six seven eight nine and I don't know what words mean" -evildead6789

I would say a Asus Z68 Gen 3 board or a MSI Z68-GD65 Gen 3 board those 2 are really good from reading the reviews. Hekynn

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Alright Alright.... we get it.... evildead made a typo or mistake or whatever you want to call it.... I think we can end this topic before someone gets a tos violation. There is no reason to keep pushing him since we all know what he meant and KNOW he is right in not needing to overclock his pc. Overclocking isn't right for everyone in every situation and to think you need to overclock all the time is a fallacy that goes far beyond any mistake evildead ever made. Thanks for the replies though!yachtboy

Might want to check out the new TOS

It will basically be $20 more, have PCI-E 3.0, use less power, be slightly faster and have a better IGP ( should you accidentally OC your GPU too far and are stuck with it for a few weeks...it might come in handy ).

I'd wait.

[QUOTE="yachtboy"]Alright Alright.... we get it.... evildead made a typo or mistake or whatever you want to call it.... I think we can end this topic before someone gets a tos violation. There is no reason to keep pushing him since we all know what he meant and KNOW he is right in not needing to overclock his pc. Overclocking isn't right for everyone in every situation and to think you need to overclock all the time is a fallacy that goes far beyond any mistake evildead ever made. Thanks for the replies though!GummiRaccoon

Might want to check out the new TOS

[QUOTE="GummiRaccoon"]

[QUOTE="yachtboy"]Alright Alright.... we get it.... evildead made a typo or mistake or whatever you want to call it.... I think we can end this topic before someone gets a tos violation. There is no reason to keep pushing him since we all know what he meant and KNOW he is right in not needing to overclock his pc. Overclocking isn't right for everyone in every situation and to think you need to overclock all the time is a fallacy that goes far beyond any mistake evildead ever made. Thanks for the replies though!yachtboy

Might want to check out the new TOS

[QUOTE="GummiRaccoon"]

[QUOTE="yachtboy"]Alright Alright.... we get it.... evildead made a typo or mistake or whatever you want to call it.... I think we can end this topic before someone gets a tos violation. There is no reason to keep pushing him since we all know what he meant and KNOW he is right in not needing to overclock his pc. Overclocking isn't right for everyone in every situation and to think you need to overclock all the time is a fallacy that goes far beyond any mistake evildead ever made. Thanks for the replies though!yachtboy

Might want to check out the new TOS

[QUOTE="yachtboy"][QUOTE="GummiRaccoon"]

Might want to check out the new TOS

mitu123

Yeah, new TOU allows trolling and flaming now, lol.

[QUOTE="evildead6789"]

What's your point i don't overclock properly, lol , you don't even know me.

GTR12

Turbo boost is not even considered overclocking, thats what he meant.

[QUOTE="GTR12"]

[QUOTE="evildead6789"]

What's your point i don't overclock properly, lol , you don't even know me.

Snaptrap

Turbo boost is not even considered overclocking, thats what he meant.

Why would a expert be annoyed, when you get a 500Mhz boost at most? Most of the time 500Mhz is the minimum experts look at.

[QUOTE="Snaptrap"][QUOTE="GTR12"]

Turbo boost is not even considered overclocking, thats what he meant.

GTR12

Why would a expert be annoyed, when you get a 500Mhz boost at most? Most of the time 500Mhz is the minimum experts look at.

I get 600Mhz boost through turbo and 1.2Ghz boost through TPU. Those are well in the area of current overclocking ranges.

[QUOTE="GTR12"]

[QUOTE="Snaptrap"] Turbo is overclocking made simple. There's also TPU for Asus users. These are just safer methods of overclocking for people who don't feel like destroying their motherboard in the attempt of increasing performance. All I use is TPU and XMP for my RAM and I can get 4.3GHz no problem. So long as it's over stock, it's still overclocking. The "experts" are just annoyed that this ability is no longer exclusive to them.Snaptrap

Why would a expert be annoyed, when you get a 500Mhz boost at most? Most of the time 500Mhz is the minimum experts look at.

I get 600Mhz boost through turbo and 1.2Ghz boost through TPU. Those are well in the area of current overclocking ranges.

[QUOTE="Snaptrap"]

[QUOTE="GTR12"]

Why would a expert be annoyed, when you get a 500Mhz boost at most? Most of the time 500Mhz is the minimum experts look at.

Spike1988

I get 600Mhz boost through turbo and 1.2Ghz boost through TPU. Those are well in the area of current overclocking ranges.

I think all Asus does is create overclocking profiles in the BIOS on each board for each supported CPU. I believe this because before my last BIOS update, TPU would only overclock my 2500K to 4.2Ghz. I'm guessing the overclocking method used in their software such as Turbo-V EVO, does it step by step to ensure that the temps do not go beyond what the cooler can handle, whereas TPU simply recommends using an enthusiast type cooling solution.

i have a question too now;

If I wanted to upgrade from my Phenom II 3.4ghz, should i get a SB or wait for the Ivy?

i have a question too now;

If I wanted to upgrade from my Phenom II 3.4ghz, should i get a SB or wait for the Ivy?

Hobbsey07

i have a question too now;

If I wanted to upgrade from my Phenom II 3.4ghz, should i get a SB or wait for the Ivy?

Hobbsey07

i have a question too now;

If I wanted to upgrade from my Phenom II 3.4ghz, should i get a SB or wait for the Ivy?

Hobbsey07

wait it out, wait untill games dip below 60 fps average in most games no matter what kind of gpu you have. Don't base your choice on RTS games since they are really cpu heavy. I think you'll be fine with your cpu for another 3 to 4 years. Unless of course you have an itch to upgrade.

[QUOTE="Hobbsey07"]

i have a question too now;

If I wanted to upgrade from my Phenom II 3.4ghz, should i get a SB or wait for the Ivy?

blaznwiipspman1

wait it out, wait untill games dip below 60 fps average in most games no matter what kind of gpu you have. Don't base your choice on RTS games since they are really cpu heavy. I think you'll be fine with your cpu for another 3 to 4 years. Unless of course you have an itch to upgrade.

[QUOTE="yachtboy"][QUOTE="GummiRaccoon"]Might want to check out the new TOSevildead6789

I am looking to build a new gaming rig for my brothers and have two main concerns: 1. Is ivy bridge really worth the 3-4 month wait or are we just looking at a little less power draw? 2. I want this computer to use the sandy's/ivy's integrated gpu when he isn't gaming to cut power consumption so what motherboard under $150 will support this.... since I know many don't? Dual pcie isn't a deal breaker... but it would be a plus. Finally.... does anyone know a cheaper place than newegg (and order online..) to pick up a 2500k if I go the sandy route?

yachtboy

ASUS's Ivy Bridge compatible motherboard list

[QUOTE="yachtboy"]

I am looking to build a new gaming rig for my brothers and have two main concerns: 1. Is ivy bridge really worth the 3-4 month wait or are we just looking at a little less power draw? 2. I want this computer to use the sandy's/ivy's integrated gpu when he isn't gaming to cut power consumption so what motherboard under $150 will support this.... since I know many don't? Dual pcie isn't a deal breaker... but it would be a plus. Finally.... does anyone know a cheaper place than newegg (and order online..) to pick up a 2500k if I go the sandy route?

ronvalencia

ASUS's Ivy Bridge compatible motherboard list

[QUOTE="ronvalencia"]

[QUOTE="yachtboy"]

I am looking to build a new gaming rig for my brothers and have two main concerns: 1. Is ivy bridge really worth the 3-4 month wait or are we just looking at a little less power draw? 2. I want this computer to use the sandy's/ivy's integrated gpu when he isn't gaming to cut power consumption so what motherboard under $150 will support this.... since I know many don't? Dual pcie isn't a deal breaker... but it would be a plus. Finally.... does anyone know a cheaper place than newegg (and order online..) to pick up a 2500k if I go the sandy route?

Snaptrap

ASUS's Ivy Bridge compatible motherboard list

Show them the official ASUS link and P8P67 Rev 3.0's BIOS version 2001 update.

On P8P67 Rev 3.0's BIOS update page

ASUS Maximus IV Extreme (Intel P67 chipset) Rev 3.0 also has BIOS 2001 version update i.e. support for Intel Ivybridge.

Some level 1 support can't even follow the company's official docs.