Reply to: The next generation

[Platypus]

Not as good as the original. DS9 was far better.

Wrong x2

[PAH]

It sounds silly but with 8GB in my desktop and 8GB in my laptop and both of them running 6GB VMs at once I'm starting to think 16GB might seem a little restrictive in 6 months time.

Probably one of the few scenarios where it makes sense to upgrade to the quad channel Sandy Bridge while not needing server grade kit.

As you say earlier in the thread, it's a reasonably cheap way to get over 16gb ram using current el cheapo 4gb sticks.

[doodab]

you should get a job or something to get you out of the house

Leave my house? But I'd have to get dressed.

[doodab]

Yes, probably somewhere in 2015.

More than happy with my recent purchase for the next few years.

Yes I was thinking sandy bridge but then I had a google to see what else is on the horizon and it seems these are due mid november. It sounds silly but with 8GB in my desktop and 8GB in my laptop and both of them running 6GB VMs at once I'm starting to think 16GB might seem a little restrictive in 6 months time.

[Scrag Meister]

It seems that the next generation Intel CPUs (Sandy Bridge with socket 2011, quad channel memory and 6 cores) will be upon us in six weeks or so.

Anybody planning on getting hold of one?

Yes, probably somewhere in 2015.

More than happy with my recent purchase for the next few years.

[DodgyAgent]

What is the point having dogs bollocks when I'm never home to use the ******* things?

FTFY

[Spacecadet]

Well, that's a fair point, but I'm at home most of the time so I can totally justify it.

you should get a job or something to get you out of the house

[original PM]

What is the point having a fully spammed up dogs bollocks Desktop PC when I'm never home to use the ******* thing?

3D Porn...

Just asking like!

[Arturo Bassick]

Not as good as the original. DS9 was far better.

[doodab]

What is the point having a fully spammed up dogs bollocks Desktop PC when I'm never home to use the ******* thing?

Well, that's a fair point, but I'm at home most of the time so I can totally justify it.

[Churchill]

I'm expecting the low end ones will be priced around the same as the current ones i.e. £230 or so for the cheapest one and £450-500 for the slower six core one, plus £200 for the motherboard.

With 4 memory channels (and 8 sockets with 4GB each) that's going to be a cheaper way to get 32GB than 4 x 8GB DIMMs at £220 a pop.

What is the point having a fully spammed up dogs bollocks Desktop PC when I'm never home to use the ******* thing?

[doodab]

I'm expecting the low end ones will be priced around the same as the current ones i.e. £230 or so for the cheapest one and £450-500 for the slower six core one, plus £200 for the motherboard.

With 4 memory channels (and 8 sockets with 4GB each) that's going to be a cheaper way to get 32GB than 4 x 8GB DIMMs at £220 a pop.

[Spacecadet]

Nope, they're the replacement for the i7-9xx / X58.

in which case, no

[PAH]

Anybody planning on getting hold of one?

Nah, will be top end pricey.

My current Sandy Bridge with 16gb ram is plenty good enough for my current needs. Even with several VMs running at the same time it barely scratches the resources.

I don't think these are really next generation, more fat generation. More capability from the same tech by using more cores and channels.

The proper next gen starts next year with Ivy Bridge.

Some will no doubt be waiting for Troll Bridge.

[doodab]

are they for laptops?

Nope, they're the replacement for the i7-9xx / X58.