Where did Broadwell go? Leaked Intel roadmap shows 2014 Haswell refresh, but no Broadwell

[hahahanoobs]

Not likely.
1. Intel's (and AMD's for that matter) is moving toward a mobile-centric architecture
2. Smaller node means smaller die and smaller CPU/APU package. Lower power usage on a rapidly shrinking surface area still equates to high localised temps.
3. Core efficiency (cache, branch prediction, memory transfers) takes precedence over core frequency. Branch prediction accuracy usually takes a hit once the power envelope starts ramping up. Accuracy and stability are usually a better trade off against outright speed (see Intel Xeon)

I know all of that. I read tech like old people play the lottery. That's why it's called hope, and I was referring to the K SKU's only.

A first world problem or THE first world problem ?
Easy fix: Unscrew the heatsinks, Cut fresh thermal tape to size. Remove existing thermal pads and clean TIM residue with isopropyl alcohol. Anodize or repaint heatsinks to desired colour. Replace thermal pads and TIM. Carefully refit heatsinks.

I'd rather not, but thanks for your input.

 

[hahahanoobs]

Where is the x89 chipset???

We have a few months before we even see X79. So probably close to a year for X89.

 

[dividebyzero]

We have a few months before we even see X79. So probably close to a year for X89.

Say what ?

Also, Haswell-E should be X99 chipset:

I read tech like old people play the lottery.

Update those bookmarks

 

[Anusha]

We have a few months before we even see X79. So probably close to a year for X89.

x79 came out last year with SB-E :/

 

[Jad Chaar]

Because of them, I'm holding off AGAIN until the Haswell refresh I guess, hoping that the focus with it goes away from power savings, to power abusing. aka MUCH better overclocking than on current gen Haswell's. It was a turn off when I heard more than once, that you could be lucky to get a 4.5GHz clock speed on a 4770K. It's a K ffs, and they neuter it again after IVB?! They integrate VRM onto the die, and I might be able to get 4.5GHz? Fail.

ASUS dissed me too when they went all black and gold on their Z87 mobos. I mean, what light kit (my lights and LED's are blue AND I have a full clear acrylic side panel) goes with black and effing gold? lol Don't even get me started on their ugly as hell heatsinks. They have to be the cheapest looking heatsinks I've ever seen. I forget the name, but board before the Plus SKU had a heatsink that looked like the one you got with an AthlonXP CPU. So ew. Then GB and MSI decide to go fluorescent orange and green. FML.

*I made an edit to my previous comment to be more specific. SV includes a lot of companies. Oops.

I usually use ASUS boards, but the gold theme is just gross in my opinion. I am gonna use a Gigabyte board for my build for the first time ever.

 

[hahahanoobs]

Say what ?

Also, Haswell-E should be X99 chipset:

Update those bookmarks

lol. I won't be updating my bookmarks, but thanks. It's called a mistake. Easily made knowing IVB-E is X79, I quickly assumed the next would be an 8. I don't triple SLi or Crossfire, so the E SKU does not interest me too much. Nice try at trying to jab me back though, but you should have quit at your heatsink mod idea.

 

[hahahanoobs]

I usually use ASUS boards, but the gold theme is just gross in my opinion. I am gonna use a Gigabyte board for my build for the first time ever.

*nods*
And just the design of the HS's are hideous. They look really really cheap. I'll stick to my EVO for now.

I think they also should have kept the EVO name or anything other than calling its replacement Expert. Expert sounds ridiculous.

 

[Jad Chaar]

Say what ?

Also, Haswell-E should be X99 chipset:

Update those bookmarks

It seems odd to use a LGA 2011 socket in the year 2014 xD.

 

[dividebyzero]

It seems odd to use a LGA 2011 socket in the year 2014 xD.

Why? Sockets are determined by CPU package pin-outs, and pin-out count is largely determined by memory channel requirements (I.e. 1150 for dual channel, 1366 for tri-channel, 2011 for quad channel). Haswell-E will support the same four channels that SB-E/IB-E use, albeit DDR4 with single DIMM's per channel.

lol. I won't be updating my bookmarks, but thanks. It's called a mistake. Easily made knowing.....etc....etc....

Yup. Fine. All good. Just pointing out an error. Don't really need the minutiae of how you arrived at your supposition.

 

[Railman]

I think there is to be a new series of Broadwell on ITV. Whoops sorry getting confused with Broadchurch!

 

[Jad Chaar]

Why? Sockets are determined by CPU package pin-outs, and pin-out count is largely determined by memory channel requirements (I.e. 1150 for dual channel, 1366 for tri-channel, 2011 for quad channel). Haswell-E will support the same four channels that SB-E/IB-E use, albeit DDR4 with single DIMM's per channel.

Yup. Fine. All good. Just pointing out an error. Don't really need the minutiae of how you arrived at your supposition.

lol, I didnt know that! I thought it was just naming for each years release.