Intel phasing out first Nehalem i7 processor

**MIG-31** · May 6, 2009, 06:14 PM

Santa Clara (CA) – I have to admit, this one has caught me by surprise. Intel is still rolling out its Nehalem processors, there are just three i7 desktop CPUs available, the Xeon 5500 was launched just a few weeks ago and we haven’t seen any mobile or true mainstream Nehalems yet. However, Intel thinks, it is time to retire one of its i7 processors already.
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Source: TG Daily

comp_ali · May 6, 2009, 06:35 PM

yeah, It is logical. many people (include mine) see there is no need to pay additional money for the 0.3 GHZ of i7 940 over i7 920 especially as it can be achieved with overclocking easily. When it comes to i7 965 EE things change as you can change multiplier which allow you to overclock your CPU separately from Ram (especially at higher speed overclocking which the MB ram bus and limits you from going upward with your CPU clock)

SeraphicSorcerer · May 6, 2009, 07:40 PM

Yeah, I was assuming that like, basically, The 940 was too expensive for small gains, and the 920, can be oced. Personally, I was hoping they were getting rid of the 920, and then lowering the price of the 940, haha!

May 6, 2009, 06:14 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 44,497 Rep Power: 244 System Specs	Intel phasing out first Nehalem i7 processor Santa Clara (CA) – I have to admit, this one has caught me by surprise. Intel is still rolling out its Nehalem processors, there are just three i7 desktop CPUs available, the Xeon 5500 was launched just a few weeks ago and we haven’t seen any mobile or true mainstream Nehalems yet. However, Intel thinks, it is time to retire one of its i7 processors already. ____________ Source: TG Daily __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here How you can help HardwareHeaven by using Digg! HH Hardware Diggs / GH Gaming Diggs

May 6, 2009, 06:35 PM	#2
comp_ali Sniper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Egypt Posts: 5,538 Rep Power: 152 System Specs	Re: Intel phasing out first Nehalem i7 processor yeah, It is logical. many people (include mine) see there is no need to pay additional money for the 0.3 GHZ of i7 940 over i7 920 especially as it can be achieved with overclocking easily. When it comes to i7 965 EE things change as you can change multiplier which allow you to overclock your CPU separately from Ram (especially at higher speed overclocking which the MB ram bus and limits you from going upward with your CPU clock)

May 6, 2009, 07:40 PM	#3
SeraphicSorcerer HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 2,171 Rep Power: 134 System Specs	Re: Intel phasing out first Nehalem i7 processor Yeah, I was assuming that like, basically, The 940 was too expensive for small gains, and the 920, can be oced. Personally, I was hoping they were getting rid of the 920, and then lowering the price of the 940, haha! __________________