Anandtech: Ivy Bridge A HTPC Perspective

[Deleted member 233889]

http://www.anandtech.com/show/5773/intels-ivy-bridge-an-htpc-perspective

Thoughts?

 

[kac77]

http://www.anandtech.com/show/5773/intels-ivy-bridge-an-htpc-perspective

Thoughts?

I think from the power usage perspective it's awesome. But in terms of price, meh. If they brought it down to oh I'd say 120 then we're talking. Actually I probably would wait for the Celeron versions of IVB. The power usage would probably be insanely good.

 

[valve1138]

Thoughts?

Another lame'ish article from Anandtech.

 

[Prav]

Ivy HD4000 did very well overall but that is only available now on the more expensive processors which are unlikely to be used in a pure HTPC box. I was slightly disappointed with the madVR dropped frames but hopefully further testing will provide a solution. I will continue to wait to build my new HTPC until I can see Trinity vs low end i3 and i5 Ivy comparisons.

 

[CrimandEvil]

I just hope Intel isn't stupid enough this time to cut down the 4000 for it's lower CPU offerings.

 

[Nerdydave]

I never understand intel they put the All the awesome in there high end part knowing full well most people spending $300 on a CPU are going to buy dedicated video cards. I personal would rather see i7s with out video cards my self. I guess intel is only worried about profit.

 

[winston9t4]

I never understand intel they put the All the awesome in there high end part knowing full well most people spending $300 on a CPU are going to buy dedicated video cards. I personal would rather see i7s with out video cards my self. I guess intel is only worried about profit.

+1, they should try to capture the budget low-end with decent integrated video on their lower end chips, taking a page from AMD's Llano.

I agree if someone is dropping 300 on a CPU, they are likely going to be spending some decent change on a better performing video card.

 

[Deathwish238]

Of course all they care about is profit...

 

[Tactical_Strike]

+1, they should try to capture the budget low-end with decent integrated video on their lower end chips, taking a page from AMD's Llano.

I agree if someone is dropping 300 on a CPU, they are likely going to be spending some decent change on a better performing video card.

The Extreme Editions are for Discrete GPU. If you are spending $500+ for one then you are guaranteed to not use the integrated. If you spend 200-500 then you might use it. We will see though, when the alternating power mode using integrated during low usage and discrete during gaming.