theMonster said:
Yes, Tom's hardware just said that the multis are locked on the non EE CPUs and when doing MultiMedia stuff, which is what I do most, the EEs kicked everything else to the curb.
I think I saw the same article (or some article ) on the 'D' being multi locked, & the EE being fully unlocked. Although since the 'D' uses EIST, I'd suppose a mobo manufacturer might be able to offer a BIOS w/a hack for the it to multi.
My understanding is the EE only comes in the 840 version, & has the same 800 MHz FSB & 1MB L2 cache per core as the 'D' version. Someone pls correct me if I'm wrong.
I think w/multicore, Hyperthreading will become less of an issue. But for an OCer, an unlocked multi is a VIP issue, IMO. Such a shame we'll be payin' thru the nose, if we want to get an Intel 'original spec' unlocked multi!
The prelim pricing I've heard for the 840EE is around a grand - Thats one-thousand-Georgies - Nearly twice that of the comparatively clocked 840 'D' Smithy.
And the only differences is what? HT & unlocked multi??? - They're tryin' to take us to the cleaners...
The 2.8 or 3.0 'D's, @ 241 & 316 U$D per 1K wholesale lots, respectively, will be the ones to get, IMO. Pretty awesome pricing, actually, when you think about it! Maybe also the 840D @ 530 U$D, if going for the absolute highest possible OC chances.
But the 840EE seems like highly diminished, (if any) returns, for the money, IMO, though it will probably sell to those who want, or 'think' they want/need the very best, and can afford it, or maybe a commercial MM/Workstation environment.
JMO's
Strat
