Intel Ivy Bridge Revised Launch-Schedule Revealed

[Octavean]

I am saying that the only reason that some chips are delayed and not others is because they need to clear old stock first, in this case the SB mobile chips.

Also, and I am sure someone here will correct me if i am wrong but just because the CPU's transistor gates are made at 22nm it doesn't mean everything is at 22nm. I don't think the chips on the mobo will be 22nm.

Am i wrong?

I don’t disagree with what your saying. I was reading an article on the Z77 chipset and boards and I was under the impression that the chipset itself was manufactured using the same process due to that article. I don’t think I misinterpreted the article but I can try and find a link for it.

 

[pjl321]

For me its all about the overclock, if this is true then i might be getting IB after all:

http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/other/...tel_s_Next_Generation_Ivy_Bridge_to_7GHz.html

http://www.ozeros.com/2012/02/ivy-bridge-establece-un-nuevo-record-en-super-pi-1m-a-7-ghz/

 

[ensabrenoir]

Intel....Intel.... so much good stuff strategically timed and positioned to stimulate our "I need that" gene.... evil geniuses...

 

[trickson]

Intel....Intel.... so much good stuff strategically timed and positioned to stimulate our "I need that" gene.... evil geniuses...

Intel knows just what we all want.

 

[Src]

I dont think its completely true. They delayed only server Ivy Bridge CPUs from April 8 until April 29. Desktop quad core IB should be still on track.
http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-news/4236944/Intel-s-Ivy-Bridge-delayed-says-senior-executive

 

[YogurtMaster]

OMG, different stories each time

We need to get this all straight.

We don't care about server chips, ONLY Desktop and Notebook chips.

When will they be available for purchase?

Is it April 8th, April 29th, May 13th, or June 3rd.

It's becoming a circus. First we are told that they want to get rid of the Sandy Bridge inventory and now they are having issues with the 22nm production, which is it?

Damn, getting an actual answer from people is like pulling teeth.
Please, someone contact Intel so I can buy the damn thing.

Waiting for my build to be bought and completed by April and the fact that Intel themselves is clueless is making me crazy.

 

[trickson]

Well at least Intel is giving us some thing other than speeding up there current offering and calling it good.

 

[Perra]

We need to get this all straight.

We don't care about server chips, ONLY Desktop and Notebook chips.

When will they be available for purchase?

Is it April 8th, April 29th, May 13th, or June 3rd.

It's becoming a circus. First we are told that they want to get rid of the Sandy Bridge inventory and now they are having issues with the 22nm production, which is it?

Damn, getting an actual answer from people is like pulling teeth.
Please, someone contact Intel so I can buy the damn thing.

Waiting for my build to be bought and completed by April and the fact that Intel themselves is clueless is making me crazy.

Couldn't agree more. I just started looking for new parts, had made up my mind about getting sandy bridge, remembered ivy bridge was just a month or so away, canceled my order and now they can't make their minds up about the date.... oh well, i can wait a few more months I guess.

All I want is a set date so i can start counting down the days

 

[djcl.ear]

Uhmm...
22nm manufacturing process might be the delay cause after all, because this is bad news not only for potential customers but for laptop manufacturers too.

Laptop sales have been falling and Ivy's relevant battery efficiency increase, thermal and power improvement is going to bring relevant changes particularly at professional mobile laptops...
Finally 8 hours of effective battery performance will allow for a whole day's work on the go.

This Intel caused delay will extend the low sales cycle. I would only buy a pre-Ivy Bridge laptop or ultrabook ONLY if Intel finally decides that today's selling mobile laptops I'd buy in Q1 or Q2 2012... will be compatible with coming Ivy Bridge CPUS so I might buy now and still be able to upgrade processors later on.

Sadly this compatibility is only announced for desktop IvyB motherboards, no matter it is perfectly technically feasible for mobile chipsets requiring just a BIOS upgrade. Actual official Intel wording negates this possibility so far.

If I were a Laptop maker, I would definitely ask Intel to open NOW this upgrading capacity PLUS I'd negotiate with Microsoft a Windows 8 upgrade code (buy-able today), lets say for $50, to give Q1/Q2 customers the future option.