i7 920 vs i7 930

[Scottyboy85]

hello HWC,

I was just wondering if there is a noticeable difference between these 2 chips. The reason i ask is because I am building a new system and was all set to go with i7 930, but then i found a local shop that has the i7 920 for a great deal. So before i go and blow 300 bucks i was just wondering if i am going to notice a big difference?

Thanks
Scott

EDIT: The only thing i have found between the 2 is

- One additional multiplier added
- Higher stock frequency
- More OC room(???maybe and it won't be significant even if it is the case)

[Nurn]

Originally Posted by Scottyboy85

hello HWC,

I was just wondering if there is a noticeable difference between these 2 chips. The reason i ask is because I am building a new system and was all set to go with i7 930, but then i found a local shop that has the i7 920 for a great deal. So before i go and blow 300 bucks i was just wondering if i am going to notice a big difference?

Thanks
Scott

EDIT: The only thing i have found between the 2 is

- One additional multiplier added
- Higher stock frequency
- More OC room(???maybe and it won't be significant even if it is the case)

If you plan to overclock anyways, I don't think you would see any difference between the two. Grab the cheaper one, and spend the difference on a good cooler.

[Scottyboy85]

excellent, thats what I figured. Just wanted to hear someone else say it :P

[stoanee]

Which stepping is the 920? This is important because of the overclockability of different chips. The DO (SLBEJ) does better than than the CO (SLBCH)

[Scottyboy85]

I am going into check that out today. The website doesn't state that. Hopefully D0

Originally Posted by stoanee

Which stepping is the 920? This is important because of the overclockability of different chips. The DO (SLBEJ) does better than than the CO (SLBCH)

[rip10793]

The i7 930 is a fail it cant oc any better than a i7 920 D0 and most of the time its worse.

Grab the i7 920 and dont look back or wait for the i7 940 or i7 950.

[10e]

Originally Posted by Scottyboy85

I am going into check that out today. The website doesn't state that. Hopefully D0

As far as I know, the C0 chips have been out of production for at least a year, so unless it's used or some really really old stock, it's extremely likely to be a D0.

As far as your original question, at stock there will be no noticeable difference and overclocking, probably not either unless you were to get really lucky with the I7 930 batch.

[snoosebum]

I'm not sure if you can wait till the end of August but the I7 950 is supposedly getting cut down to $294 US.

[DocShay]

Figured i'd post here instead of making a new thread.

Tomorrow i'm going to my local computer store to purchase my new build, I was originally planning on going with a i7 920 but this is the only part the store doesn't have in stock locally, although they can ship one from a different part of Canada - but I really do not wish to wait.

I'm willing to spend a couple bucks extra for a 930 - but I DO plan to OC this. Are the 930's "that" much worse at OCing? I'm getting a generic sythe mugen (rev2) cooler for now. In a few weeks I will be purchasing the components for a watercooling system though.

Should I just jump aboard with the 930? Or is the 920 drastically better that its worth the wait?

[stoanee]

From what I have read the 930 is generally better at overclocking. YMMV.