Tech Olive

At CES 2011, we saw an influx of Sandy Bridge laptops and desktops, but the CPUs themselves weren’t for sale yet. However, online vendors such as Newegg are now selling a few models of Sandy Bridge processors. Models available and pricing are as follows:

• Core i5 2300 (2.8GHz) – $185
• Core i5 2400 (3.1GHz) – $195
• Core i5 2400S (2.5GHz) – $205
• Core i5 2500 (3.3GHz) – $210
• Core i5 2500K (3.3GHz) – $225
• Core i7 2600 (3.4GHz) – $300
• Core i7 2600K (3.4GHz) – $330

You’ll notice there’s a letter after some of the models. “K” represents an unlocked processor, while “S” represents a CPU with a 65W TDP. Unfortunately, these new procs use a new socket type (1155), so you won’t be able to nail them down into your current motherboards.

[Newegg]