14 DAY TRIAL // Though people probably won't be pleased with the news, reports now say that a certain, upcoming Core i7 CPU, dubbed 2700K, will be more expensive than the 2600K.
Upcoming central processing units from either Intel or Advanced Micro Devices always manage to start speculation sprees among the common folk.
Though performance is what users, especially those form the mainstream and high-end segments, pay most attention too, there is another, equally vital element in their acquisition decisions.
Simply put, the price plays a very big role, so any news about it being on the high side is bound to draw attention, usually not of the good type.
In this particular instance, it is the Core i7-2700K central processor from Intel that is causing this sort of ripples.
Though official words are still scarce, this report covers the subject well enough, even if there is a lot of information that is, unfortunately, still being withheld from the general populace.
Apparently, the retail price will be higher than the US$317 (roughly 234 Euro) of the Intel Core i7-2600K.
The exact sum is not given, but it should end up between the $340 and $350 marks (251-258 Euro).
Of course, with the specifications being higher, this was not overly surprising, even though chips usually do try to stay at the same price points as their so-called predecessors.
Though the highest multiplier is the same 57x, since the base construction is quite identical to that of the 2600K, the clock speed is, nevertheless, superior by about 100 MHz (3.5 GHz).
It should also overclock better, overall, so enthusiasts can have another reason to grin with glee, since this chip will, quite literally, be made with Intel's very best Sandy Bridge cores.
The availability of the unit is set for October 24, so prospective buyers won't have to wait too long for more details to crop up. After all, rumors and reports get more frequent the closer the launch date becomes.