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2500K vs 3570K

  • 06-11-2013 4:54pm
    #1
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,423 ✭✭✭


    Why is the Intel Sandy bridge i5-2500K still a good bit more expensive than the Intel Ivy Bridge 3rd Generation Core i5-3570K? I don't think there's a lot between them processor wise? so why is the older one still more expensive?

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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  • #2
    Gumbi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,698 ✭✭✭Gumbi


    Because Intel are greedy mofos.


  • #3
    Luck100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 878 ✭✭✭Luck100


    I can't think of any rational reason to pay more for the 2500k.

    I've also noticed that previous-generation graphics cards often have surprisingly high prices on amazon. For example, many gtx 670's on amazon are over 300 pounds. You can get the newer gtx 760 (maybe 5% slower) for 200 pounds.

    I would have thought that merchants would want to clear out the older stock, but clearly there's something else going on.


  • #4
    Shiminay
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 28,633 Mod ✭✭✭✭Shiminay


    It's to get people who won't go "whole hog" on upgrades and replace mobo + ram + cpu in one sweep. Similarly for peeps who wanna SLi/Crossfire for a performance boost rather than a full upgrade.


  • #5
    Vicxas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,449 ✭✭✭✭Vicxas


    Theres no REAL reason as to why it should be more expensive,

    Is this the case on all sites or just a particular one?


  • #6
    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,088 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    Mainly supply and demand I'd imagine, as Intel would have by now drastically cut production volumes of them (if not stopped completely) the remaining stock will still fetch a nice price.

    Edit: HMM think about it some more since you can stick an Ivy bridge into most P67,H67 Z68 boards this doesn't really hold true, so I don't know why anybody would pay more for the i5-2500k.


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  • #7
    Luck100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 878 ✭✭✭Luck100


    marco_polo wrote: »
    Mainly supply and demand I'd imagine, as Intel would have by now drastically cut production volumes of them (if not stopped completely) the remaining stock will still fetch a nice price.

    Aren't both of those cpus socket 1155? So if you can upgrade to 2500k then you could also upgrade to (cheaper, newer) 3570k?


  • #8
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,423 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    Luck100 wrote: »
    Aren't both of those cpus socket 1155? So if you can upgrade to 2500k then you could also upgrade to (cheaper, newer) 3570k?

    That's my point I guess

    The 2500K was\is extremely popular but if you fit the 3570K to the same type board for less? it's a no brainer unless I'm missing something very obvious?

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



  • #9
    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,088 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    Luck100 wrote: »
    Aren't both of those cpus socket 1155? So if you can upgrade to 2500k then you could also upgrade to (cheaper, newer) 3570k?

    Yep I had that very thought as you were typing this, need more coffee this morning :)


  • #10
    Luck100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 878 ✭✭✭Luck100


    gadgetman496 wrote: »
    That's my point I guess

    The 2500K was\is extremely popular but if you fit the 3570K to the same type board for less? it's a no brainer unless I'm missing something very obvious?

    Yes, I agree. I was responding to marco_polo's comment about supply and demand.

    I wonder if it isn't more of a "fishing" game, where they're hoping to snag the less informed buyers.


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