What is the big deal about this Sandy Bridge guy?

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aCondor

macrumors 6502

Original poster

• Dec 14, 2010

• #1

I am getting ready to buy a new Mac in January or February and all I ever hear about is this Sandy Bridge character. Is he that awesome? Why the hubbub?

How does Sandy make the Mac so much better than Steve?

 

simsaladimbamba

Guest

• Dec 14, 2010

• #2

Drunk?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandy_Bridge_(microarchitecture)
http://www.intel.com/pressroom/archive/releases/20100412comp.htm
http://www.anandtech.com/show/3922/intels-sandy-bridge-architecture-exposed

And countless of threads you didn't see yet?

 

GGJstudios

macrumors Westmere

• Dec 14, 2010

• #3

Searching the forum with MRoogle will usually find answers to most of your questions:

Sandy Bridge For MacBookPro
when will Mac Pro get Sandy Bridge processor?
Intel to Release 19 Different Sandy Bridge CPU Early 2011
Why wait for Sandy Bridge? It's just going to be another dual core chip
Sandy Bridge
... and many, many more:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=Sandy Bridge+site:forums.macrumors.com&as_qdr=y&btnG=Search

 

Last edited: Dec 14, 2010

JamesGorman

macrumors 65816

• Dec 14, 2010

• #4

HAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAH I can not stop laughing. I sincerely hope this is a joke.

If not, To the OP, I am sorry for my uncontrollable laughter. But C'mon.

 

EricNau

Moderator emeritus

• Dec 14, 2010

• #5

I think you'll find your answer in one of the links above. If not, please continue this discussion in one of the aforementioned threads. Thanks, and good luck. 🙂