Hi Michael,

We cannot disclose any information about new releases until they are released.

I just have a question about the Intel 4th generation processors. What is the advantage over the 2nd generation Sanybridge-E i7s?. I have the i7-3820 which looks like the lower end of the i7s and have no problem getting 4.1 and a couple times 4.2 when I put it under load batch processing pictures in CS5. I don't think I could do much more than that, but there must be a advantage to the 4th generation processors. Sorry to be such a noob, but I really don't see much of a advantage. It could be I am only looking at speed.

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Hi Wayne3842,

It is said that those processors provide a better performance with a better power consumption on systems. Right now, we have no processor to compare yours, but you can research for the released processors on Intel's website.

Thank you. I should have thought about the Intel website.

They usually release machines around big Intel chip releases (or Microsoft OS releases ... but that ship has sailed).

Aurora R5 or Area51-R2 ? Kinda depends on how many full-sized desktop machines they think they can sell concurrently. The biggest machine will likely get the Enthusiasts Intel chip and chipset, while the smaller one will get the mainstream chip/chipset.

The CPU chip is only part of it ... there will be other upgraded tech as well (memory, PCIe, etc.).

www.guru3d.com/.../intel_roadmap_shows_haswell_ehaswell_refresh_and_skylake.html

There were rumors of a hot new Alienware desktop coming. If it was just the newly released x51-R2 ... well, that would just be lame.

If it was just the newly released x51-R2 ... well, that would just be lame.

I believe this is the last public or leaked Intel Roadmap:

wccftech.com/intel-roadmap-confirms-ivy-bridge-e-launch-q3-2013-faster-sandy-bridgee-cpus-q2