Intel to Discontinue Sandy Bridge Processors

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 09/26/2012 12:41 PM | source: | 30 comment(s)

Intel’s third generation 22nm Core series Ivy Bridge processors have been out for quite a while now but Intel is still selling the old 32nm second generation Sandy Bridge alongside the new models but this will change soon (not quite soon though).

As reported by tpu, Intel is planning to stop taking orders for a number of 32nm Sandy Bridge processors from March 29, 2013. They’ll keep on shipping boxed models until supplies last while the tray SKUs will ship until September 27, 2013. The processors that are to be discontinued include Celeron G440, Core i5-2310, i5-2320, i5-2400, i5-2400S, i5-2405S, i5-2500, i5-2500K, i5-2500S, i5-2500T, i7-2600, i7-2600K, i7-2600S and i7-2700K. Surprisingly, Intel will also discontinue Core i5-3450 third generation processor with second generation processors.

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#4418735 Posted on: 09/26/2012 09:18 PM

RIP SB, buy now before the prices go up due to eol

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#4418750 Posted on: 09/26/2012 09:41 PM

And another one bites the dust....

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#4418757 Posted on: 09/26/2012 09:55 PM

Damn, that was fast. SB hasn't even been out for 2 years.

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#4418758 Posted on: 09/26/2012 09:56 PM

Still selling them till September next year, hardly biting the dust yet...

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#4418879 Posted on: 09/27/2012 01:07 AM

As said in the article, It is surprising that they would also discontinue the i5-3450 IB

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#4419007 Posted on: 09/27/2012 06:34 AM

Had an idea this would happen, although mabe not quite so soon.
Will be watching Novatech and Amazon for any news of a price drop on the Core i5 2500K.
Novatech seem to be becoming a bit shy about holding a stock already, ready just to send out.

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#4419242 Posted on: 09/27/2012 01:52 PM

I wonder what their going to do when some of us who hit them up on the "$25 one time you fry it no questions asked replacement" decide to use that option.....maybe we'll get it replaced with a Ivy :question:

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#4419295 Posted on: 09/27/2012 03:09 PM

RIP SB, buy now before the prices go up due to eol

Or perhaps buy an Ivy Bridge and run a gen3 system.
My ol' 2500k is lying in a dusty drawer.

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#4419354 Posted on: 09/27/2012 04:28 PM

Ivy with their heat issues are just not worth the marginal performance increase. SB is the better chip IMO if you clock to 5ghz.

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#4419358 Posted on: 09/27/2012 04:37 PM

^That's why I'm thinking this early discontinuation is to boost IB sales. :3eyes:

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#4419377 Posted on: 09/27/2012 05:26 PM

Or perhaps buy an Ivy Bridge and run a gen3 system.
My ol' 2500k is lying in a dusty drawer.

Me? I am going haswell, not spending a penny on a dying socket.

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#4419675 Posted on: 09/28/2012 07:31 AM

Me? I am going haswell, not spending a penny on a dying socket.

But you still recommend folks spend their pennies on 1156?

'RIP SB, buy now before the prices go up due to eol '

hehe i know the sandies were classic, imo Ivy Bridge is the bizz.( highly polished sandies if you like)

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#4419677 Posted on: 09/28/2012 07:36 AM

Me? I am going haswell, not spending a penny on a dying socket.

Going to do the same thing here, going from a 950 @ 3,8 GHz wasn't worth the money to go SB/IB. I will be going Haswell aswell to make a big step.

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#4419680 Posted on: 09/28/2012 07:44 AM

Well enjoy the wait, me i'll be playing borderlands2, farCry3, Crysis3 -my body is ready -, Hitman and GTA5 with a full gen3 system, hell i'll maybe pick up some 3Ghz ram for the occasion.
Say hello to the wake -gen3 pc master race reporting in.

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#4419734 Posted on: 09/28/2012 09:48 AM

But you still recommend folks spend their pennies on 1156?

'RIP SB, buy now before the prices go up due to eol '

hehe i know the sandies were classic, imo Ivy Bridge is the bizz.( highly polished sandies if you like)
SB is socket 1155 fool

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