Ivy Bridge was viewed by many as an overwhelming success, bringing better clock per clock performance and lower power consumption. However, by enthusiasts it was viewed as a let down due to higher temperatures during overclocking which reduced the overall performance potential. Which ever way you choose to look at Ivy Bridge one thing is quite clear; its launch had a marked impact on processor pricing on both the AMD and Intel fronts. We would like to give you the run down on what impact Ivy Bridge has had on Sandy Bridge and Bulldozer CPU pricing over the past few months.



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