# i7 2600K

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**Category:** WaveLab\
**Created:** [January 20, 2011, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/i7-2600k/597618 "2011-01-20T19:14:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![KORAS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bbce88/32.png) [@KORAS](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/KORAS)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2011, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/i7-2600k/597618/1 "2011-01-20T19:14:59Z")

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I’m setting up new DAW and so pay att to new stuff coming to the market. Has anyone heard about usefulness and compatibility of new Intel processor group/chipset (P67, H67, or upcoming Z68) for audio application (Cubase, Wavelab, MR816x)

Thanx in advance … W

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**Author:** ![Thalys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5e9695/32.png) [@Thalys](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Thalys)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2011, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/i7-2600k/597618/2 "2011-01-20T19:38:21Z")

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P67 seems better than H67 (it offers more room for fine tuning and overclocking)  
Seems to be nice for a DAW  
Check benchmarks here (2nd picture):  
[http://www.adkproaudio.com/benchmarks.cfm](http://www.adkproaudio.com/benchmarks.cfm)

Cheers,  
Bernard

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**Author:** ![Oscat](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/oscat/32/89_2.png) [@Oscat](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Oscat)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2011, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/i7-2600k/597618/3 "2011-01-20T21:40:59Z")

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> **[Sandy Bridge Preview tests - Gearspace.com](https://gearspace.com/board/music-computers/563862-sandy-bridge-preview-tests.html)**
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> i have several sandy bridge processors and boards some beta and some retail release. 
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> the 2300 is...

A link to a discussion about it all, 2600K with a P67 would seem to be the way to go. 2500K disappoints for now.  
Hope we see Scott (jschilds) back here, though he is probably a little busy at the moment,

An important quote from Scott ----------" i thought the X58 platform was a difficult DYI build this looks to be even more laden with potential pitfalls"

— most of which seem to be down to which motherboard you choose and how to configure that particular board. I am going to wait to see which board(s) is/are best. Had my eye on the Gigabyte P67 UD5.