Corei7 motherboard

[YueHong]

Hi,
Here I have some questions about Corei7 motherboard.

1. Does all the corei7 1366 motherboard now ready and support corei9?
2. What is the differences between intel X58, H55, P55, H57, and P57 chipset?
3. Any suggestion of best Corei7 1566 motherboard where the price is around cheap 1366 motherboard?

Thanks.

 

[SunnyD]

1. Depends on the manufacturer (whether or not they have a BIOS update for it).
2. X58 is used on LGA1366 only. The remaining listed chipsets are used on LGA1156 only. The main difference is the type of bus used. The 55/57 chipsets are generally regarded as "slower", and more consumer oriented.
3. The cheapest/best suggestion currently is the Asrock X58 Extreme from Newegg. $159.99 new, $118 + shipping for open box. You'll generally gain minor features as you continue upwards in price with different brands.