Is it worth changing from 1366 to 1156

[Peppered]

Only reason I ask this is because I am having issues with my 1366 board now.
I will have the money if it is worth it to change over but I could save a lot more if I just bought a different 1366 board.
By the way about all i see is talk about the 1156 socket type boards what other than EVGA has proven to be a good MB that has 2 esata and is crossfire capable in case I just replace my MB.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Relax, the next iteration of the 1366 processors is around the corner, you might be sorry you switched.

This reminds me of the George Carlin observation of line jumping - lol

 

[Peppered]

I thought I read smoothing about Intel releasing a new CPU that had either 6 or 8 cores that would fit in the 1366 socket but was not sure.
But with that in mind what 1366 board being they have been out for some time has proven to be one of the better overclocks and also have features like 2 Esata and crossfire capable?

 

[Jd007]

LGA 1366 = enthusiast level motherboard; LGA 1156 = high end to mainstream level motherboard.

The recent attention on LGA 1156 is due to the fact that Intel has just began to port their Nehalem architecture to the mainstream level, not because they are intrinsically better. After all most consumers are in the mainstream sector.

BTRY B 529th FA BN is correct. In March there will be new LGA 1366 CPU launches. In particular, the 6-core i7 980X EE (32nm) will replace the current quad core 975 EE, and higher clocked i7 930 will replace the current 920.

You have all the LGA 1366 parts except for a good board, so just get a new 1366 board (now you can get one with USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gbps support). It's definitely not worth it to switch down to 1156, IMHO.

 

[Peppered]

Thanks I will look up the new 1366 mb from ASUS or MSI on the EGG

 

[Lvcoyote]

1366 to 1156 would be a step down in performance.

 

[vailr]

Thanks I will look up the new 1366 mb from ASUS or MSI on the EGG

Gigabyte boards seems to currently have a broader choice, as far as supporting USB 3.0 & SATA 6Gbps, with their recent X58 & P55 boards.

 

[imported_NoGodForMe]

This is the Asus board that seems to be doing well if you want 6gb Sata and USB 3.0.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...s%20p6x58d

 

[Bladen]

Also it would appear that the GA-X58A-UD5 has been quietly release within the past week or so too. http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=3304

 

[Axon]

First, don't switch from 1366 to 1156. It's a step down, especially with the new 1366 stuff locked and loaded.

Second, tell us what kind of issues you're having with your motherboard. Are you seeing actual system issues, or are you just failing stress tests like Prime95?

 

[RaistlinZ]

Will there be an affordable 6-core 32nm processor out in March, or just the 980X-EE?

 

[wwswimming]

1366 to 1156 would be a step down in performance.

920 & 860 are nearly identical for CPU intensive tasks like rendering.

/\ from AT 860 review earlier this year
http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=3641&p=5

i hear more people talking about the monster overclocks they get on the 920, but that may be because they've been out longer.

the 860 will save about $100 on the motherboard and about $10 a month on electricity ($120 a year), depending on your marginal electricity rates.

if you're up in the higher tiers in terms of marginal electricity rates (30 cents a kilowatt hour), then TCO on the 860 might be even more than $120 a year on electricity.

very rough guess.

anybody KillaWatt their 920 or 860 system ?