What's the upgrade path for LGA1366...

[eklock2000]

With the 940 soon to be replaced by 950, what are the upgrade options for this socket in the future? I'm thinkin' 920 now with something better in the future?

32nm Clarkdale is going to be LGA1156, no?

My P45 is borking and I'm struggling with the thought of buying an X48 for now.

Thanks, y'all are the best!

EK2K

 

[PCTC2]

There's a possibility for the 6-core Dunnington to work in current X58 boards, as it will be 1366, but it might require a new power standard or something, rendering current X58 boards. There's no new 1366 chipsets for a long time, so it will probably be X58, but it might require new boards. Like the 680i supposed to support 45nm, but new power standards. Same chipset, new power standard. There's always a chance for just needing a BIOS update though....

Clarkdale is 1156. It's i5.

 

[eklock2000]

I don't like this strategy:disgust:...although it seems to force the purchase of more motherboards.

So gone are the days of buying like a P965 and being able to dump future-chips into it for years.

Weaksauce,

EK2K

 

[lopri]

Dunnington is a Penryn variant, pre-Nehalem.

LGA1366 is supposed to last long. I believe Intel publicly commented its 32nm CPUs would work on current X58 platform. But of course such is never guaranteed so it's your decision. If I venture to guess - If the economy gets better and competition doesn't exist, it's likely Intel will find a way to sell new chips/chipsets (i.e. not compatible). On the other hand, if economy still sucks and i7 doesn't get any popular (like now), there is a bigger chance for 32nm chips to work on today's motherboards.

In any case, LGA1366 will live on whether the future products will be compatible or not. LGA1156 is a different class platform, so it doesn't really have much to do with LGA1366's upgrade-ability. Expect to see a lot more sockets from Intel.. Now that FSB is gone, it's about the only way for Intel to 'differentiate' products and markets, and to force upgrades in the market.

 

[PCTC2]

Confused my 6-core processors. I meant GULFTOWN

 

[ComputerWizKid]

I miss the Socket 7 days Intel or AMD from the same board Good thing I did not get an i7. Is LGA 775 Officially dead?

 

[aka1nas]

Originally posted by: ComputerWizKid
I miss the Socket 7 days Intel or AMD from the same board Good thing I did not get an i7. Is LGA 775 Officially dead?

We've gotten a few new speed grades on 775 recently, but there will not be any new core designs released for it.

 

[legocitytruck]

So the i5 and i7 won't share the same chipset or socket type?

 

[jandlecack]

Last I heard was Core i5 will run on a P55 chipset and of course the sockets will be different - i7 is socket 1366 and i5 is 1156. No cross compatibility, ever. However, if you understand the strategy that Intel is pursuing here, you will understand why people go with the more expensive, enthusiast-level Core i7 platform rather than wait for the i5 which is most definitely going to offer better price/performance ratios. The Core i7 platform will receive the top-end CPU models in the future while Core i5 platforms are always going to be stuck with mainstream equivalents of Core i7 chips...this is something I didn't want.

 

[eklock2000]

I would be more inclined to adopt the i7 if we had an inkling of assurance along the lines of...

"you're going to get a bada$$ chip in the future with better performance and lower power rqmts if you stick with LGA1366".

Seems like more ppl are waiting to see what i5 can do...

 

[aka1nas]

Originally posted by: legocitytruck
So the i5 and i7 won't share the same chipset or socket type?

Nope I5 is dual channel instead of triple channel and has the PCI-E controller integrated. All of those things require different pin-layouts, hence a different socket.

Socket compatibility is going to be minimal going forward as both CPU vendors are now on IMCs. At the very least, you're going to need a new socket for both vendors every time memory standards change.

 

[eklock2000]

Upgrade path...granted!

http://www.fudzilla.com/index....view&id=13635&Itemid=1

"Intel's second 32nm high end CPU with 6 cores and 12 thread support based on Westmere 32nm technology is set to launch a year from today. Intel plans to introduce its high end CPU codenamed Gulftown CPU in Q2 2010.


The company has said to a special few that the new CPU should fit the 130W TDP envelope and that it will work on existing LGA1366 infrastructure. You won't need a new chipset, as it will work with X58."

As always...fud taken with a grain of salt!

EK2K

 

[Blazer7]

Hello Mr eklock,

I'm also planning on upgrading to a new and shiny X58 board. However I'm not that ready to open the champagnes yet. Plans on getting expensive future proof boards often backfire in a very painful way if you know what I mean. So don't count your chickens before they hatch. Gulftown is about a year away. When speaking about computers, that's almost an eternity.

Peace

Blazer

 

[eklock2000]

Originally posted by: Blazer7
Plans on getting expensive future proof boards often backfire in a very painful way if you know what I mean.

...680i-DQ6! Your rig specs still current? You still running the DQ6?

 

[WildHorse]

they'll wrest that dollar outta yer fist no matter how you cut it.

 

[Blazer7]

Originally posted by: eklock2000

Originally posted by: Blazer7
Plans on getting expensive future proof boards often backfire in a very painful way if you know what I mean.

...680i-DQ6! Your rig specs still current? You still running the DQ6?

I'm afraid so. Because of the story back then my upgrade schedule was shot to pieces. The worst part is that I may have to stick with the 680 for a few more months. Anyways, I've already started looking for my next board but no future proof plans this time.