1156 socket compatability

Doc Holliday · 13 Mar 2013 at 22:43

Quick question.

I have an old i5 750 which is an LGA 1156 socket.
Can I use this in one of the new LGA 1155 socket boards with the upto date chipsets ie Z77 etc?

It seems a shame to bin what is still a reasonably good cpu. As if I can use it in a build with an 1155 socket mobo I will probably do that and get a newer i5 later on.

I really don't know how backwards compatable the newer boards are so advice is appreciated.

RJC · 13 Mar 2013 at 22:46

Your CPU will only work on 1156 socket boards (P55 chipset)

Only the newer Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge work with socket 1155 boards.

Doc Holliday · 13 Mar 2013 at 22:51

Ah, that's a shame but thanks for the info.

the1gooner · 13 Mar 2013 at 23:17

The i5 750 is still a very good cpu, i am running an i5 760 and have no plans at the mo to do what would be a pointless upgrade.

Try and pick up a board for it

Doc Holliday · 14 Mar 2013 at 13:27

the1gooner said:
The i5 750 is still a very good cpu, i am running an i5 760 and have no plans at the mo to do what would be a pointless upgrade.

Try and pick up a board for it

Yeah, I'm happy with the chip which was why I was asking.
I think you can OC these too but will have to check on that.

Any recommendations on a good board?

I might put it into an ITX build if I can source a good board.

the1gooner · 16 Mar 2013 at 08:40

Doc Holliday said:
Yeah, I'm happy with the chip which was why I was asking.
I think you can OC these too but will have to check on that.

Any recommendations on a good board?

I might put it into an ITX build if I can source a good board.

I am using a gigabyte h55m-ud2h which is a very good micro atx board.

Yes you can overclock an i5 750, i had one that i ran at 3.8ghz quite easily with a cheap air cooler.

For mini itx you can try and look for the zotac h55-itx or maybe better the gigabyte h55n-usb3.