CPU advice <3

[uK Cooki3]

Hi
was looking at upgrading my CPU as it hasn't been done for ages still got an i3 atm .

was looking at getting an i7 so i started to look on OCUK and quickly realised that the sockets on all the i7's didnt match mine, as my socket is LGA1156.

I read on my motherboard info page http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3309#ov that it can Support Intel Core™ i7 just cant seem to find 1 on OCUK and haven't brought PC items from any other place.

 

[uK Cooki3]

You'll be looking at an i7 860 second hand.

Any ideas where i would be able to pick 1 up?

As i was either looking for a mid end i7 for a high end i5, i think id be better with the i7 as its newer so wont go out of date so fast

 

[uK Cooki3]

Thank everyone dome great advice,
i love my motherboard its still running perfectly. =]

ill have to keep my eye out for a 2nd hand 1
came across this on amazon which seems good but pricey (then again new in box ) x

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-i7-87...F8&qid=1365681522&sr=8-1&keywords=i7+lga+1156

 

[uK Cooki3]

Not worth paying a new price for a discontinued CPU, especially as that's much more than new price was. You can get that CPU used from a popular auction site for £70-100 depending on how many other people are after one on the day.

ill have to do some searching then hehe