Intel CPU / Chipset advice

banja · 21 Jul 2011 at 13:48

Is there a current chipset / motherboard for Sandy Bridge CPUs which will be compatible with Sandy Bridge E CPUs?

Ideally I would like to buy a low end CPU now (i3 I guess) and then upgrade when Sandy Bridge E is released, rather than splurging on a 2500k / 2600k now.

Thanks

paradisiac · 21 Jul 2011 at 13:49

think the SB-E chips are going to be skt 2011 so no current ones.

someone will probably correct me though.

i think its ivy bridge that is coming out in skt 1155 and skt 2011 forms.

banja · 21 Jul 2011 at 14:13

So there could possibly be an upgrade path to Ivy Bridge on socket 1155? That would be even better. Is this possible on any current motherboards?

Jony27 · 21 Jul 2011 at 14:16

i think P67/z68 mobos have a higher chance of being compatible with ivy bridge than h61/h67 mobos.

paradisiac · 21 Jul 2011 at 14:20

from my understanding, yes, a lot of skt 1155 mobos will support IB (maybe with a bios update or maybe straight out the box). until the chip is out i would like to say 100% but there is no reason why it wouldnt. but obvs, current gen mobos will not be able to utilise the PCI-e 3.0 features.