Intel CPU socket roadmap

Cenuij · 12 Apr 2010 at 18:41

Where are Intel going with their next range of CPU's/chipsets?

If I buy an i5 and something like a GA-P55--UD4 board, can I look forward to upgrading my CPU in 12 months time?

nightmare99 · 12 Apr 2010 at 19:31

If I buy an i5 and something like a GA-P55--UD4 board, can I look forward to upgrading my CPU in 12 months time?

I wouldn't have thought so 1156 is being replaced by 1155 next year.

pastymuncher · 13 Apr 2010 at 13:23

Nope, both of Intels current sockets are EOL next year. AMD is looking more attractive all the time.

Troezar · 13 Apr 2010 at 13:42

Have to agree, one reason I'm going AMD again. Smacks of planned obsolescence, very annoying!

joey2cool · 14 Apr 2010 at 01:27

cant believe they are changing socket AGAIN. Only bought this PC in january! Where is the info of this socket change?

arknor · 14 Apr 2010 at 02:49

intel churn out sockets because its a good cow they can milk, same as all the i3 , i5 , i7 BS they just want to confuse noob consumers with stupid marketing names like nvidia

Embed · 14 Apr 2010 at 08:45

1366 seems the most certain to stick around, don't no about the lower sockets though.

bifday2k · 14 Apr 2010 at 12:37

Sandy bridge on Socket 1155 is coming Q1 2011, Sandy bridge on S1366?? coming Q3 2011, most sources seem to think that will be a new socket aswell, but no hard facts yet.

And to think i was planning on building a 1366 rig later this year, might aswell stick with my S775 for another year lol.

joey2cool · 14 Apr 2010 at 16:52

bifday2k said:
Sandy bridge on Socket 1155 is coming Q1 2011, Sandy bridge on S1366?? coming Q3 2011, most sources seem to think that will be a new socket aswell, but no hard facts yet.

And to think i was planning on building a 1366 rig later this year, might aswell stick with my S775 for another year lol.

Im sure i read at least some of sandy bridge is going to be on 1156?

bifday2k · 14 Apr 2010 at 20:39

joey2cool said:
Im sure i read at least some of sandy bridge is going to be on 1156?

http://vr-zone.com/articles/intel-6-series-chipsets--naming-unveiled/8685.html

nightmare99 · 15 Apr 2010 at 14:51

Im sure i read at least some of sandy bridge is going to be on 1156?

Nope 1155 I'm afriad.

Trunks9486 · 15 Apr 2010 at 16:27

Arent H55 monos 1155 pins? I seem to remember reading something like that.

nightmare99 · 15 Apr 2010 at 21:08

Arent H55 monos 1155 pins? I seem to remember reading something like that.

No P55 H55 H57 etc sockets are all 1156 at the moment, 1155 will be the new socket.

gibb · 16 Apr 2010 at 12:57

Argh, I was hoping to save some money and buy an I3 or an I5 in the summer after my exams. I am probably way off the mark but dropping 1 pin seems so stupid and obviously a money spinner.

nightmare99 · 17 Apr 2010 at 08:28

I am probably way off the mark but dropping 1 pin seems so stupid and obviously a money spinner.

It is unlikley they would create a new socket for the sake of it as it does not make sense, I wouldn't say it was a money spinner people that build and upgrade thier own computers is such a small percentage of the market.

Ryan-3 · 17 Apr 2010 at 11:32

I heard its going to be 1155, with P65 and H67 chipsets.

DavieJG · 17 Apr 2010 at 13:04

even if it was the same socket, if they're migrating more features from chipset to on-die then it wouldnt b compatible.

they may change socket to stop people putting the wrong chip in the wrong socket and blowing things up.