Socket LGA 1156 Dead in 2011

[hbunny]

I know, I went for the shock title, but hey it worked!

Interesting quote from Tom's Hardware:

"You can expect this processor interface (1156) to remain pervasive until the end of 2011, when LGA 1155 (planned launch in the first half of 2011) starts grabbing market share big time."

This made me think of all the people on here asking questions on what platform will last the longest/be more future-proof/offer best bang-for-buck.

For me, this re-enforces the notion that trying to future-proof a PC is a mug's game and you should buy for today's use and not a hypothetical tomorrow.

 

[hbunny]

Only Intel knows, and they can change their mind. Take a Zen approach, who cares? I wouldn't let this stop me buying either 1366 or 1156 now if that's what fitted my requirements.

I mainly game and do a bit of development, so if I was buying today, I think I'd go i5 750.

Every motherboard I've bought over 18 years has at least had a different chipset, if not socket. I tend to buy a new one every 2 - 3 years.