LGA 1366 or LGA 2011 or LGA 1155

[essenbe]

My understanding was that the new AMD chips were supposed to be 50% faster than current offerings, but only matching what Intel already has available. I've never hear that it's going to be 25% faster.

The truth is that no one really knows what Bulldozer will be like. According to some articles, AMD claims that it is 50% faster than the i7-950 and if their claims hold up (which they usually don't), it will be faster than the i7-980X.
AMD Says Bulldozer Is 50% Faster than Core i7 CPUs [UPDATED] - Softpedia

I guess we will just wait to see what it's like and if AMD is really going to release it this time. However, I would think with the latest Intel 2nd generation release, AMD is going to have to release something.

 

[SlackerITGuy]

My understanding was that the new AMD chips were supposed to be 50% faster than current offerings, but only matching what Intel already has available. I've never hear that it's going to be 25% faster.

The truth is that no one really knows what Bulldozer will be like. According to some articles, AMD claims that it is 50% faster than the i7-950 and if their claims hold up (which they usually don't), it will be faster than the i7-980X.
AMD Says Bulldozer Is 50% Faster than Core i7 CPUs [UPDATED] - Softpedia

I guess we will just wait to see what it's like and if AMD is really going to release it this time. However, I would think with the latest Intel 2nd generation release, AMD is going to have to release something.

Fake article is fake.

They took that silly "50% faster than Core i7 CPUs" from this slide right here.

http://i1-news.softpedia-static.com/images/news2/AMD-Bulldozer-Performance-Detailed-3.jpg

A couple of things pop out immediately.

1. They have the 1100T performing right on par with the i7 950.
2. i7 950 is LGA 1156?
3. The use of "epic performance".
4. "First and only native 8 core processor"?

 

[SlackerITGuy]

I'd go for LGA 1155.

Why?


You won't have to wait for LGA 2011, might take a while, Q4 2011, maybe even 2012.

I'd wager that Q1 2012 is more likely for all the board manufacturers to have their offerings available. Even then prices are going to at a premium for a while after that.

CPU's are crazy fast, per clock performance up to around ~5% vs 1st generation Core i5/i7 CPUs.

That they are.

OC potential through the roof.

I suspect that 2011 chips will be just as good in that area.

The only real limitation is the lack of hex/octo core chips and the x8/x8 limitation of the P67 chipset and even then the performance hit isn't really that bad.

Personally I can afford to wait until the 2011 socket is released because I'm already on 1366 - but if I were to go from 775 today, it would be to 1155 and not 1366.

Buy a 'cheaper' 1155 board, a 2500k or 2600k and decent GPU and you can afford to coast along quite happily until the inevitable board/chip revisions of 2011 come along. By that time, the next gen of GPU's will hopefully be around the corner and then you can go hog wild with a kick ass overkill rig

Either way you go, both sockets, 1155 or 1366, are still going to deliver good performance for quite a while yet.

Agreed.

You really can't go wrong with either platform.

But LGA 1155 has to be the choice here, faster CPUs, compatibility with Ivy Bridge, etc...

 

[Sp3c5]

Ivy bridge socket 1155 correct but having an integrated GPU and more NB functions shift to the CPU, a new socket 1155 mobo is definitely in order since they will most likely have a new chipset design. So having a current 1155 does not guarantee Ivy Bridge compatible. This is what I assume.

Oh Intel, what next?

 

[SlackerITGuy]

Ivy bridge socket 1155 correct but having an integrated GPU and more NB functions shift to the CPU, a new socket 1155 mobo is definitely in order since they will most likely have a new chipset design. So having a current 1155 does not guarantee Ivy Bridge compatible. This is what I assume.

Oh Intel, what next?

Wow, you know what?

After reading a couple of articles about Ivy Bridge, it's very clear that while they will use the same pin out/socket as Sandy Bridge, they'll need a new chipset (7 series chipsets), so I guess you're 100% correct here.

That sucks because the article I read a while back said that current LGA 1155 motherboards would be able to run Ivy Bridge CPUs.



-1 for LGA 1155 lol

 

[pparks1]

I don't really find it surprising that all these new chips require new sockets. Intel knows that the overwhelming majority of us enthusiats will upgrade our chips regardless of whether we really need to it or not. And since they supply mobo components as well, might as well sell a new mobo which you are at it.

 

[Wordsworth]

I don't really find it surprising that all these new chips require new sockets. Intel knows that the overwhelming majority of us enthusiats will upgrade our chips regardless of whether we really need to it or not. And since they supply mobo components as well, might as well sell a new mobo which you are at it.

Precisely, which is why I don't try to keep up with the latest technology from Intel anymore. Been there, done that, bought the t-shirt.

My next Intel chip will be the 970 Gulftown later this year popped into my current 1366. This system is going for awhile.

 

[Sp3c5]

But LGA 1155 has to be the choice here, faster CPUs, compatibility with Ivy Bridge, etc...

I assume your opinion slightly changes?

Agreed, it really does suck :/

 

[SlackerITGuy]

But LGA 1155 has to be the choice here, faster CPUs, compatibility with Ivy Bridge, etc...

I assume your opinion slightly changes?

Agreed, it really does suck :/

Slightly.

But still, as of right now, Sandy Bridge is still the platform to upgrade to if you're coming from LGA 775 or AM2+/AM3.

CPU's are just that good mate.

I have an Intel Core i5-2500K myself, and this thing pwns everything I throw at it.

@ $220 it's price performance ratio is just crazy awesome.

 

[SlackerITGuy]

I don't really find it surprising that all these new chips require new sockets. Intel knows that the overwhelming majority of us enthusiats will upgrade our chips regardless of whether we really need to it or not. And since they supply mobo components as well, might as well sell a new mobo which you are at it.

Yup.

Makes perfect sense.

 

[pparks1]

But still, as of right now, Sandy Bridge is still the platform to upgrade to if you're coming from LGA 775 or AM2+/AM3.

CPU's are just that good mate.

I have an Intel Core i5-2500K myself, and this thing pwns everything I throw at it.

@ $220 it's price performance ratio is just crazy awesome.

I'm on a socket 755, using an Intel Core 2 Quad 9550. And for me, my box still pwns everything that I throw at it. It encodes videos like a beast, with my rip lock disabled DVD burner I rip DVD's in less than 8 minutes. It launches and runs multiple VM's super fast, etc. I looked into upgrading to a Core i7-2600k...but that's going to cost me $650 for mobo, CPU and RAM. I just don't see there being $650 worth of improvement from what I am coming from.My current box is about 20 months old...still going to wait another year or so before upgrading it I think.

 

[SlackerITGuy]

But still, as of right now, Sandy Bridge is still the platform to upgrade to if you're coming from LGA 775 or AM2+/AM3.

CPU's are just that good mate.

I have an Intel Core i5-2500K myself, and this thing pwns everything I throw at it.

@ $220 it's price performance ratio is just crazy awesome.

I'm on a socket 755, using an Intel Core 2 Quad 9550. And for me, my box still pwns everything that I throw at it. It encodes videos like a beast, with my rip lock disabled DVD burner I rip DVD's in less than 8 minutes. It launches and runs multiple VM's super fast, etc. I looked into upgrading to a Core i7-2600k...but that's going to cost me $650 for mobo, CPU and RAM. I just don't see there being $650 worth of improvement from what I am coming from.My current box is about 20 months old...still going to wait another year or so before upgrading it I think.

I'm sure that's the case (those Q9xxx CPUs are top notch).

But still, for people looking for some extra performance, Sandy Bridge is the way to go.

LGA 1366, on average is ~17% faster per clock compared to LGA 775, and LGA 1155 CPUs are ~5% faster than 1st generation Intel Core i5-i7 CPUs, so that's about a ~22% performance difference per clock compared to LGA 775.

Sick.

 

[markula]

I am still sticking with my LGA-1366 as i am still making it better i had 12gb of ram in it for over a year now i now have 24GB Ram my next upgrade is a Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Gulftown 3.33GHz LGA 1366 130W Six-Core Desktop Processor BX80613I7980X.
why should i do a upgrade when i can make my 1366 a monster i allready have everything ...i dont need to go out and by everything new.​

now if i was going to buy brand new and dont have a motherboard case cpu etc.. .. then i would go with a LGA 2011.​

Me i am sticking with LGA~1366 ​