Getting a new iSeries processor?

[hellnoire]

If you're getting a new iSeries processor, make sure you watch out to make sure that you buy a proper mobo.

Generation 1 iSeries mobo/chips use a LGA1156 socket.
Generation 2, that was just released [In Canada at least...] use a LGA1155.

They are NOT cross-compatible.

Just thought I'd let our system builders know.

[JayCub]

Definately worth doing your homework Paul having read so many threads it's easy to get lost, for me im sticking with LGA 1366, X58 Motherboards. building should be the easy bit i hope, it's the matching of the parts i need to research, depending on prices i might just stick with the four cores for now the i7 950 looks like the sweetspot, mostly im lost with the ram and then there is a clearence issue i have to be careful with the CM V10 some say that the Dominator will fit under and some say it won't so i will be out with the ruler before i buy. as far as graphics go im at a complete loss, SLI looks good on paper but which set up to run ?

[hellnoire]

SLI and Crossfire are the same thing, Crossfire being I believe NVIDIA's term for SLI.

I've personally got an i5 which is more then enough for what I'm doing at home, and makes the games I play still run smoothly.

[johnshaw1917]

If you're getting a new iSeries processor, make sure you watch out to make sure that you buy a proper mobo.

Generation 1 iSeries mobo/chips use a LGA1156 socket.
Generation 2, that was just released [In Canada at least...] use a LGA1155.

They are NOT cross-compatible.

Just thought I'd let our system builders know.

Thanks for the heads up! This is good to know.

[Boyfriend]

Thanks hellnoire for heads up Such thing should be in knowledge of every system builder.

[JayCub]

Thanks Paul Crossfire is ATI and i have only ever used Nvidia to be honest and i need to read a bit more as im not sure of the gains in SLI, if it's purley for games maybe i will stick with the one card. Still have alot to learn you should search for how to put thermal grease on a cpu there are so many miss conceptions and the results can make quite a difference including the different types of paste.
i know you meant that SLI is Nvidia and ATI Crossfire but i can't comment about either as it could be awhile before i get that far, PSU are a real pain regarding what is the right one to buy regarding wattage, and not all calculators are the same as PSU's are not the same.. I started really optimistic, but there can be a few pitfalls thankfully the guys here can help

I think the LGA 1156 is been phased out in favour of the LGA 1155 Sandy Bridge or it's at least the way i read things, still the boards will be available for a long time but it is very noteworthy for new builders.

[johnshaw1917]

Hi Jay. I've read the same thing about SLI, or Crossfire, only being an advantage for gamers. Personally, I plan to stick with one vid card, as I don't play enough games to make the extra cost worthwhile.

[JayCub]

Good point John as far as games are concerned i prefer the PS3 reading about graphics cards drives me nuts, so this will be the last piece i will look for, a good response time im looking for with a bit of overclocking thrown in.

[A Guy]

Unless you are going extreme, you are better off with 1 high end GPU. With crossfire or SLI, you don't double the performance with 2 equal cards, you get perhaps 60-70% improvement over the one card. Also many boards will give you one PCI lane of x16, and if you use the 2nd, it is only x4. If you are an extreme gamer, you need to buy a MB with 2 x16 lanes, and the slots must be spaced for double wide cards, etc. For most casual gamers, 1 GPU is enough. A Guy

[JayCub]

Thanks for the input A Guy im going to buy the Asus Rampage III and see how far the six core i7 drops but more than likely it will be the i7 950 Bloomfield, the board pretty much covers everthing but could have done with a few more usb 3.0 ports but i can always add to that, i can't future proof but hopefully i can't blow it up either