Socket 1156 or 1366 - Overclock.net

squall325 · 2 Weeks Ago

Which is the more future proof? Is it still the 1366? Somehow, sometime one would go down and one would be the mainstream.

hitman1985 · 2 Weeks Ago

well to my believe the i5 / 1156 came out to be mid end cpu offers for intel market, basicly to compete with amd's phenoms.

so i would say the 1366 is goin to be the more future proof socket in general

both are fairly new and should last a while tho

Hindsight · 2 Weeks Ago

Yeah, 1366 will probably be more future proof. The new Gulfstream processors are going to use that socket. I think both will be supported for quite a while though, esp considering how new the 1156 is.

squall325 · 2 Weeks Ago

good points. but if I'm not mistaken, I haven't seen a socket 1156/1366 xfire board. I only see SLI board tho I've only checked the EVGA boards.

scottath · 2 Weeks Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by squall325

good points. but if I'm not mistaken, I haven't seen a socket 1156/1366 xfire board. I only see SLI board tho I've only checked the EVGA boards.

All X58/P55 boards are inherently crossfire compatible/enabled
Most are also SLI licenced

Hickeydog · 2 Weeks Ago

Go with 1366. The cost difference between the two is marginal and 1366 will be the enthusiast/ high end type socket.

FSF-Foxhound · 2 Weeks Ago

If you'd like a 32nm quad core, then you could get any socket. If you would like a 6 core expensive monster, then go for LGA-1366. If you want a ATI 5000+/GTX 300 and up SLI/CFX setup then get LGA-1366.