For a gamer,LGA 1156 or LGA1366?

I have been using an AMD rig for just about 2 years now.My CPus-x2 6000+,amd x2 7850 and then amd phenom 945.

Although I have been keeping track of intel Cpu's I am really a pit puzzled about their sockets.Ok so lga 1366 is for high-end and extreme Cpu's which have a sizeable cost of ownership.And lga 1156?i see those i7-870/875 processors definitely give 1366 based i7-920/930 cpu's areal tough competition.Actually these 1156 based processors are more powerful than the i7-920/930 in some cases.But of course 1366 based platforms have better prestige (read flaunt) value.and of course the hexa-core monsters(970/980x) from intel are based on the 1366 socket. Now not too many of us can shell out $800-900 for these top-end babies.

So I want to ask you guys from a pure gamer's perspective which platform would you be more interested to build your gaming rig on-lga1156 or lga 1366,if you are going the intel way?

Currently I wouldn't buy either one, since Intel is supposed to release a whole new high-end type socket next year.

But, given the choice between 1156 and 1366, I'd go 1366. For me the options are either to go cheap and effective with AMD/AM3, or go all the way with LGA 1366. That way you have all of the high-end CPUs available to you, as well as triple-channel RAM, and a more powerful chipset- X58.

Currently I wouldn't buy either one, since Intel is supposed to release a whole new high-end type socket next year.

But, given the choice between 1156 and 1366, I'd go 1366. For me the options are either to go cheap and effective with AMD/AM3, or go all the way with LGA 1366. That way you have all of the high-end CPUs available to you, as well as triple-channel RAM, and a more powerful chipset- X58.

hartsickdiscipl

I thought the new socket was mostly supposed to be for more budget minded consumers, as they'll be using the new integrated cpu/gpu chips.

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Currently I wouldn't buy either one, since Intel is supposed to release a whole new high-end type socket next year.

But, given the choice between 1156 and 1366, I'd go 1366. For me the options are either to go cheap and effective with AMD/AM3, or go all the way with LGA 1366. That way you have all of the high-end CPUs available to you, as well as triple-channel RAM, and a more powerful chipset- X58.

topgunmv

I thought the new socket was mostly supposed to be for more budget minded consumers, as they'll be using the new integrated cpu/gpu chips.

True - Sandy Bridge. I'd build an AM3 system.

Currently I wouldn't buy either one, since Intel is supposed to release a whole new high-end type socket next year.

But, given the choice between 1156 and 1366, I'd go 1366. For me the options are either to go cheap and effective with AMD/AM3, or go all the way with LGA 1366. That way you have all of the high-end CPUs available to you, as well as triple-channel RAM, and a more powerful chipset- X58.

hartsickdiscipl

If the OP takes advantage of MicroCenter's deal on the Ci5 760, the cost of the platform would be VERY similar to what would be paid for a similar AM3/PII quad setup.

[QUOTE="hartsickdiscipl"]

Currently I wouldn't buy either one, since Intel is supposed to release a whole new high-end type socket next year.

But, given the choice between 1156 and 1366, I'd go 1366. For me the options are either to go cheap and effective with AMD/AM3, or go all the way with LGA 1366. That way you have all of the high-end CPUs available to you, as well as triple-channel RAM, and a more powerful chipset- X58.

MaoTheChimp

If the OP takes advantage of MicroCenter's deal on the Ci5 760, the cost of the platform would be VERY similar to what would be paid for a similar AM3/PII quad setup.

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[QUOTE="hartsickdiscipl"]

Currently I wouldn't buy either one, since Intel is supposed to release a whole new high-end type socket next year.

But, given the choice between 1156 and 1366, I'd go 1366. For me the options are either to go cheap and effective with AMD/AM3, or go all the way with LGA 1366. That way you have all of the high-end CPUs available to you, as well as triple-channel RAM, and a more powerful chipset- X58.

Limp_Laky

If the OP takes advantage of MicroCenter's deal on the Ci5 760, the cost of the platform would be VERY similar to what would be paid for a similar AM3/PII quad setup.

I'm guessing the $40 off doesn't apply to the in-store Ci5 760 deal? It would be great if the OP picked up the Ci5 760 for ~$170 AND got $40 off an LGA1156 motherboard :P

[QUOTE="Limp_Laky"][QUOTE="MaoTheChimp"]

If the OP takes advantage of MicroCenter's deal on the Ci5 760, the cost of the platform would be VERY similar to what would be paid for a similar AM3/PII quad setup.

MaoTheChimp

I'm guessing the $40 off doesn't apply to the in-store Ci5 760 deal? It would be great if the OP picked up the Ci5 760 for ~$170 AND got $40 off an LGA1156 motherboard :P