LGA1156 vs LGA1366 Urgent help

LGA1366, the recommendation stays. I7920 can expect 3.8-4.0GHz overclock.

[QUOTE="UltimateGamer95"][QUOTE="EarnMyRespect"]So my main deal is this... Which is better? Im in a big dilemma between the 860 and 920 i7's. I am looking to build around these, and they have a few notable differences. My question is, which am I better off with? Which will be more future proof for me? If I were to overclock the 920, how much could I potentially get it to? Which one runs better overall?Slig0

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[QUOTE="UltimateGamer95"] Core i7 is definitely more future proof hence it has the Triple-channel memory controller, QPI, and Hyper-threading. Can easily get Core i7 to 3.8 GHz possibly even 4 GHz with an excellent aftermarket cooler.UltimateGamer95

:shock: Nice...

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[QUOTE="Slig0"]
Since both are I7's, just to tell you UltimateGamer95 meant I7 920 :D

Slig0

:shock: Nice...

If you're going use more than one of the next generation (HD6s, GT400s) or power hungry last generation cards, need hyperthreading, or want an i9 then get the LGA 1366.

If the above doesn't apply to you and you want better performing processors for quite a bit cheaper then get the LGA 1156.

If you're going use more than one of the next generation (HD6s, GT400s) or power hungry last generation cards, need hyperthreading, or want an i9 then get the LGA 1366.

If the above doesn't apply to you and you want better performing processors for quite a bit cheaper then get the LGA 1156.

Nokanhav

You could always go PII, nothing is wrong with a PII 945 system.

There's an article which shows the i7 860 @ 4ghz consuming the same power as a stock i7 920. It's the most power efficient beast yet.

Also, stay away from i5 when you could get the Xeon counter-part with HT. Price differences is really small to ignore and most people doesn't even know about such processors.

EDIT: I will be using this PC to edit and design. I will be handling HD videos, so I take it that the triple channel memory will do me good?EarnMyRespect

Well since you are going to use the pc for multimedia purposes the i7 9xx series is a better choice for you. Yes is has tripple channel, Hyper threading. I've seen most people OC the 920 to 3.8GHz with an aftermarket cooler.

If you were building this pc just for gaming and the usual stuff the i5 750 would be best imo.

[QUOTE="EarnMyRespect"]EDIT: I will be using this PC to edit and design. I will be handling HD videos, so I take it that the triple channel memory will do me good?spektor_21000

Well since you are going to use the pc for multimedia purposes the i7 9xx series is a better choice for you. Yes is has tripple channel, Hyper threading. I've seen most people OC the 920 to 3.8GHz with an aftermarket cooler.

If you were building this pc just for gaming and the usual stuff the i5 750 would be best imo.

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[QUOTE="EarnMyRespect"]EDIT: I will be using this PC to edit and design. I will be handling HD videos, so I take it that the triple channel memory will do me good?EarnMyRespect

Well since you are going to use the pc for multimedia purposes the i7 9xx series is a better choice for you. Yes is has tripple channel, Hyper threading. I've seen most people OC the 920 to 3.8GHz with an aftermarket cooler.

If you were building this pc just for gaming and the usual stuff the i5 750 would be best imo.

Keep in mind that the new core i9 (Gulftown) will cost around 1500$...LGA 1366 may be more futureproof because of the Gulftown but at that cost I bet few people will take advantage of it...and then sandy bridge (which will use an other socket than 1366 or 1156) will be out around a year after gulftown.

But yeah, because core i7 9xx uses HT, you should get this one since you'll be multitasking a lot

[QUOTE="EarnMyRespect"][QUOTE="spektor_21000"]

Well since you are going to use the pc for multimedia purposes the i7 9xx series is a better choice for you. Yes is has tripple channel, Hyper threading. I've seen most people OC the 920 to 3.8GHz with an aftermarket cooler.

If you were building this pc just for gaming and the usual stuff the i5 750 would be best imo.

lamx30108200

Keep in mind that the new core i9 (Gulftown) will cost around 1500$...LGA 1366 may be more futureproof because of the Gulftown but at that cost I bet few people will take advantage of it...and then sandy bridge (which will use an other socket than 1366 or 1156) will be out around a year after gulftown.

But yeah, because core i7 9xx uses HT, you should get this one since you'll be multitasking a lot

Since he can't afford i5/i7, Me and him are gonna build computers together, So send the requests in guys! (just a thought) ;)

UltimateGamer95

Anyway i'ld go with the 920, for upgrading it's never a good idea to pick a dead socket (LGA1156 ain't gonna be round for long) also going for the top CPU for the socket limits you too. That triple channel memory controller will come in useful too, video editing is one of the few tasks that can really make use of the extra memory 64 bit OSs can support.

[QUOTE="UltimateGamer95"] Since he can't afford i5/i7, Me and him are gonna build computers together, So send the requests in guys! (just a thought) ;)

markop2003

Anyway i'ld go with the 920, for upgrading it's never a good idea to pick a dead socket (LGA1156 ain't gonna be round for long) also going for the top CPU for the socket limits you too. That triple channel memory controller will come in useful too, video editing is one of the few tasks that can really make use of the extra memory 64 bit OSs can support.

Personally id go with the 1366 since its more future proof as stated before me, so the price differential will pay off in the long run. Also its so easy to OC an I7 920 to 3.8-4.0ghz on air. I have a C0 stepping 920, and its at 3.8ghz no problem idle'n at 36-37 now that its the winter, but in the summer its 44-45 idle.