Which Socket is more future proof

PerZnPerversion · 10-31-2009, 01:32 AM

Ok so my old P4 Computer build has finally died and its about time for me to build my a new computer. I wanted ask you guys which socket mobo will be the most future proof in your eyes. AM3 or 1366 or 1156? I want to be able to upgrade to another CPU sometime in the future. I got stuck with my P4 and i dont want that to happen again.

I pretty much have a build in mind but its with the am3 socket, im just scared amd will not use this socket for very long.

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/Pu...umber=11009411

But for around the same price i can just get the ASRock X58 Extreme LGA 1366($169) and i7 920($200)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...0X58%20Extreme

http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0302727

Which socket do you think is more future proof and would you get the i7 over the am3? Your feedback would be much appreciated!

Twist86 · 10-31-2009, 03:54 AM

Intel seems to switch sockets every other day. AMD makes their sockets backwards compatible.

In terms of future upgrades AMD is better if you want to reuse your board for builds BUT for the close price range between I5 and Phenom II the I5 is superior without a doubt. I7 will only be more icing on the cake.

Jamin43 · 10-31-2009, 04:00 AM

If you like intel - probably the 1156 ( unless you expect an ultra high end PC that will need 6 core processor - but I don't even know if the 1366 will be around for that one )

Edit - I change my mind. I don't have a clue what Intel is doing with their 2 sockets - just read the i7 930 is coming out next quarter ( 1366 socket ). Maybe flipping a coin is a better option.

AMD - probably AM3

But like mentioned above - sockets are a crap shoot. And you just upgraded a P4 ( I can relate ) you may not use the socket more than once anyway.

PerZnPerversion · 10-31-2009, 10:56 PM

thanks guys, i think im going to be going with the 1366. The i7 is more future proof and who knows how long ill have this build for.

what would you recommend for mobo? it needs to be under 200, im not going to OC and i dont really care for SLI or crossfire. Honestly i just want a motherboard thats going to be reliable.

Seth · 11-06-2009, 04:27 AM

Yeah as you've already decided 1366 is by far the most future proof socket. 1156 is just to kill off 775 for good. The new hexa-core processors (2010) will be 1366 socket only!

Backwoods166 · 11-06-2009, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seth

Yeah as you've already decided 1366 is by far the most future proof socket. 1156 is just to kill off 775 for good. The new hexa-core processors (2010) will be 1366 socket only!

+1

imo, by the time I want a new CPU I also want a new mobo

and GPU and PSU and RAM etc... etc... Time to rebuild!

PohTayToez · 11-06-2009, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seth

Yeah as you've already decided 1366 is by far the most future proof socket. 1156 is just to kill off 775 for good. The new hexa-core processors (2010) will be 1366 socket only!

I'm not so sure about that indicating that the 1156 is less "future proof". While you're correct in saying that the first hexa-core processor that Intel has planned for release will use the 1366 socket, that doesn't mean that they will only be for 1366. In fact, I would say that since the first will use the 1366, that would indicate that later versions will use 1156, which would mean that the 1156 is definitely more future proof.

In fact, 9 of the 10 desktop processors that Intel has planned for release in Q1 2010 use the 1156, which would definitely indicate that they might be phasing out the 1366 socket. So really, if future proofing is your main concern, I would definitely recommend 1156 over 1366.

dushuai · 11-07-2009, 02:21 AM

AMD always make game playing cool,nice compatiable,Intel always make the power consumption low,fit for laptop user

Jarviskhel · 11-10-2009, 07:37 AM

Get the AM3 socket is the most current. They are not compatible at all. AMD does make Phenom chips for both sockets but they are not compatible with each other.

PerZnPerversion · 11-16-2009, 11:43 AM

so after much deliberation i ultimately changed my mind. Im going with the i7 860.

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/Pu...umber=11277845

Heres the updated build

10-31-2009, 01:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
PerZnPerversion New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: So-Cal Age: 22 Posts: 8	Which Socket is more future proof Ok so my old P4 Computer build has finally died and its about time for me to build my a new computer. I wanted ask you guys which socket mobo will be the most future proof in your eyes. AM3 or 1366 or 1156? I want to be able to upgrade to another CPU sometime in the future. I got stuck with my P4 and i dont want that to happen again. I pretty much have a build in mind but its with the am3 socket, im just scared amd will not use this socket for very long. http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/Pu...umber=11009411 But for around the same price i can just get the ASRock X58 Extreme LGA 1366($169) and i7 920($200) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...0X58%20Extreme http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0302727 Which socket do you think is more future proof and would you get the i7 over the am3? Your feedback would be much appreciated! __________________ PC: Case: LOGISYS Computer XBlade Mobo: 775 Intel 975X CPU: Intel Pentium 4 630 Prescott 3.0GHz Ram: OCZ Gold Series 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 Video Card: ATI Radeon x700 Pro 256mb OS: Win XP

10-31-2009, 03:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Twist86 Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Missouri Age: 23 Posts: 2,321	Intel seems to switch sockets every other day. AMD makes their sockets backwards compatible. In terms of future upgrades AMD is better if you want to reuse your board for builds BUT for the close price range between I5 and Phenom II the I5 is superior without a doubt. I7 will only be more icing on the cake. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 400x8- 3.2ghz / XFX GTX 260 868mb 192 Core 2x2GB G-skill PC6400 DDR2 800 / Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 (rev. 1.0) / TX750w Corsair PSU Antec 900 Case / 1680x1050 Acer X223W 22'' Logitech S-220 Speakers / Windows 7 Ultimate x64

10-31-2009, 04:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jamin43 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 941	If you like intel - probably the 1156 ( unless you expect an ultra high end PC that will need 6 core processor - but I don't even know if the 1366 will be around for that one ) Edit - I change my mind. I don't have a clue what Intel is doing with their 2 sockets - just read the i7 930 is coming out next quarter ( 1366 socket ). Maybe flipping a coin is a better option. AMD - probably AM3 But like mentioned above - sockets are a crap shoot. And you just upgraded a P4 ( I can relate ) you may not use the socket more than once anyway. __________________ CPU - Intel i920 @ 2.66Ghz MOBO - Gigabyte x58 - UD4P GPU - EVGA - GeForce 9800 GTX+ TV Tuner - Powercolor ATI 550 Pro PSU - Corsair TX650W RAM - 6 GB G.Skill x1600 ( Thanks Bodaggit23 for timing changes ) Case - Antec 300 HDD - WD 500 GB Black Cav x 32 cache Last edited by Jamin43; 10-31-2009 at 05:20 AM.

10-31-2009, 10:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
PerZnPerversion New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: So-Cal Age: 22 Posts: 8	thanks guys, i think im going to be going with the 1366. The i7 is more future proof and who knows how long ill have this build for. what would you recommend for mobo? it needs to be under 200, im not going to OC and i dont really care for SLI or crossfire. Honestly i just want a motherboard thats going to be reliable. __________________ PC: Case: LOGISYS Computer XBlade Mobo: 775 Intel 975X CPU: Intel Pentium 4 630 Prescott 3.0GHz Ram: OCZ Gold Series 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 Video Card: ATI Radeon x700 Pro 256mb OS: Win XP

11-06-2009, 04:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
Seth Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 338	Yeah as you've already decided 1366 is by far the most future proof socket. 1156 is just to kill off 775 for good. The new hexa-core processors (2010) will be 1366 socket only! __________________ Desktop - Custom Build CPU: Intel E8200 @ 3.4Ghz Mobo: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS4 RAM: 2GB Corsair TwinX6400C4DHX GRAPHICS: eVGA 8800GT 512MB HDD: X2 Samsung 500GB & X1 Seagate 1TB = 2.0TB CASE & Cooling: Antec 900 & Zalman 9700NT Laptop - Asus F3E-AP183C CPU: Core2 Duo T7250 @ 2.2Ghz RAM: 2GB Kingston 667 HDD: 160GB Seagate

11-07-2009, 02:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
dushuai New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 15	AMD always make game playing cool,nice compatiable,Intel always make the power consumption low,fit for laptop user

11-10-2009, 07:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jarviskhel New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3	Get the AM3 socket is the most current. They are not compatible at all. AMD does make Phenom chips for both sockets but they are not compatible with each other. __________________ Mesothelioma Treatments

11-16-2009, 11:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
PerZnPerversion New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: So-Cal Age: 22 Posts: 8	so after much deliberation i ultimately changed my mind. Im going with the i7 860. http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/Pu...umber=11277845 Heres the updated build __________________ PC: Case: LOGISYS Computer XBlade Mobo: 775 Intel 975X CPU: Intel Pentium 4 630 Prescott 3.0GHz Ram: OCZ Gold Series 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 Video Card: ATI Radeon x700 Pro 256mb OS: Win XP

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