A few CPU questions

[ilikegirls]

So Iv'e been in the game for building computers for a while but I just recently started school and lost track of time and therefor lost a little bit of the new tech. If some of you could help me a little that would be awesome!

Last time i was in the game i was building a i7 930 CPU, now i see they arnt even selling anymore and id like to know why?
other then that i want to know what comparable to an i7 930 or so and whats this new talk about the "Sandy Bridge".

thanks for the help!

 

[tigrc]

i7 950 replaced the i7 930, I think.

Sandy Bridge info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandy_Bridge_(microarchitecture)

 

[ilikegirls]

That exactly what I was looking for thanks!

 

[ilikegirls]

I did want to know, does this mean the i7 930 is out dated or is it still a good CPU? i guess my real question to follow that up would be what does the new chip have?

 

[dogman_1234]

It is still grreat. Hey, ever heard of an i7 920?!?!

I personally would wait untill both Sandy and BD are out and 'benches have been pressed.'

 

[ilikegirls]

Yeah i had the i7 920 and then gave that computer to my dad cause he wanted to play with me believe it or not lol then i got the i7 930...

what do you mean wait for the Sandy and BD?

 

[dogman_1234]

The new Microarchtechtures developed by Intel and AMD respectfully.

Intel: Sandy Bridge

Advanced Micro Devices: Bulldozer.

 

[ilikegirls]

What type of motherboard will the sandy microarchitectural require ?

 

[ilikegirls]

and will it still use the x58 north bridge ?

 

[ilikegirls]

Sweet thanks! just one last thing. does this mean that the 1155 is better then the 1366 socket?

 

[dogman_1234]

1155-A replacment of 1156. For low-profile CPU's like the i7-2600 series
1366-No plans as as for all that I know.
2011-Extened LGA for the higher profile chips.

I think 1155 uses x56 chipset, or what I heard.


At the other end, AMD is releasing a new socket called AM3+,( or AM3r2)

 

[tigrc]

1155 will use p67 and h67 chipsets. p67 will be more expensive and better for overclocking, h67 will be able to use integrated graphics. So, if you are a gamer or do some graphics work, get the p67. i5 760 isn't bad either, I was going to get that one, but decided to get the i5 2500k when it comes out.