LGA 1156 or LGA 1155

[Jim54]

I would like to use a Intel i3 CPU. All the specs I read about it say that it requires a LGA 1156 socket. However, my motherboard has a LGA 1155 socket. Are they equivalent? Will the i3 CPU work?

 

[asantesoul]

What is the name of the motherboard your using? If it says it's a p67 chipset 1155 motherboard you cannot use the last geenrations i3 processors with that board

 

[Jim54]

Yeah, it is a p67a-c43. So, what processor do I need?

 

[asantesoul]

any of the new sandy bridge processors...the processor will depend on what you plan on doing with the computer...for gaming, I would definitely say the i5-2500k..its priced at $230 and you get great bang for your buck..if your going to be doing anything that requires more resources/threading (photoshop/editing) then the i7 2600k. The two processors I mentioned are unlocked, meaning you could overclock it to get great performance. However, if your not into overclocking, get either the 15 2500 or 17 2600.

 

[Wish I Was Wealthy]

I would like to use a Intel i3 CPU. All the specs I read about it say that it requires a LGA 1156 socket. However, my motherboard has a LGA 1155 socket. Are they equivalent? Will the i3 CPU work?

Hi Jim54 ...There will be coming out soon,but I do not know when the equivalent of the core i3 cpu for the LGA 1155 P67 will be out ...Go to the Intel Main Page Home site & look for processors & go for the core i3,but with the core i3 2000 number range & you will see where it says date of arrival that it is yet to be announced...Also while you are at the Intel site,you can check the specs of the core i3's for LGA 1155 socket pinset number processors...They will be dual core & have hyperthreading also,but will not have as high a GHz rating as the LGA 1156 cpu's had...So do not return your motherboard,but just wait for the LGA 1155 version of the core i3 cpu to come out ...

 

[Leaps-from-Shadows]

You need an Intel second generation Core (2GC) i3, i5, or i7 processor. The lowest I would recommend is the 2GC i5 2300 quad-core running at 2.8GHz (3.1GHz Turbo). It's $185 or so. There are (or will be) 2GC i3s available, but they are only dual-core.

 

[Jim54]

Thanks every one. I think I will get the i5-2500K one then.

 

[Wish I Was Wealthy]

Thanks every one. I think I will get the i5-2500K one then.

Hi once again...Get the core i5 2500k fast & get it cheap ...

 

[Leaps-from-Shadows]

It's already $5 more than what I bought it for...

 

[asantesoul]

yeah...the 2500k is the wisest decision..your board can get it to a healthy 4+ oc ...you wont regret it

 

[TakeshiKudo]

Isn't all p67 Motherboard subject to recall?

 

[asantesoul]

they are..however you can rma the board if the problem doesnt sit well with you...honestly it doesnt really bother me...I recently purchased a board with the defect...and I may not even rma it..you can still use the sata 6gb ports on the board just fine...

 

[Bigmac80]

Just buy a i5 1155 cpu and call it a day...Can't really go wrong with any of them...

 

[Jim54]

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