Socket 478 vs. LGA775

Intel is definitely targeting future products to the 775 socket.

I'm just your average habitual smiler =D

I really don't expect to see much advantage to the LGA775. I'm more concerned with future proofing this purchase as much as possible.
After reading about Intel's ambitious LGA775 Architecture plans on this web site, I'm a little nervous about being this much on the bleeding edge. Maybe I'll wait 3-6 months for the technology to stabilize and the price to drop. I priced out comparable 478 vs. 775 PC solution and the 775 comes out about $200 more expensive, which isn't bad. However, that doesn't include the new video card that I would have to purchase. And this would add another $150-200 to the cost.

Thanks for your comments.

Intel is going to a faster bus in a few months that current boards will not support. So getting a "future proof" Intel board is a myth. But if you got a "non-future-proof" 775 board right now, at least you'd have room for a top end PCIe video card that you could use on your next system.

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