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Question on processor socket types

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  • 12-07-2011 4:18pm
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    Joe Exotic
    Registered Users Posts: 568 ✭✭✭


    Hey all
    Im currently in the process of building a gaming PC for myself im quite happy to check up all the components and see whats best for my budget etc(this is half the fun imo). i have done all this and am pretty much ready to buy.


    i have one quick Query before i do what is the differance between the different sockets types
    im currently planning on buying a i7 950 processor on the LGA1366 socket with an asus P6X58D mainboard.


    so is this ok for a gaming build or should i reconsider a different socket type


    thanks for any info ye can give


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    deconduo
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 4,281 Mod ✭✭✭✭deconduo


    murphk wrote: »
    Hey all
    Im currently in the process of building a gaming PC for myself im quite happy to check up all the components and see whats best for my budget etc(this is half the fun imo). i have done all this and am pretty much ready to buy.


    i have one quick Query before i do what is the differance between the different sockets types
    im currently planning on buying a i7 950 processor on the LGA1366 socket with an asus P6X58D mainboard.


    so is this ok for a gaming build or should i reconsider a different socket type


    thanks for any info ye can give

    The LGA 1366 is a dead socket, stay away from it. Best gaming build at the moment is the i5-2500k on a P67 or Z68 motherboard. It has amazing overclocking capabilities.


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    Leman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 153 ✭✭Leman


    Yes, both the 1366 and 1156 are dead sockets.

    What you want is the 1155 (yes, it's different) i5-2500k if you are gaming.


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    M00lers
    Registered Users Posts: 1,491 ✭✭✭M00lers


    deconduo wrote: »
    The LGA 1366 is a dead socket, stay away from it. Best gaming build at the moment is the i5-2500k on a P67 or Z68 motherboard. It has amazing overclocking capabilities.

    +1


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    Joe Exotic
    Registered Users Posts: 568 ✭✭✭Joe Exotic


    great thanks for that advice ill def stay away from the 1366

    ill pop up a list before i buy and get yere opinion if thats cool

    any suggestions for a motherboard to go with the i5 2500k


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    M00lers
    Registered Users Posts: 1,491 ✭✭✭M00lers


    There's so many good boards available it depends on your budget and what features you might want. I have a bit of a soft spot for the Gigabyte boards especially the dark charcoal grey ones. Yummy!


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    M00lers
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    Have a look a these.....http://www.scan.co.uk/shop/computer-hardware/all/motherboards-intel/socket-1155-intel-p67/socket-1155-intel-z68http://www.scan.co.uk/shop/computer-hardware/all/motherboards-intel/socket-1155-intel-p67/socket-1155-intel-z68

    Sorry for the messy post, on bloody iPhone.


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