Intel Prepping X79-Based Mainboards for LGA1366 and LGA2011 Microprocessors

[James86]

very interesting if true

Intel Corp.'s next-generation high-end core-logic known as X79 may support both current enthusiast-class chips in LGA1366 form-factor as well as next-generation microprocessors in LGA2011 packaging. In fact, according to a document seen by X-bit labs, Intel itself prepares to release two mainboards based on X79 chipset for both its present and future chips.
At present Intel X58 chipset supports only microprocessors in LGA1366 form-factor and it is unlikely that the core-logic will support future Sandy Bridge E central processing units (CPUs). The yet-to-be announced X79 chipset (Waimea Bay enthusiast platform) will support both types of "extreme" chips: code-named Bloomfield in LGA1366 form-factor as well as code-named Sandy Bridge-E in LGA2011 packaging, a document seen by us claims.
Intel itself plans to release two X79-based "Extreme Board" motherboards: DX79SI (Siler) and DX79TO (Thorsby) for LGA1366 and LGA2011 microprocessors, according to documents seen by X-bit labs. The DX79SI will be aimed at no-compromise performance enthusiasts, whereas the DX79TO will be designed for those, who want high performance with certain price envelopes. Interestingly, the new Intel Extreme Boards lack PS/2 connector, which is a pretty logical move and a signal for other makers of mainboards.

source: Xbit Labs
http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/mainboa...ast_Chips.html

[Joshua_Mahr]

Oh I cant wait. Bout got all the money save up to get a LGA2011 system already.

[PP Mguire]

I wish I had money to grab an 1155 system =/

[James86]

don't we all

[Dragon]

I got a mixed bag of feelings towards this move. One side of me says Far out, while the other says you gots to be fooking kidding me. because by doing this Intel can charge an exorbitant amount of money for the new 2011 Socket CPU's. Like they been doing since they took the crown from AMD with the release of the Core 2 Duo processors.

I wish I had money to grab an 1155 system =/

Honestly PP coming from someone who has played with all three of Intels CPU socket mobo's 1366,1156,1155 There is no real difference between a Core i5 750 to a Core i7 970 in terms of gaming. Unless you are doing a default CPU clock speed of each individual CPU then the CPU wth the highest core speed wins (in this case the 2600K would because of its high turbo default boost default CPU core speed is 3.4 but turbo will kick it up to 3.8 GHz. Vs the others with only having a +1 turbo multiplier.) in terms of overclocking anything past 3.6-3.8 Ghz (lets just say 4GHz) they all perform nearly Identical to one another a Core i5 750/Core i7 920/ Core i7 930/ Core i7 970/ Core i7 2600K.

[PP Mguire]

haha I know this. That logic right there is why I skipped the x58 platform. I want to get back into benching and dust off my old phase unit with a 2600k.

[Joshua_Mahr]

Ditto I skipped X58 also. They were to much money for what it offered. I hung on to my Q9400 Quad @ 4.2Ghz as long as I could before Sandy Bridge came out.

[foxmobouser]

haha I know this. That logic right there is why I skipped the x58 platform. I want to get back into benching and dust off my old phase unit with a 2600k.

Ivy bridge is not to far off, might want to hold the phase for that.

[Dragon]

haha I know this. That logic right there is why I skipped the x58 platform. I want to get back into benching and dust off my old phase unit with a 2600k.

Now the X58 platform definetly has its strengths over the current sandy bridge 1155 CPU. One the X58 has a lot more lanes available to it right out of the box. So if you are into triple/quad vids or need a expansion card that needs at least x4 PCI-E lanes while you have a dual Crossfire/SLI set up with a PCI-E x1 sound card the X58 is the best alternative. Not talking about the 1155 boards that utilize a PCI-E lane booster chip because these normally are only found on a few different boards and normally cost a hell of alot more.

Coming from a guy at Asus, he told me that phase changing the Sandy Bridge will not net much more gain then what you can get with water. The 1155 is more geared for Performance not enthusiasts grade CPU/boards. That title still retains for the 1366 based CPU's and soon the 2011 Socket CPU's.