Intel have been producing Sandy Bridge samples in volume since Q1 2010, and have begun shipping thousands of Sandy Bridge CPU samples to its customers.
Just posted some pic:







Due in part to the fact that Sandy Bridge processors require a new 6-series chipset, socket H1 and H2 won't be compatible with each other and in good old Intel's transition philosophy, you will need to swap out and upgrade your motherboard in order to make your new 32nm desktop CPU work.



New Roadmap:
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/5731/67129986.jpg

Source:
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2010...-the-next-gen/1
http://vr-zone.com/articles/a-look-into-in...7.html?doc=8877
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=250145

This post has been edited by stasio: Jan 15 2012, 05:15 PM

@.@ gawd.. how many socket change is intel going to make la... I'm still on LGA775 and looking for an upgrade path... but it looks like going with Intel is a big risk as they'll probably change the socket before i can even go through 2 processor cycle..

its seems like old 1156 cooler still can use
at least , no need change cooler

IIRC intel changes sockets for every new generations of processor uarch.. save for process shrink

This post has been edited by jinaun: Apr 22 2010, 09:00 AM

time to switch to amd.. unless really need that performance..

Agree with it...
AMD already give a great performance if u want gaming..
Just get a high end card and save ur budget buying new CPU + socket..

but amd technology seems cannot beat intel.

performance too far away

now I'm happy in platform 1156.

don't worry.

too far away to go in 32nm

There is the enthusiast socket with LGA2011... quad channel memory... will expect 8 memory slots... You are looking a 4, 6 or 8 cores cpu/socket with HT for 8, 12, 16 threads.

The LGA1155 socket mainstream CPU will have integrated graphics.

This post has been edited by BeastX: Apr 22 2010, 12:00 PM

haha. its time to sell our lga 1366 mobo

intel changing sockets like we r changing our underpants anyway i'm sticking with P55 till the 8 core is out haha

They can change as many socket as they want, but I am gonna use my PC for at least 5 years.

If u are not into imaging/gaming/development. I cannot see a reason to upgrade PC. Even if u still need some gaming to burn some of ur time, u can go back to the classic arcade, they are just as good in game play.

Infact the only good new thing fancy me is the low power Fanless PC. Atom isnt that "fast enough" for everyday general use yet. I am still waiting for it to get faster.

This post has been edited by billytong: Apr 23 2010, 10:25 AM

nevermind bro.. the new celeron still got for good..

A Core i7 930 is the best for most gamers/ multimedia editors without breaking the bank. 980 wipes the floor with all other system and will remain that way for some time for the hard users.

By the time LGA 2011 hits the market in late 2011 or 2012, its time to change platform anyway. Quad memory channel, PCIE 3.0, 10 SATA ports, all the new improvement that is beneficial.

LGA 1366 is still here to stay for awhile (my only complain is current intel's I/O H only support 6 SATA, (thank goodness for Gigabyte additional SATA controller)

Didnt have a chance using any xtra SATA controller, wonder what r u doing connecting so many HDD on ur system..

Nice for the new Chip but wont go for this gimmick really soon..demet!

IMO, Intel will go until 12 cores with the i7 Nehalem architecture. So, LGA1366 won't get replaced too soon.

The LGA1155 is made to replace the LGA1156. I'd reckon a speed improvement about 10-15% for the same price level.

All my upgrades requires the change of processor, mobo and RAM. It's nothing new. I'm pretty sure the number of pins will bottleneck when there are too many cores.

With the size of the HDD these days + the hot swap ESata, USB HDD, it is hard to find a reason to run multiple HDD other than RAID. Lets not forget one need to buy bigger PSU/Casing to run many HDD, and then backup HDD is best to keep in bookselfs than running it on PC letting it wear and tear. I got 5 backup HDDs in my drawer now. but I am only have 1 running on each of my PCs

This post has been edited by billytong: Apr 23 2010, 06:01 PM

will wait till the 8 core come out and i7 will be cheaper

lol that time it become obsolete.. coz new socket already in town..
better 775 coz alot more using it..

Well, most Intel new processor will usually require a new chipset to run. So, you probably still need to change the mobo even Intel keep using the old socket...