X79 (2011) compatible with 1155 or 1366??

[Olaipai]

Hello!

I am wondering about the new X79 or 2011 socket motherboards. Are they backwards compatible with older CPU's or older sockets?

I am currently in love with this board: ASUS X79 Sabertooth TUF. But I can't afford a 2011 i7 processor yet. But will I be able to use my i5 2500k on this board?

- Olai

 

[sheroo]

NO

EDIT:

They are physically incompatible, having different numbers of pins. The LGA 1155, 1366 & 2011 refers to the actual number of pins on each CPU.

 

[Olaipai]

NO

EDIT:

They are physically incompatible, having different numbers of pins. The LGA 1155, 1366 & 2011 refers to the actual number of pins on each CPU.

Thank you! Never thought of that before! Well, back to work. Need money for a 2011 cpu. Haha!

Kudos!

 

[KING_OF_SAND]

This is why Intel frustrates me. Its hard to stay with the latest up to date tech when you have to get a new MOBO every 4 months.

 

[marsey99]

yea amd always stick to the same socket...

 

[Olaipai]

This is why Intel frustrates me. Its hard to stay with the latest up to date tech when you have to get a new MOBO every 4 months.

yea amd always stick to the same socket...

Yeah! It is really frustrating. They should do like amd. But I remembered, it's all about making money these days.

That is one reason to love AMD. Same socket!

 

[Ikoyian]

AMD do change chipsets now and again though...

 

[stevenwright6379]

current AMD Mainstream and "Server" sockets

AM3+

FM1

G34

Current Intel Mainstream and "Server" sockets

1155

2011

1356

Yeah AMD only stick to one socket...

 

[SnW]

NO

EDIT:

They are physically incompatible, having different numbers of pins. The LGA 1155, 1366 & 2011 refers to the actual number of pins on each CPU.

How about this ?,

 

[Olaipai]

How about this ?,

Hahaha! Made my day!