lga1156

I currently have an Intel Core i7-860 in my system. It uses socket LGA1156, my question is is there a better cpu I an put in my system or do I have the best one I can get? Thanks in advance.

Hi Can i swap upgrade Intel i5 650 with i7 880. I saw both using same socket LGA1156 but confuse me on code name Lynnfield(45nm) and Clarkdale (32nm). Are they compactable?

Hi, I'm trying to build a super cheap LGA 1156 barebones PC. Here is what I purchased so far: HP compaq elite 8100 sff motherboard intel core i3-550 HP compaq elite sff power supply 8GB ddr3 1600Mhz low density non ECC RAM Hp compaq elite sff power switch 1TB hitachi 3.5" HDD (Will be mounted...

hi i have sabertooth x79 with i7 3820@4.625ghz is it worth buying new cpu or should i just go for new mobo? new mobo means for me RAM , Motherboard, CPU and that won't come chap so it will take me some time to gather that kind of money. on other hand i can easly fork out 200£ + sell old cpu, but...

I know that 4 pin is for cpu but what is 8 pin for?

Hi guys, I'm looking to build a powerful desktop PC for my programming and gaming needs, and currently I'm having trouble deciding between i7-4790K and i7-5820K. Comparing the stats it seems that 5820K should be a clear winner, but it seems almost too good to be true. Pros: - 6 cores - newer...