what is the LGA 2011-3 socket?

[hypogogic]

I have a 2011 socket CPU but want to upgrade to an x99 motherboard is this incompatable? mines is the 3930k at 3.2 if that helps

Thanks in advance

 

[Eximo]

No, those sockets are not interchangeable. You would need a new processor (Haswell-E) and new memory (DDR4) to go with it.

 

[martinch]

Socket 2011-3 is the socket for Haswell-E, and is not pin-compatible with the old (Sandy Bridge-E) processors, I'm afraid.

 

[hypogogic]

No, those sockets are not interchangeable. You would need a new processor (Haswell-E) and new memory (DDR4) to go with it.

Thanks dude. Knew about the RAM (the new 288 pin?) but just wasn't sure about the socket. Fears confirmed. No new build until this one can't hack it lol. Should last a good bit anyways =P hopefully =D