Intel Core i7 (45nm) LGA 1366 Intel Core i7 eXtreme (45nm) LGA 1366

The first batch of Nehalem platform based processors are now in retail market. Few major changes since the launch of Core 2 range CPUs back in 2006.

  • Introduction Socket LGA 1366 by replacing the LGA 775, which is running since 2004 with support for wide range of processors, including Pentium 4 / Pentium D / Dual Core / Core 2 Duo / Quad / Extreme.
  • Only supports DDR3.
  • Support for Triple channel DDR-III (1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 FSB)
  • Support for Intel Hyper-Threading Technology (Though it was phased out with Core2 range however Intel has brought it back with its 45nm Core i7 CPU).

As of now, there is only one chip-set which supports the LGA 1366 Core i7 processors, that is Intel x58 Express chipset.

Which motherboard / Mainboard supports Intel Core i7 processors (i7-920 / i7-940 / i7-965) ?
What are their prices ?

ASUS

P6T Deluxe V2
P6T @ USD 260
P6T6 WS Revolution @ USD 360
Rampage II Extreme @ USD 398
P6T WS Professional
P6T Deluxe @ USD 299
P6T Deluxe/OC Palm @ USD 340

Intel

DX5850 @ USD 270

MSI

Eclipse SLI @ USD 350
X58 Platinum @ USD 225
X58 Platinum SLI @ USD 234

Gigabyte

GA-EX58-EXTREME @ USD 330
GA-EX58-UD5 @ USD 290
GA-EX58-UD4P @ USD 260
GA-EX58-UD4
GA-EX58-DS4 @ USD 234
GA-EX58-UD3R @ USD 200

XFX

MB-X58I-CH19 @ USD 290

EVGA

EVGA x58 SLi 132-BL-E758-A1 @ USD 300

Can Core 2 (Duo / Quad) be used with x58 (Core i7) motherboard ?

Please note, Intel’s present range of 65nm and 45nm Core 2 (Quad / Duo / eXtreme) CPU comes for socket 775 where as the new 45nm Core i7 processors are in LGA 1366 socket, hence you cant upgrade the present core 2 setup to Core i7 or use Core 2 CPU with x58 motherboard.

I shall try and keep the post up-to-date as more brands and model comes in. Feel free to drop in comment as if I have missed any.

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