[CPU] LGA1156

[Xiauj]

Hi.

I have an old pre-built system that I've had for YEARS and was wondering, is there any good 1156 CPUs around still?

The current CPU is a Intel i3 540 (_{http://ark.intel.com/products/46473/Intel-Core-i3-540-Processor-4M-Cache-3_06-GHz}) and was wondering if it's possible to like, swap CPUs..?

I mean, it could be worth upgrading.. right?

 

Another thing is the HDD which needs upgrading but that's a different story, the storage is soo messed up on it.

So yeah, any 1156 CPUs still around nowadays?

 

Thanks

~Xiauj

[glitchmaster0001]

12 minutes ago, Xiauj said:

Hi.

I have an old pre-built system that I've had for YEARS and was wondering, is there any good 1156 CPUs around still?

The current CPU is a Intel i3 540 (_{http://ark.intel.com/products/46473/Intel-Core-i3-540-Processor-4M-Cache-3_06-GHz}) and was wondering if it's possible to like, swap CPUs..?

I mean, it could be worth upgrading.. right?

 

Another thing is the HDD which needs upgrading but that's a different story, the storage is soo messed up on it.

So yeah, any 1156 CPUs still around nowadays?

 

Thanks

~Xiauj

i7 860 though those CPUs are quite expensive $70 used. as of storage just get an 1TB WD Blue $50 and for around $120 total you have breath life into an old PC

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Intel-Core-i7-860-SLBJJ-2-8GHz-Quad-Core-Processor-/142046365960?hash=item21129f8908:g:mYEAAOSwXeJXfBns

[ARikozuM]

I would check PCpartpicker for either a CPU for 1156 or start a new system if you'd like.

[Xiauj]

7 minutes ago, glitchmaster0001 said:

i7 860 though those CPUs are quite expensive $80 used 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Core-i7-860-2-8GHz-Quad-Core-Processor-SLBJJ-/322186269376?hash=item4b03cc52c0:g:OKAAAOSw7KJXDqJK

Nice  Not a bad price!

 

6 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

I would check PCpartpicker for either a CPU for 1156 or start a new system if you'd like.

Yeah I might do, was wondering if it's worth the upgrade that's all

 

 

Question for you both:

How easy is it to replace the CPU?

[glitchmaster0001]

6 minutes ago, Xiauj said:

Nice  Not a bad price!

 

Yeah I might do, was wondering if it's worth the upgrade that's all

 

 

Question for you both:

How easy is it to replace the CPU?

pretty simple and straight foward. just don't drop the CPU into the socket. also i found an i7 860 on ebay uk for 53 pounds 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Intel-Core-i7-860-SLBJJ-2-8GHz-Quad-Core-Processor-/142046365960?hash=item21129f8908:g:mYEAAOSwXeJXfBns

as for is it worth it then you would get roughly FX 8320 performance out this CPU so for $70 not to bad of an upgrade. 

[ARikozuM]

9 minutes ago, Xiauj said:

Nice  Not a bad price!

 

Yeah I might do, was wondering if it's worth the upgrade that's all

 

 

Question for you both:

How easy is it to replace the CPU?

Open the socket and throw it like a grenade! Just kidding. Listen to Glitch.

[glitchmaster0001]

7 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

Open the socket and throw it like a grenade! Just kidding. Listen to Glitch.

GRENADE OUT! its an i7 860 frag grenade! socket neutralized! casualties 10 broken socket pins and 20 bent pins! mission success!!! 

[Xiauj]

Sounds pretty straight forward  Do I need to change anything in the BIOS or on the OS?

[glitchmaster0001]

1 minute ago, Xiauj said:

Sounds pretty straight forward  Do I need to change anything in the BIOS or on the OS?

no the OS wont care if you upgrade just the CPU. as of the BIOS just flash it to the latest one and that should add support for the CPU 

[ARikozuM]

If it's a pre-built, you may have to check compatibility but if you built it yourself it just gives a friendly warning.

[ARikozuM]

2 minutes ago, glitchmaster0001 said:

no the OS wont care if you upgrade just the CPU. as of the BIOS just flash it to the latest one and that should add support for the CPU 

Make sure to use a flash drive in the BIOS itself. Do NOT use it while in windows.

[glitchmaster0001]

1 minute ago, ARikozuM said:

Make sure to use a flash drive in the BIOS itself. Do NOT use it while in windows.

yes i forgot to say that do it in the BIOS utility or a MSDOS environment. in windows it will be bricked 

[Xiauj]

3 minutes ago, glitchmaster0001 said:

as of the BIOS just flash it to the latest one and that should add support for the CPU 

Yeah I thought that might be necessary haha

 

1 minute ago, ARikozuM said:

If it's a pre-built

Yup it's a pre-built that I've had for many years lol.

 

3 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

you may have to check compatibility

Could you explain a little bit more on this..? Where, When and How?

 

2 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

Make sure to use a flash drive in the BIOS itself.

What needs to be on the USB-stick/drive exactly..?

[ARikozuM]

1 minute ago, glitchmaster0001 said:

yes i forgot to say that do it in the BIOS utility or a MSDOS environment. in windows it will be bricked 

Maybe the grenade joke was a little true...

[glitchmaster0001]

1 minute ago, Xiauj said:

Yeah I thought that might be necessary haha

 

Yup it's a pre-built that I've had for many years lol.

 

Could you explain a little bit more on this..? Where, When and How?

 

What needs to be on the USB-stick/drive exactly..?

what is the brand and model of the prebuilt? you need to load the BIOS ROM into a USB stick and either use the built in BIOS tool if your motherboard has that or use an MSDOS bootable USB stick and put the BIOS file in the stick as well 

[ARikozuM]

1 minute ago, Xiauj said:

Yeah I thought that might be necessary haha

 

Yup it's a pre-built that I've had for many years lol.

What Company? _________

Could you explain a little bit more on this..? Where, When and How?

Go to ______'s website and search for drivers and BIOS updates.

What needs to be on the USB-stick/drive exactly..?

Instructions in the update

See above.

[glitchmaster0001]

5 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

Maybe the grenade joke was a little true...

though if you think about it most prebuild manufactures use the same motherboard for all thier CPUs, this way they dont have to design a bunch of mobos and can just use 1 that supports all, so if OP bought that PC back then and it had an entry level CPU aka the i3 that means back then the higher end model had the same motherboard but just a different more expensive CPU, like the i7 860. both of which are LGA 1156 CPUs 

[ARikozuM]

True but he should make sure before buying. I just fixed a guy's HP and I couldn't figure out why it wouldn't POST and it was because he put a Xeon in a machine whose BIOS only allowed i3's to be used.

[glitchmaster0001]

16 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

True but he should make sure before buying. I just fixed a guy's HP and I couldn't figure out why it wouldn't POST and it was because he put a Xeon in a machine whose BIOS only allowed i3's to be used.

well thats different because only some motherboard support them, generally for a consumer motherboard with a consumer i3 it should support an i7 CPU but its still wise to check and see if the mobo has the support for it. unless he is using an blade server motherboard or something like that is the only board that i can think of that doesnt support an i7 CPU 

[Xiauj]

13 hours ago, glitchmaster0001 said:

what is the brand and model of the prebuilt?

"AX3950" by Acer > _{https://www.amazon.co.uk/Acer-Desktop-Processor-Windows-Premium/dp/B0046ECQ6W}

Pre-built. A majority of the specs should be listed on that Amazon UK link.

 

@glitchmaster0001 & @ARikozuM -^^^^^^

[glitchmaster0001]

http://ark.intel.com/products/42700/Intel-BD82H57-PCH#@compatibility

according to intel it is compadible with your motherboard 

[Xiauj]

2 hours ago, glitchmaster0001 said:

http://ark.intel.com/products/42700/Intel-BD82H57-PCH#@compatibility

according to intel it is compadible with your motherboard 

Oh sweet!

That's good then.

 

Will look into it, thanks!

[LazyPigeon]

On 7/10/2016 at 11:15 PM, Xiauj said:

Oh sweet!

That's good then.

 

Will look into it, thanks!

I dont know if it would be better than the i7 glitc recomended but i have an i5-650 and its runnibg pretty well... 

[LazyPigeon]

On 7/10/2016 at 8:29 PM, glitchmaster0001 said:

http://ark.intel.com/products/42700/Intel-BD82H57-PCH#@compatibility

according to intel it is compadible with your motherboard 

Should i upgrade to i7-860 from the i5-650 i have? Is the i7 quad core?Would the i7 be worth it?