New socket to replace LGA1366 in Q3 2011

Intel is planning to introduce a new cpu socket replacement for its current high end Core i7 cpu family, the downside is that apparently there will be no compatibility between the current LGA1366 Core i7s and the new socket. According to the rumor, a new chipset will also be launched together with the socket, unofficially nicknamed X68 at the moment, which will feature four ddr3 ram slots instead of the six that you see on current X58 boards. More »