No, LGA1366 is no longer in use. It was replaced by newer socket types like LGA1151 and LGA1200.
No, LGA1366 is no longer in use. It was replaced by newer socket types like LGA1151 and LGA1200.
It seems you're curious about opinions on LGA1366 in 2021 and whether it's a good investment. You checked benchmarks for the W3680/X5680/i7 980 and noticed it can outperform Ryzen CPUs at certain speeds. Regarding building a PC with LGA1366 and a modern GPU like the 1660 Super or 1660 in 2021, that's an interesting question. What are your thoughts?
I’m not planning to purchase it immediately (I considered upgrading my second rig from X5650 to X5680/W3680 due to a favorable local offer).
I wouldn't think a 1366 build is useful, even if it's possible to use it. It's not worth spending money on the hardware. You can find affordable LGA2011 CPU+motherboard+RAM sets that make a 1366 project unnecessary.
My x5690 is a comparison to my 3770K, excluding any models with AVX support. There are many good reasons to move away from the x58. I've been using it for about 9 or 10 years, so I'm not discarding it. It has some significant modern limitations. Plus, it seems to dislike the environment and polar bears.
This generation really showed good longevity. If you're looking for an old workstation with an X5670 for around $150 and want to upgrade to a modern graphics card, you won't be let down in terms of value. It performs adequately. But unless you can snag all the parts cheaply (under $250), it won't be worth the investment. You're sacrificing many current features such as M.2 slots and USB 3.2, which are hard to find on those boards. Many lack USB 3.0, and some only support PCIe Gen 2. While it can outperform a first-gen Ryzen quad in certain tasks, that's impressive but not remarkable given it holds 50% more cores. To surpass a Ryzen 5 1600 in gaming, you'd need to overclock it, which will still hurt performance and drain power significantly—making it uncomfortable for everyday use. Given it's seven years older than the Ryzen 5, overclocking might be possible, but it'll also generate a lot of heat and make your coffee maker work overtime.