CoD new engine vs IL2 old engine & graphics

[Troll2k]

The new 2nd generation i5 and i7 cpus(Sandy Bridge) use a new socket.The 1155.It requires a new motherboard to match.I believe the new motherboards also use ddr3 ram.So depending on what you have now you might need that too.

[David198502]

another stupid question: is the motherboard the mainboard?
i have ddr3 ram.

[kendo65]

Originally Posted by David198502

another stupid question: is the motherboard the mainboard?
i have ddr3 ram.

Yes

Sandy Bridge will need a different motherboard, but if you have 1.65V ddr3 (dual-channel) memory you can use it.

[David198502]

hehe!i told you im a square when its about computers!thx for your patience with me.My Mainboard: Mainboard S-1156 INTEL DH55TC,Micro-ATX,bulk

[swiss]

Originally Posted by David198502

hehe!i told you im a square when its about computers!thx for your patience with me.My Mainboard: Mainboard S-1156 INTEL DH55TC,Micro-ATX,bulk

http://processormatch.intel.com/Comp...ardName=DH55TC

edit:

Found this: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/mai...c_9.html#sect0

Maybe worth replacing instead of upgrading.

[David198502]

Originally Posted by swiss

http://processormatch.intel.com/Comp...ardName=DH55TC

so that means no sandy bridge with this board.?!

[swiss]

Originally Posted by David198502

so that means no sandy bridge with this board.?!

LGA1155 - one fewer pins than current LGA1156 CPUs. These sockets are NOT compatible, so you cannot use an existing LGA1156 CPU in a new motherboard or visa versa. Not only is the position of pin-1 different, the socket notch has moved from 9mm to 11.5mm from the centre and the entire voltage plane layout has changed.

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpu...the-next-gen/1

nope

[kendo65]

Hope I'm not stating the obvious too much here, but thought i'd add that Sandy Bridge - with the necessity of new motherboard, possibly ram, etc - may not be the best option cost-wise for those already with decent i5 or i7 sytems.

You may be better off looking at other upgrade paths - faster processor, more ram - or even overclocking.

For me personally, i've got a Core 2 Duo E8200 at stock 2.66GHz. Think a move to a quad-core is fast becoming a necessity. I may try out SOW/COD with my current system but expect I'll upgrade in the next few months.

[David198502]

Found this: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/mai...c_9.html#sect0

Maybe worth replacing instead of upgrading.[/QUOTE]

so which mainboards should i consider to buy??to be honest, the main reason is COD why i want to make my pc more powerful,as i dont play any other games than il2.

thx swiss your links are really helpful!