i5 and Socket LGA1156 i7 on sale today

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   Intel's new processors were released for sale today.  At first, only the i7 860 @ 2.8ghz, the i7 870 @ 2.8ghz and the i5 750 @ 2.66ghz have been released in the uk today.  Now, this creates huge confusion for people.  I thought I would just create a little post to help people understand the different sockets etc...
Intel has three main sockets currently: LGA1366, LGA1156 and LGA775.
LGA775 is the one on which all C2D and C2D quads are based on.
LGA1366 is the original i7 socket, based on the X58 chipset.  This includes the i7 920, 940, 950, 965, 975 and any other i7 processor in the "9" series I might have missed.
LGA1156 is the socket released today, based on the P55 chipset.  Processors released are the i7 860, the i7 870, and the i5 750.  All future i5 processors and i7 processors in the "8" series will be on the chipset and socket.
Now, how is the original and new i7 different, and why a different socket?  
The original i7, or the 9 series, uses the larger socket, and feature triple memory channels.  The newer i7 however only features dual channel memory control, though it does use DDR3.  This thus accounts for the difference in socket.
Why is i5 released as well as the new i7 on the same socket?
i5 is basically a cheaper, more availabe version of i7.  These will be the standard as well as the upcoming i3 in home and office (non-gaming pcs).  The i5 features an integrated GPU in the chipset, something that the i7 "8" series doesn't.  Also, I believe that the i5 will be harder to overclock than the i7.  
Any questions don't hesitate to ask.
NB. The "8" series and "9" series designators are UNOFFICIAL, and only used by me to make it easier for me to refer to the processors.

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	Intel's new processors were released for sale today. At first, only the i7 860 @ 2.8ghz, the i7 870 @ 2.8ghz and the i5 750 @ 2.66ghz have been released in the uk today. Now, this creates huge confusion for people. I thought I would just create a little post to help people understand the different sockets etc... Intel has three main sockets currently: LGA1366, LGA1156 and LGA775. LGA775 is the one on which all C2D and C2D quads are based on. LGA1366 is the original i7 socket, based on the X58 chipset. This includes the i7 920, 940, 950, 965, 975 and any other i7 processor in the "9" series I might have missed. LGA1156 is the socket released today, based on the P55 chipset. Processors released are the i7 860, the i7 870, and the i5 750. All future i5 processors and i7 processors in the "8" series will be on the chipset and socket. Now, how is the original and new i7 different, and why a different socket? The original i7, or the 9 series, uses the larger socket, and feature triple memory channels. The newer i7 however only features dual channel memory control, though it does use DDR3. This thus accounts for the difference in socket. Why is i5 released as well as the new i7 on the same socket? i5 is basically a cheaper, more availabe version of i7. These will be the standard as well as the upcoming i3 in home and office (non-gaming pcs). The i5 features an integrated GPU in the chipset, something that the i7 "8" series doesn't. Also, I believe that the i5 will be harder to overclock than the i7. Any questions don't hesitate to ask. NB. The "8" series and "9" series designators are UNOFFICIAL, and only used by me to make it easier for me to refer to the processors.