Intel core 2 duo

[Sjurdo]

Re: Intel core 2 duo

Agreed I guess Im going for the E6400. I also need a new motherboard then don't I? I have an ATI x800 GTO (Pci-e) so what kind of mobo do I need?

[imported_Mutrino]

Re: Intel core 2 duo

Agreed I guess Im going for the E6400. I also need a new motherboard then don't I? I have an ATI x800 GTO (Pci-e) so what kind of mobo do I need?

Whether you need a new mobo depends on your current mobo socket. If your current socket is LGA 775 then you dont need a new mobo.

[Dethred]

Re: Intel core 2 duo

Whether you need a new mobo depends on your current mobo socket. If your current socket is LGA 775 then you dont need a new mobo.

100% incorrect. You have to have the correct chipset. If you get any old 775 Socket T motherboard you're more than likely going to have compatibility issues. Some of them only need bios flashes, some chipsets just won't work with Core 2 Duo.

[Sjurdo]

Re: Intel core 2 duo

How do i no what kind of Mobo I have now..? With socket and all :/

[imported_Kohler]

Re: Intel core 2 duo

last time i checked the conroe core kicked AMD's *** on every benchmark.

i just personally dont like the MB's that intel users have to choose from.

The real benchmarks are ingame. To me 3d mark is just a bunch of numbers. What i would like to see how well they perform ingame.

[TheHairyYeti]

Re: Intel core 2 duo

Get a Gigabyte DS3 or DQ6. Fantastic Core 2 Duo motherboards, and can support the upcoming quad core processors also.

[K8T]

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I reccoment getting a ASUS P5W-DH Deluxe. Has everything you need (Core 2 Duo Support & ATI support. Also you do know you will need DDR2 ram right?

Get a Gigabyte DS3 or DQ6. Fantastic Core 2 Duo motherboards, and can support the upcoming quad core processors also.

Quad core isnt going to be good for gaming. I've heard its only going to be good for folding.

[Sjurdo]

Re: Intel core 2 duo

I heard something about that ASUS P5W-DH Deluxe. It was very good and stuff. And do you mean 'Ati support' that I doesnt support Nvidia vid cards? And DDR2 Ram is that stuff with 1 gig RAM I have atm. Don't know if it's DDR2 :/

[imported_Mutrino]

Re: Intel core 2 duo

100% incorrect. You have to have the correct chipset. If you get any old 775 Socket T motherboard you're more than likely going to have compatibility issues. Some of them only need bios flashes, some chipsets just won't work with Core 2 Duo.

You are right, I forgot about the chipset, it has to be compatible. My mistake!:cry: