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08-21-2009, 08:05 PM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3
|  Upgrading, need advice...
Hey guys, I'm going to be upgrading my computer hopefully soon, but I can't spend an enormous amount of money.
Fortunately, there's a huge deal going on with the Intel Core i7 920, and the benchmarks are VERY impressing. Question:
If I purchased this quad core processor, would the techs be able to install it with my current motherboard? Purchasing: Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Newegg.com - Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops Motherboard I own: Asus Striker Extreme Motherboard GPU: 8800GTX
*note* it says on the front of the box "supports 45nm cpu"(whatever that means)
thanks guys!
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08-21-2009, 08:11 PM
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Master Techie Join Date: May 2004 Location: London - Ontario - Canada Posts: 2,732
| Re: Upgrading, need advice...
You would need a new board as the Asus you have is socket 775 where as the i7 is socket 1366.
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08-21-2009, 08:15 PM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3
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how much would a new board cost? which one?
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08-21-2009, 08:26 PM
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Master Techie Join Date: May 2004 Location: London - Ontario - Canada Posts: 2,732
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You're probably looking at around $250 and up for a decent board.
Not too great with the newer tech but someone will more than likely be around soon and will be of better help.
You can check these out for now. Newegg.com - Computer Hardware,Motherboards,Intel Motherboards,LGA 1366 | |
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08-22-2009, 12:00 AM
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Super Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Loveland, Colorado Posts: 359
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Originally Posted by Teln3t  | Should hold it just fine. I'm not up on windows 7 yet, but I hope it works cause I have 8800GT and I'm screwed if it does not. Also check these MB out Newegg.com - Computer Hardware,Motherboards,Intel Motherboards,GIGABYTE,LGA 1366 but I think they all support DDR 3.
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