Thinking of upgrading CPU from dual to quad core....

[dimmy32]

Heres my motherboard....
http://www.motherboardpro.com/EVGA-1...ATX-p-402.html

I was thinking of putting in one of these -

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...l&promoid=1115

My question is this - compatability ? Would this CPU work ?
Will I need to reinstall windows ?
I just need to take out my old cpu and put in the new one, add the grease on the cooler and reboot ?

[Astros Fan]

according to EVGA's support site..no it won't work.

Socket 775:

Wolfdale **
E8600 - 1333 FSB - 3.33 GHz
E8500 - 1333 FSB - 3.16 GHz
E8400 - 1333 FSB - 3.00 GHz
E8300 - 1333 FSB - 2.83 GHz
E8200 - 1333 FSB - 2.66 GHz
E7400 - 1066 FSB - 2.80 GHz
E7300 - 1066 FSB - 2.66 GHz
E7200 - 1066 FSB - 2.53 GHz

Kentsfield
QX6850 - 1333 FSB - 3.00 GHz
QX6800 - 1066 FSB - 2.93 GHz
QX6700 - 1066 FSB - 2.66 GHz
Q6700 - 1066 FSB - 2.66 GHz
Q6600 - 1066 FSB - 2.40 GHz

Conroe
X6800 - 1066 FSB - 2.93 GHz
E6700 - 1066 FSB - 2.66 GHz
E6600 - 1066 FSB - 2.40 GHz
E6420 - 1066 FSB - 2.13 GHz
E6400 - 1066 FSB - 2.13 GHz
E6320 - 1066 FSB - 1.86 GHz
E6300 - 1066 FSB - 1.86 GHz

Presler, Smithfield, Cedarmill and Prescott family processors are not fully tested on the 6 series motherboards.

Yorkfield Core 2 Quad processors are not supported on the 6 series motherboards.

your board is the 680 series board..so no go bro.

[dimmy32]

thanks for the info I'll go with one of the recommended cpus instead
If I buy one, will I just need to snap it in and start my comp ? no reformatting ?

[Nater]

You're limited to 65nm quad cores. Overclocking will be so-so, better than most 680i boards since it's an A1 revision.

[Astros Fan]

thanks for the info I'll go with one of the recommended cpus instead
If I buy one, will I just need to snap it in and start my comp ? no reformatting ?

yeah, that's it. Just pull out the other one, stick the new one in and fire it up. (after putting thermal paste, cpu cooler etc on)

[dimmy32]

excellent ! thanks again