Exactly what 775 motherboard supports a Core 2 Quad Q6600?

[Blue Palmetto]

I've been looking at eBay listings, but some say Core 2 Duo, others say they only take Pentium. Is there a specific model number or something in the specifications that state which ones actually support a Core 2 Quad?

[˜lokkandload˜™]

Well any board that supports LGA 775 should. G31, G41, Z68, there are a few others. Top of the line would be Z68

[Meurock460]

Originally posted by Blue Palmetto:

I've been looking at eBay listings, but some say Core 2 Duo, others say they only take Pentium. Is there a specific model number or something in the specifications that state which ones actually support a Core 2 Quad?

Some motherboards with 965 chipset should support a Core 2 Quad. Better off going with a G31, P35, P45, G41 or X48 though just to be sure as the majority of those do support the quad cores.

Best source for CPU support is the manufacturer website for the motherboard.

Originally posted by ~Dirt Na$ty~™:

Well any board that supports LGA 775 should. G31, G41, Z68, there are a few others. Top of the line would be Z68

Z68 is a LGA 1155 chipset.

[Blue Palmetto]

Originally posted by Meurock372:

Originally posted by Blue Palmetto:

I've been looking at eBay listings, but some say Core 2 Duo, others say they only take Pentium. Is there a specific model number or something in the specifications that state which ones actually support a Core 2 Quad?

Some motherboards with 965 chipset should support a Core 2 Quad. Better off going with a G31, P35, P45, G41 or X48 though just to be sure as the majority of those do support the quad cores.

Best source for CPU support is the manufacturer website for the motherboard.

Thank you

[˜lokkandload˜™]

crap ya z68 is sorry.

[Blue Palmetto]

Originally posted by ~Dirt Na$ty~™:

crap ya z68 is sorry.

Yeah in all my motherboard searching I've started to remember a few chipset numbers and that sounded kind of advanced.

[[AU] Tabris:DarkPeace]

Originally posted by ~Dirt Na$ty~™:

Well any board that supports LGA 775 should. G31, G41, Z68, there are a few others. Top of the line would be Z68

Z68's aren't Socket 775, they take Core i5/i7 2000 series CPUs!

Much newer era of hardware.

[46 and 2]

also make sure the the motherboard supports quad core cpus some socket 775 wont support quad core cpus also check the bus speed 1066front side bus 6xxx example 6700 and the newer 1333 front side bus 45nm core 2 quad 9xxx example 9650

[˜lokkandload˜™]

DUH! I knew that, that's what I get for multitasking. was working on a spare Z68 ROG board about the time I posted that.

The actual board I used for my Core 2 Quad Q6600 was the EVGA NForce 650i Ultra Socket 775...it was an awesome board BTW.

[Blue Palmetto]

Originally posted by 46 and 2:

also make sure the the motherboard supports quad core cpus some socket 775 wont support quad core cpus also check the bus speed 1066front side bus 6xxx example 6700 and the newer 1333 front side bus 45nm core 2 quad 9xxx example 9650

I'm looking at this one at the moment:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/391252228904?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

The goal is to take all the parts I can from this prebuilt Dell to a new motherboard and case and maybe overclock a little.

[46 and 2]

that well work with your intel core 2 quad 6600.

[Brimac]

If you want a good board for overclocking that c2q stay away from the g31,g41 boards.Their bios are very limited for overclocking.Pick a P45,P43,P35,X48 for your build, they have a lot more options in their bios.

[Blue Palmetto]

Originally posted by Brimac:

If you want a good board for overclocking that c2q stay away from the g31,g41 boards.Their bios are very limited for overclocking.Pick a P45,P43,P35,X48 for your build, they have a lot more options in their bios.

Thanks for the advice.