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I recently got my hands on a 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700, and i wanted to install that on my Gateway GM5483E with a 3.00 GHz Intel Pentium D 926, i did some research before buying the Core 2 Extreme, they were both the same socket (LGA 755), when i found out it was compatible i went ahead and purchased it, so far so good, after i swapped out the Pentium for the  Core 2 Extreme i booted up my computer and nothing happened, all i got was a blank screen, the fans and hard drive spun up but after a few seconds the shut down, and if i put the Pentium back, my computer booted up normally, i swapped them again and...nothing...the computer boots up with the Pentium but but not with the Core 2 Extreme,is there something i am doing wrong?

 

any ideas will be greatly appreciated.

 

motherboard: 945GCTt-M3 by ECS

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Same socket doesn't mean compatible. There will be a compatibility list on gateway's site, and it doesn't likely include a CPU of that caliber

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

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Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

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1 minute ago, LukeSavenije said:

Is that motherboard even compatible with core2quads?

yes,i checked on the Manufacturers website and many others

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10 minutes ago, CarlosC said:

yes,i checked on the Manufacturers website and many others

BIOS version?

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 11 and Fedora Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

PSU tier list

How many watts do I need?

PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

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2 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

BIOS version?

Version 1.6, i don't really know how to upgrade the bios.

 

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5 minutes ago, CarlosC said:

Version 1.6, i don't really know how to upgrade the bios.

 

Updating is rather simple, there should be loads of online tutorials for you to refer to that would be loads more helpful than someone typing it

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 11 and Fedora Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

PSU tier list

How many watts do I need?

PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

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6 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

Updating is rather simple, there should be loads of online tutorials for you to refer to that would be loads more helpful than someone typing it

i will try to update bios, i'm going to keep my fingers crossed

 

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On 12/1/2018 at 5:24 PM, fasauceome said:

Updating is rather simple, there should be loads of online tutorials for you to refer to that would be loads more helpful than someone typing it

after updating the bios still nothing, i pretty much gave up on this, i will probably find a proper motherboard for this thing,  however, thanks for trying to help

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