motherboard for cpu

[MisterWhite]

If i'd like to get a core 2 quad Q8200 or a core 2 duo E8400 intel cpu, what kind of motherboards i'd need? (for upgrading an old cpu)

[Frankie]

Any that support the CPU of your choice with LGA 775 socket, if that's what you're after.

[MisterWhite]

Any that support the CPU of your choice with LGA 775 socket, if that's what you're after.

i've been told that the chipset of the mb matters too.

[RobinG]

Any that support the CPU of your choice with LGA 775 socket, if that's what you're after.

 

The socket determines the generation of processors that will fit on the motherboard.

There are chipsets belonging to the different generations, e.g. the newest generation Socket 1151 has chipsets: B150, H150 Z150 etc.

The only differences in the chipsets is the features they support.

If a motherboard has the features you want you don't have to look at the chipset, but look at the kind of socket as that determines what processors will fit on the motherboard. I actually don't know a lot about the processors you mentioned so I can't make a reasonable comment about that. But as Frankie mentiones the LGA 775 will be the socket for you, though I cannot confirm this as my knowledge about those processors is not adequate .

 

If you have any questions feel free to ask

[Frankie]

I don't think the chipset matters too much as long as it suits your needs, but I could be wrong. Let me summon @tmcclelland455, he will shed some light on this problem. If you need to know anything about LGA 775 CPU's he's your guy. 

[MisterWhite]

The socket determines the generation of processors that will fit on the motherboard.

There are chipsets belonging to the different generations, e.g. the newest generation Socket 1151 has chipsets: B150, H150 Z150 etc.

The only differences in the chipsets is the features they support.

If a motherboard has the features you want you don't have to look at the chipset, but look at the kind of socket as that determines what processors will fit on the motherboard. I actually don't know a lot about the processors you mentioned so I can't make a reasonable comment about that. But as Frankie mentiones the LGA 775 will be the socket for you, though I cannot confirm this as my knowledge about those processors is not adequate .

 

If you have any questions feel free to ask

i do know that they fit in lga 775, but my old motherboard supports this socket, but not the chipset of those cpus

[RobinG]

The chipset only determines the general features a motherboard will have, not whether the processor will fit or not (in all the situations I know of at least).

So another chipset than your motherboard has now will as far as I know not be a problem, IF it has the socket your cpu will fit in, in this case LGA 775. The website PCPartpicker has a feature that automatically shows you which motherboards are compatible with the cpu of your choice allowing you to compare which motherboard is the right choice, if you use that tool (automatic if you choose the 'start new build' option) you can't go wrong.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

[flibberdipper]

I don't think the chipset matters too much as long as it suits your needs, but I could be wrong. Let me summon @tmcclelland455, he will shed some light on this problem. If you need to know anything about LGA 775 CPU's he's your guy. 

Meh... @harrynowl prolly (definitely) knows more than I do on this.

 

Either way, chipset really determines features. I just look at VRMs and go from there. The lowest board I would ever really go with for something like my Q6600 is something like an ASUS P5K/P5B. P5Q/all things with a P5Q in front is quite nice. P5KWS is my fave "low end" board.

 

I'm only really useful with ASUS boards since I tend to look at those... And nothing else...

 

EDIT: If you want to go all out, you could get an ROG Striker... http://www.ebay.com/itm/ASUS-Striker-Extreme-NVIDIA-680i-SLI-LGA775-DDR2-Motherboard-with-CPU-Memory-/291598132235?hash=item43e49a640b:g:UyEAAOSwo0JWK9Fu

[harrynowl]

I'm only really useful with ASUS boards since I tend to look at those... And nothing else...

 

EDIT: If you want to go all out, you could get an ROG Striker... http://www.ebay.com/itm/ASUS-Striker-Extreme-NVIDIA-680i-SLI-LGA775-DDR2-Motherboard-with-CPU-Memory-/291598132235?hash=item43e49a640b:g:UyEAAOSwo0JWK9Fu

I wouldn't go for a striker... 680i and Core2Quad don't go together and it's actually a 65nm chipset design (well, for 65nm CPUs the chipset itself is 90nm silicone).

 

The chipset only determines the general features a motherboard will have, not whether the processor will fit or not (in all the situations I know of at least).

So another chipset than your motherboard has now will as far as I know not be a problem, IF it has the socket your cpu will fit in, in this case LGA 775. The website PCPartpicker has a feature that automatically shows you which motherboards are compatible with the cpu of your choice allowing you to compare which motherboard is the right choice, if you use that tool (automatic if you choose the 'start new build' option) you can't go wrong.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

On 775 the chipset also impacts possible FSB ranges, and what power delivery version the CPU could use as they changed the voltage specification (VRD10.x and VRD11.x), most good boards support both for use with a range of CPUs. For example early 775 boards won't work with a Yorkfield 45nm 1333MHz FSB Core2Quad despite fitting in the socket, and vice versa an early 533MHz FSB Pentium D won't work on a P45 motherboard. And DDR2-400 wont work with a 1333MHz FSB and DDR2-1066 wont work with a 533MHz FSB. So it's not just a case of it fits the socket so it fits the bill and there's more than just a feature level difference.

 

i've been told that the chipset of the mb matters too.

Quite right.

 

What are you looking to do with the computer? Just throw together a cheapie and overclock it a little?

[flibberdipper]

I wouldn't go for a striker... 680i and Core2Quad don't go together and it's actually a 65nm chipset design (well, for 65nm CPUs the chipset itself is 90nm silicone).

 

On 775 the chipset also impacts possible FSB ranges, and what power delivery version the CPU could use as they changed the voltage specification (VRD10.x and VRD11.x), most good boards support both for use with a range of CPUs. For example early 775 boards won't work with a Yorkfield 45nm 1333MHz FSB Core2Quad despite fitting in the socket, and vice versa an early 533MHz FSB Pentium D won't work on a P45 motherboard. And DDR2-400 wont work with a 1333MHz FSB and DDR2-1066 wont work with a 533MHz FSB. So it's not just a case of it fits the socket so it fits the bill and there's more than just a feature level difference.

 

Quite right.

 

What are you looking to do with the computer? Just throw together a cheapie and overclock it a little?

Didn't actually know that.

[iHardware Shelden]

The chipset does matter very much in terms of the LGA 775 socket. Something with say a G31 chipset and newer will support most if not all Core series and up. Something with a 945 chipset will only support up to a Pentium D (Not Pentium Dual-Core and Core series) this is because the chipset was released before the Core series and has much different requirements in terms of the FSB and power regulation. 

 

Do you live in the states cause if so I can help find you a board on Amazon, ebay or such?

 

Edit: This board for example will work with your processor (No overclocking thought) http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000QMSBB2/ref=olp_tab_all?ie=UTF8&qid=1446592469&sr=8-10 

[harrynowl]

Didn't actually know that.

the more you know

[MisterWhite]

I wouldn't go for a striker... 680i and Core2Quad don't go together and it's actually a 65nm chipset design (well, for 65nm CPUs the chipset itself is 90nm silicone).

 

On 775 the chipset also impacts possible FSB ranges, and what power delivery version the CPU could use as they changed the voltage specification (VRD10.x and VRD11.x), most good boards support both for use with a range of CPUs. For example early 775 boards won't work with a Yorkfield 45nm 1333MHz FSB Core2Quad despite fitting in the socket, and vice versa an early 533MHz FSB Pentium D won't work on a P45 motherboard. And DDR2-400 wont work with a 1333MHz FSB and DDR2-1066 wont work with a 533MHz FSB. So it's not just a case of it fits the socket so it fits the bill and there's more than just a feature level difference.

 

Quite right.

 

What are you looking to do with the computer? Just throw together a cheapie and overclock it a little?

Well pc is lagging much, so just need a more user friendly experience. Ill check the motherboard model later andet you know

[MisterWhite]

Meh... @harrynowl prolly (definitely) knows more than I do on this.

 

Either way, chipset really determines features. I just look at VRMs and go from there. The lowest board I would ever really go with for something like my Q6600 is something like an ASUS P5K/P5B. P5Q/all things with a P5Q in front is quite nice. P5KWS is my fave "low end" board.

 

I'm only really useful with ASUS boards since I tend to look at those... And nothing else...

 

EDIT: If you want to go all out, you could get an ROG Striker... http://www.ebay.com/itm/ASUS-Striker-Extreme-NVIDIA-680i-SLI-LGA775-DDR2-Motherboard-with-CPU-Memory-/291598132235?hash=item43e49a640b:g:UyEAAOSwo0JWK9Fu

 

I wouldn't go for a striker... 680i and Core2Quad don't go together and it's actually a 65nm chipset design (well, for 65nm CPUs the chipset itself is 90nm silicone).

 

On 775 the chipset also impacts possible FSB ranges, and what power delivery version the CPU could use as they changed the voltage specification (VRD10.x and VRD11.x), most good boards support both for use with a range of CPUs. For example early 775 boards won't work with a Yorkfield 45nm 1333MHz FSB Core2Quad despite fitting in the socket, and vice versa an early 533MHz FSB Pentium D won't work on a P45 motherboard. And DDR2-400 wont work with a 1333MHz FSB and DDR2-1066 wont work with a 533MHz FSB. So it's not just a case of it fits the socket so it fits the bill and there's more than just a feature level difference.

 

Quite right.

 

What are you looking to do with the computer? Just throw together a cheapie and overclock it a little?

So i have asus P5GD2-x motherboard. Will it be able to fully support either Q8200 or E8400 cpus?

[Frankie]

So i have asus P5GD2-x motherboard. Will it be able to fully support either Q8200 or E8400 cpus?

 

Nope, thanks to the 915P chipset. You need board with newer chipset, from what I could find something above 945 and even that could give you problems. 

 

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P5GD2X/HelpDesk_CPU/

[harrynowl]

915P is ancient... you'd be better off chucking it (the board) in the scrap than trying to find a worthwhile CPU on that chipset. (See guys, this is why it matters. If he just went out and got a Q8200 "because it fits chipset only determines features" then he'd have a crap motherboard with a useless CPU now).

 

If you just need something cheap try get something on G41 chipset

[Frankie]

(See guys, this is why it matters. If he just went out and got a Q8200 "because it fits chipset only determines features" then he'd have a crap motherboard with a useless CPU now).

 

Oh yeah, your posts along with others we're helpful, I've learned something.

[flibberdipper]

So i have asus P5GD2-x motherboard. Will it be able to fully support either Q8200 or E8400 cpus?

No and no.

[MisterWhite]

No and no.

any suggestions on the motherboard type?

[MisterWhite]

Another question, if the mb supports ddr3 will ddr2 work on it?

[flibberdipper]

Another question, if the mb supports ddr3 will ddr2 work on it?

If there are slots for DDR2, then yes. RAM can't be used in different types of slots.

 

any suggestions on the motherboard type?

Really just depends on your budget. I would start out with something like the ASUS P5K, and then work your way up from there with the P5 line (or P5K, it's been a lil bit).