Will this processor work?

SAMKPURCELL · Post by **SAMKPURCELL** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:00 pm

Hey I have a quick question. Would an Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor ( see http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115036 for specs)
be compatable with the Biostar P4M900 MICRO 775 (http://www.biostar-usa.com/mbdetails.as ... ICRO%20775) motherboard? Right now I am running a E2160 Dual core (2.0 GHz I believe) on that motherboard and I was unsure if this new Processor would be compabable because it would be 45nm instead of 65nm.

stopthekilling77 · Post by **stopthekilling77** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:04 pm

That E2160 is actually a dual core pentium chip and we pushed one at our computer shop from 1.8Ghz to 3.2 without breaking a sweat. Might want to look into overclocking if you want to save some money! Also just go to Biostar's website and look up that model for the CPU support list

ibleet · Post by **ibleet** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:01 pm

No, don't do it. That motherboard, while it does support Core 2 duo, it only supports up to 1066MHz FSB and the E8500 is 1333MHz FSB.

Although it may work, a recent bios update will be needed to support 45nm processors.

SAMKPURCELL · Post by **SAMKPURCELL** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:59 am

How about this-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6819115059

It is at 1066 MHz FSB and still around the same price/speed

pwcmed · Post by **pwcmed** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:56 pm

I'm not a fan of dumping money into older systems especially when you already have a core 2 duo. Like ibleet mentioned make sure you have the bios to support the newer processor. If you live near a micro center they have the E7400 for 80 bucks.

Is that biostar a good overclocker? I say just overclock the crap out of that E2160

Biatch · Post by **Biatch** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 3:45 am

Your motherboard can't handle a decent processor. There is no difference between E8400 and E8500, but E8600 will kill these processors in hard overclocking. If you just have money, go for a new system. Set up a new motherboard (e.g. P5Q Pro) and buy the E8400 for lowest price.

InspectahACE · Post by **InspectahACE** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 6:15 am

I would definitely not go for that Biostar board.. doesn't even appear to support the 8500...I would do what the last post said and get a different motherboard if you're going for the 8500

some options:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813128380

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813131393

Biatch · Post by **Biatch** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:49 am

InspectahACE wrote:going for the 8500

E8500 has a bit higher default speed, nothing else. It's not worth of paying extra money. Go for the E8400, which can do as good as E8500.

ibleet · Post by **ibleet** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:33 pm

I agree, the E8400 is a sweet CPU and this $80 P43 Gigabyte board should more than meet your needs.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813128380

InspectahACE · Post by **InspectahACE** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 3:46 pm

Well, I'm sure he knows the difference between the 2 just like I do

. something must be good about that Gigabyte board since it was suggested twice

Biatch · Post by **Biatch** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:02 pm

I would go for a P45 chipset.

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