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First Intel Build : Recomend me a CPU?

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First Intel build, ordered and got me a E8500 but i might take it back if it wont work in this board. Ive got hold of a eVGA 122-CK-NF68 for £30 and wanted to know a few things :

1. Will my E8500 go to waste in it?
2. How will my E8500 OC with that board?
3. Is the E8500 even supported? ( E8500 is 45nm right?? )
4. If the E8500 is a no go what CPU do you guys recomend??

Ive got the motherboard and im not gonna get rid of it as im on a very very tight budget.

Regards
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Anyone??
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microman
yeah it will work in that mobo shouldnt be to bad i would imagine you could push around a 470 FSB on that thing.
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xToaDx
A BIOS update will support a 45nm dual. But not a 45nm quad.
At least, that's how it is for my 650i, I would assume it's the same on a 680i.
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ericeod
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Originally Posted by xToaDx View Post
A BIOS update will support a 45nm dual. But not a 45nm quad.
At least, that's how it is for my 650i, I would assume it's the same on a 680i.
You are correct.
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Awesome guys thanks, im sick of this ****ty AMD X2 bottlenecking my 8800's


So intel it is
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microman
good for you brother
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Icekilla
i'd rather go for a 750i chipset motherboard, because they support 45nm quads...

but it seems to be that u already have the mobo...

hmm... maybe u can push the E8500 to 3.8GHZ I guess... maybe 4GHZ if you are lucky...

Remember to get the latest BIOS update for the motherboard...
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