it is my understanding that the Intel 45nn type processors won't work in the Nvidia 680i SLi MB i was looking at the Q9300 but that is a 45nn.
can anybody recommend a processor for this MB
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it is my understanding that the Intel 45nn type processors won't work in the Nvidia 680i SLi MB i was looking at the Q9300 but that is a 45nn.
can anybody recommend a processor for this MB
check what the bios updates cover as my 680i does
The 45nm CPUs should work on 680i boards just fine, provided you have a recent BIOS. However, the 680i boards generally do not have ideal GTL voltage options for the 45nm, so you may be better off with a 65nm chip.
The Q6600 is not much slower than a Q9300, and it should beable to overclock better, should you choose to do so.
Quad 45nm are not supported by 680i boards when I last checked.
mine does, so what makes you think that ?Quote:
Originally Posted by LegacyOne
its even wrote on the box that it does, although you had to have 1305 bios or higher to boot with one.
Your 'my system' says you have a 65nm chip.. is it out of date? If so, what are you currently running?Quote:
Originally Posted by GoNz0
a q6600, but it says on the box it supports 45nm cpus and if you head over to the asus vip forum you will see a lot of posts from people using them in the striker extreme sub forum
the only reason i havn't upgraded the cpu is i dont need to yet as i wouldnt gain much of a speed increase unless i blew a lot of money.
just pointing out the facts as i looked into this when choosing this board, lacacy one obviously hasnt checked in the past few months what some 680i boards do support.
when i say "mine does" im refering to the board not my setup tho!
Only 45nm Duo are supported not Quad 45nm.Quote:
Originally Posted by GoNz0
not since the 1403 bios afaik
not one 45nm Quad listed here?
http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/c...%20Extreme
Thanks for your replies. So what SLI MB and CPU combo do you guys recommend? i have the opportunity to exchange the 680i I also think it would be nice to have a MB with PCi E 2.0
well either way i proved that 680i chipsets support 45nm, so i will leave it there for now as i cant be arsed to go through the vip asus forum and post links to the 45nm quads :)
To be honest I'd stick with the 680 and get a Q6600 to be safe. They're fab chips, and any performance difference between an overclocked Q6600 and overclocked 45nm Quad isn't going to be enough for a serious difference in the real world.Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul Boy
PCI-E 2.0 is similarly not important yet - we're not yet to the point of filling PCI-E 1.0 bandwidth, even in SLI.
You proved your box has a sticker that claims to work with 45nm CPUs.. that doesn't fill me with confidence. I'd rather have a CPU that works out of the box, without needing to worry about bios versions etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by GoNz0
so get a newer board. quite simple really. the original poster was not asking that question though, you just hijacked the thread when i pointed out 45nm chips do work on certain 680i boards or am i missing something ?
i quite simply started out by answering his question didnt i ?
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Originally Posted by GoNz0