Results 1 to 11 of 11

Thread: Core 2 duo mobo Intel chipsets - 965 vs 975

  1. #1
    Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Posts
    135
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    0 times in 0 posts

    Core 2 duo mobo Intel chipsets - 965 vs 975

    I'm playing catchup on the nomenclature of these. Am I correct in thinking the 975 is an existing chipset, and the 965 is actually newer (in fact just out) and targetted specifically at core 2 duo installation? What are the main differences, and is the 965 in any way a reduced-feature solution?

  2. #2
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Posts
    154
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked
    1 time in 1 post
    It's explained here

  3. #3
    Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Posts
    135
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    0 times in 0 posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Hobart Paving
    It's explained here
    Somehow I think not.

  4. #4
    Anthropomorphic Personification shaithis's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2004
    Location
    The Last Aerie
    Posts
    10,857
    Thanks
    645
    Thanked
    872 times in 736 posts
    • shaithis's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus P8Z77 WS
      • CPU:
      • i7 3770k @ 4.5GHz
      • Memory:
      • 32GB HyperX 1866
      • Storage:
      • Lots!
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Sapphire Fury X
      • PSU:
      • Corsair HX850
      • Case:
      • Corsair 600T (White)
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 10 x64
      • Monitor(s):
      • 2 x Dell 3007
      • Internet:
      • Zen 80Mb Fibre
    I have been researching this myself today and it seems that ALL current 975 boards will NOT support Conroe.....many (all) may not even support Conroe with a BIOS update. They need a new board revision.
    Main PC: Asus Rampage IV Extreme / 3960X@4.5GHz / Antec H1200 Pro / 32GB DDR3-1866 Quad Channel / Sapphire Fury X / Areca 1680 / 850W EVGA SuperNOVA Gold 2 / Corsair 600T / 2x Dell 3007 / 4 x 250GB SSD + 2 x 80GB SSD / 4 x 1TB HDD (RAID 10) / Windows 10 Pro, Yosemite & Ubuntu
    HTPC: AsRock Z77 Pro 4 / 3770K@4.2GHz / 24GB / GTX 1080 / SST-LC20 / Antec TP-550 / Hisense 65k5510 4K TV / HTC Vive / 2 x 240GB SSD + 12TB HDD Space / Race Seat / Logitech G29 / Win 10 Pro
    HTPC2: Asus AM1I-A / 5150 / 4GB / Corsair Force 3 240GB / Silverstone SST-ML05B + ST30SF / Samsung UE60H6200 TV / Windows 10 Pro
    Spare/Loaner: Gigabyte EX58-UD5 / i950 / 12GB / HD7870 / Corsair 300R / Silverpower 700W modular
    NAS 1: HP N40L / 12GB ECC RAM / 2 x 3TB Arrays || NAS 2: Dell PowerEdge T110 II / 24GB ECC RAM / 2 x 3TB Hybrid arrays || Network:Buffalo WZR-1166DHP w/DD-WRT + HP ProCurve 1800-24G
    Laptop: Dell Precision 5510 Printer: HP CP1515n || Phone: Huawei P30 || Other: Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Pro 10.1 CM14 / Playstation 4 + G29 + 2TB Hybrid drive

  5. #5
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Posts
    679
    Thanks
    13
    Thanked
    43 times in 43 posts
    On Scan's website they say that 975X boards support conroe

  6. #6
    Hello jackvdbuk's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Stratford
    Posts
    2,513
    Thanks
    468
    Thanked
    112 times in 95 posts
    • jackvdbuk's system
      • Motherboard:
      • AbiT IP35-PRO
      • CPU:
      • Intel C2Q Q9550
      • Memory:
      • OCZ Nvidia SLi Edition 4GB (2x2gb) pc2-6400 DDR2
      • Storage:
      • lots of TB
      • Graphics card(s):
      • BFG 8800GTS 512MB
      • PSU:
      • Corsair HX620W
      • Case:
      • Corsair 800D
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 7 Premium x64
      • Monitor(s):
      • Dell 2407WFP
      • Internet:
      • Orange (about 6Mb)
    the differnce iirc is that the tech in them, for example p965 = one 16x pci-e slot, whereas 975x is capable to support SLI or Xfire.

    there are also some other little differnces but thats the only 1 i kno lol.

  7. #7
    Banned
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Location
    Leeds, London
    Posts
    1,478
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    0 times in 0 posts
    "On a brighter note, the supporting infrastructure for Core 2 chips is already fairly well established. The processors should be compatible with a number of chipsets, including the enthusiast-class 975X and the upcoming 965-series mainstream chipsets from Intel. NVIDIA's nForce4 SLI X16 Intel Edition should work, too, as well as the yet-to-be-released nForce 500 series for Intel. In fact, the Core 2 can act as a drop-in replacement for a Pentium D or Pentium Extreme Edition, provided that the motherboard is capable of supplying the lower voltages that Core 2 processors require. Only the most recent motherboards seem to have Core 2 support, so you'll want to check carefully with the motherboard maker before assuming a board is compatible. Our Core 2 Duo and Extreme review samples, for example, came from Intel with an updated version of the D975XBX motherboard, since older revisions couldn't supply the proper voltage."
    http://www.techreport.com/reviews/20...2/index.x?pg=1

    965 preview here:
    http://www.techreport.com/onearticle.x/10113

    -----

    Personally, I'd be slight wary of being an early adopter of Core2 using an old or current motherboard unless there was official confirmation from the manufacturer that that particular motherboard model (including any revision number) was fully compartible, and that had been confirmed by user reports.
    Last edited by davidstone28; 15-07-2006 at 12:09 AM.

  8. #8
    Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Posts
    135
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    0 times in 0 posts
    I think I'll tread carefully with this and go for a new model of motherboard (I'm hoping the Asus P5LD2-VM SE will be cheap when it arrives). Many existing Pentium D motherboards may handle Core 2 Duo with a BIOS update, but that's only of use if you have a Pentium D handy to perform the upgrade in the first place!

  9. #9
    YUKIKAZE arthurleung's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    Aberdeen
    Posts
    3,280
    Thanks
    8
    Thanked
    88 times in 83 posts
    • arthurleung's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus P5E (Rampage Formula 0902)
      • CPU:
      • Intel Core2Quad Q9550 3.6Ghz 1.2V
      • Memory:
      • A-Data DDR2-800 2x2GB CL4
      • Storage:
      • 4x1TB WD1000FYPS @ RAID5 3Ware 9500S-8 / 3x 1TB Samsung Ecogreen F2
      • Graphics card(s):
      • GeCube HD4870 512MB
      • PSU:
      • Corsair VX450
      • Case:
      • Antec P180
      • Operating System:
      • Windows Server 2008 Standard
      • Monitor(s):
      • Dell Ultrasharp 2709W + 2001FP
      • Internet:
      • Be*Unlimited 20Mbps
    Though I'm fu**** my board's revision is too old to support Conroe. Damn Intel for changing the power regulator requirement for Conroe.
    Workstation 1: Intel i7 950 @ 3.8Ghz / X58 / 12GB DDR3-1600 / HD4870 512MB / Antec P180
    Workstation 2: Intel C2Q Q9550 @ 3.6Ghz / X38 / 4GB DDR2-800 / 8400GS 512MB / Open Air
    Workstation 3: Intel Xeon X3350 @ 3.2Ghz / P35 / 4GB DDR2-800 / HD4770 512MB / Shuttle SP35P2
    HTPC: AMD Athlon X4 620 @ 2.6Ghz / 780G / 4GB DDR2-1000 / Antec Mini P180 White
    Mobile Workstation: Intel C2D T8300 @ 2.4Ghz / GM965 / 3GB DDR2-667 / DELL Inspiron 1525 / 6+6+9 Cell Battery

    Display (Monitor): DELL Ultrasharp 2709W + DELL Ultrasharp 2001FP
    Display (Projector): Epson TW-3500 1080p
    Speakers: Creative Megaworks THX550 5.1
    Headphones: Etymotic hf2 / Ultimate Ears Triple.fi 10 Pro

    Storage: 8x2TB Hitachi @ DELL PERC 6/i RAID6 / 13TB Non-RAID Across 12 HDDs
    Consoles: PS3 Slim 120GB / Xbox 360 Arcade 20GB / PS2

  10. #10
    Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Posts
    139
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    0 times in 0 posts
    Its likc going back to the good old days of Springdale and Canterwood!!

  11. #11
    Banned
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Location
    Leeds, London
    Posts
    1,478
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    0 times in 0 posts
    Xbits touch upon this (as do millions of articles; internet's gones Core crazy...):

    http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu...o-e6300_4.html

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Intel Shuttle dead so getting mobo, need help
    By Ady168uk in forum PC Hardware and Components
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 20-10-2004, 11:57 PM
  2. SFF FAQ And Drivers - Updated 13th June 2004
    By XTR in forum PC Hardware and Components
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 11-08-2003, 02:53 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •