4930K drop in replacement for 3930K?

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lee8660

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I have an EVGA X79 Classified MB (151-SE-E779-K2). Can I use the intel i7 4930K in this board?

Thanks.
 
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lee8660

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Thanks for the quick reply - Question - can you update the BIOS with the new processor?

I bought my board in Dec /2012. I did some bios upgrades, but burnt out the CPU in like march (long story involving overclocking, water cooling, board out of the case, a cat that saw another cat out the window and freaked..etc).

SO my cpu currently is dead and I didn't have the $$$ at the time to replace it..right now the 4930 are selling for less than a 3930....

SO if I can put that new one in and apply any bios update then I'm set!
 
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No, you'll need to use an SB-E processor to get into the BIOS and flash the new one. Same thing happened with regular Sandy Bridge boards that gained support for Ivy Bridge with BIOS updates, they require a compatible processor installed to be able to flash the BIOS.
 
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lee8660

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OK. Guess I have no choice but to go with the original CPU - or spend another $300 on a new MB that supports the new CPU..

Damn, I love to upgrade! My bank account doesn't though...
 
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