C Chris329 Reputable Jul 23, 2015 2 0 4,510 Jul 23, 2015 #1 I will be using an i5 4460 processor on this motherboard. Will it work or will I have to choose a different MOBO?
I will be using an i5 4460 processor on this motherboard. Will it work or will I have to choose a different MOBO?
Solution utgotye Jul 23, 2015 Absolutely. You can be reasonably sure that that board from Newegg will have the updated BIOS. It's not automatic, but you can be fairly certain.
Absolutely. You can be reasonably sure that that board from Newegg will have the updated BIOS. It's not automatic, but you can be fairly certain.
utgotye Admirable Jun 8, 2015 1,732 0 6,460 Jul 23, 2015 #2 It will work but your motherboard may require a BIOS upgrade prior to using that Haswell Refresh CPU. We have no idea. That said, if you are getting your board from a reputable retailer that turns over their stock fairly regularly, you should be OK. Upvote 0 Downvote
It will work but your motherboard may require a BIOS upgrade prior to using that Haswell Refresh CPU. We have no idea. That said, if you are getting your board from a reputable retailer that turns over their stock fairly regularly, you should be OK.
C Chris329 Reputable Jul 23, 2015 2 0 4,510 Jul 23, 2015 #3 utgotye : It will work but your motherboard may require a BIOS upgrade prior to using that Haswell Refresh CPU. We have no idea. That said, if you are getting your board from a reputable retailer that turns over their stock fairly regularly, you should be OK. Is Newegg considered a reputable retailer? Upvote 0 Downvote
utgotye : It will work but your motherboard may require a BIOS upgrade prior to using that Haswell Refresh CPU. We have no idea. That said, if you are getting your board from a reputable retailer that turns over their stock fairly regularly, you should be OK. Is Newegg considered a reputable retailer?
utgotye Admirable Jun 8, 2015 1,732 0 6,460 Jul 23, 2015 Solution #4 Absolutely. You can be reasonably sure that that board from Newegg will have the updated BIOS. It's not automatic, but you can be fairly certain. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
Absolutely. You can be reasonably sure that that board from Newegg will have the updated BIOS. It's not automatic, but you can be fairly certain.
J Joshux Commendable Jul 19, 2016 1 0 1,510 Jul 19, 2016 #5 What about Amazon? Are they a reputable retailer? Upvote 0 Downvote