does ms boston 7525 support core 2 quad q6700 or q6600 or any quad core?

Big Bang · Oct 17, 2015

does ms boston 7525 support core 2 quad q6700 or q6600 or any quad core? both have lga 775 sockets. here it says yes http://www.game-debate.com/motherboard/index.php?mot_id=1469&cpuList=MSI%20MS-7525 and http://www.pc-specs.com/mobo/MSI/MSI_MS-7525/1469/Compatible_CPUs

GhislainG · Oct 17, 2015

The MS-7525 Boston is an OEM HP motherboard. If you have this motherboard http://support.hp.com/lv-en/document/c01386897 then it doesn't support Core2 Quad processors. The fastest supported CPU is the Core 2 Duo E7600.

Big Bang · Oct 18, 2015

But I was wondering that the links that I provided say that it supports. Can i get an explanation of why it would or why it wouldn't. Also 775 socket kinda confusing me.

GhislainG · Oct 18, 2015

The MSI MS-7525 (Boston) is a motherboard built by MSI, but with specifications provided by HP. The VRM just isn't powerful enough to support a Quad Core CPU. The links that you provided are useless; they presume that any socket 775 CPU is supported. A quick Google search seems to indicate that an E8400 should work with BIOS v5.22: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/275652-30-7525-boston-compatibility-issue If you don't have it, v5.22 can be found at http://support.hp.com/gb-en/drivers/selfservice/Compaq-Presario-SR5000-Desktop-PC-series/3686675/model/3719119#Z7_3054ICK0KGTE30AQO5O3KA30R1 I'm not saying an E8400 will work since I have no way to test it. Besides there may be more than one revision of that motherboard.

Big Bang · Oct 19, 2015

GhislainG :

The MSI MS-7525 (Boston) is a motherboard built by MSI, but with specifications provided by HP. The VRM just isn't powerful enough to support a Quad Core CPU. The links that you provided are useless; they presume that any socket 775 CPU is supported. A quick Google search seems to indicate that an E8400 should work with BIOS v5.22: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/275652-30-7525-boston-compatibility-issue If you don't have it, v5.22 can be found at http://support.hp.com/gb-en/drivers/selfservice/Compaq-Presario-SR5000-Desktop-PC-series/3686675/model/3719119#Z7_3054ICK0KGTE30AQO5O3KA30R1 I'm not saying an E8400 will work since I have no way to test it. Besides there may be more than one revision of that motherboard.

Thank You!!

GhislainG · Oct 19, 2015

What will you do?

Big Bang · Oct 22, 2015

GhislainG :

Wait and upgrade my PC. I will look to upgrade to gigaybyte h81 -s and core i3 4150. Will i3 4150 be good to run modern games considering if the other components are good enough.

GhislainG · Oct 22, 2015

It's a good CPU, but you may be able to get the i3-4160 or the i3-4170 for approximately the same cost, particularly if you wait till Thanksgiving Day.

Big Bang · Oct 23, 2015

GhislainG :

OK thanks for your help,,,

Big Bang · Oct 23, 2015

GhislainG :

OK thanks for your help,,,

Big Bang · Oct 24, 2015

I also wanted to ask do i need a better PSU or the older PSU will work fine since i wanted to upgrade 2x2GB DDR2 RAM to 4x2GB DDR3 RAM. Also i3 4150 uses 54 W and Dual Core E5200 uses 65 W .I think my older PSU will be fine since RAM would not use much power and the newer CPU uses less power than the older one. Will the new mobo use power so that i have to upgrade my PSU? Also how much FPS boost I will get with i3 4150 and 8GB RAM in games? And will these motherboards gigabyte h81m-s1 or h81m -s will be compatible with PC p6120in.

GhislainG · Oct 24, 2015

It's possible to fit the Gigabyte h81m-s1 or h81m-s motherboards in an HP p6120in case (you may have to rewire the front panel). Do you have a discrete GPU or are you using the Intel GMA 3100 integrated graphics? Do you still have the OEM 250W PSU? If you don't have a discrete GPU and you don't plan on buying one, then you should consider an AMD A10-7870K and a motherboard like the ASRock FM2A58M-HD+. Your answers will dictate if a new PSU is required, but it would probably be better if you did.

Big Bang · Oct 24, 2015

GhislainG :

I have GT 730 GDDR5

GhislainG · Oct 24, 2015

Then your PSU is fine with the i3-41x0.

anisiovalverde · May 17, 2017

Big Bang :

The Best i have is HD5670 i'm using that computer only to play League of Legends on maximum with 60FPS and its possible to use Q6600 on MS-7525 i did just update the bios with a personalized bios update this update take off the white list on BIOS.
But i did some tests with
HD 4350
NV 285
GT 620 SL 2GB
All Works

OS - Windows 7 x64 Service Pack 1
CPU - Q6600 ( i had some work to make it works on ms-7525)
Motherboard - MS 7525 (old Compaq Dx1000 Microtower)
Memory - 2GB DDR2
GPU - ATI Randeon HD 5670
Hard Drive - Seagate 1.5 TB
Power Supply - EVGA 600W

xbox 360 1953 · Oct 15, 2017

anisiovalverde :

Big Bang :

The Best i have is HD5670 i'm using that computer only to play League of Legends on maximum with 60FPS and its possible to use Q6600 on MS-7525 i did just update the bios with a personalized bios update this update take off the white list on BIOS.
But i did some tests with
HD 4350
NV 285
GT 620 SL 2GB
All Works

OS - Windows 7 x64 Service Pack 1
CPU - Q6600 ( i had some work to make it works on ms-7525)
Motherboard - MS 7525 (old Compaq Dx1000 Microtower)
Memory - 2GB DDR2
GPU - ATI Randeon HD 5670
Hard Drive - Seagate 1.5 TB
Power Supply - EVGA 600W

How did you get that cpu to work? Im planning on upgrading my ms-7525

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