Asrock 775i65g r3.0 and Core 2 Duo e7500

tyraeldw

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Looking for a cheap CPU upgrade for this old motherboard. The thing is the manufacturer lists e7300 as the top supported CPU from the Core 2 Duo line.

http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/775i65G%20R3.0/?cat=CPU

I personally see no reason why it shouldn't support e.g. e7500, but maybe I'm missing something. Comparison of the two seems to indicate that both should work fine (and in fact e7600 top of e7xxx series too), but it bothers me that these CPUs are not on the manufacturer's list. Any input will be greatly appreciated.

http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare_CPUs/Intel_AT80571PH0833ML,Intel_EU80571PH0673M/
 

boodaddy

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The E7500 CPU will work just fine with this motherboard. Just make sure you have the latest BIOS update they offer on the manufacture site, and you will be good to go!