Intel 775 ddr3 board?

[Randomdeath]

Is there an intel 775 motherboard, that supports quad channel 16gb ddr3 ram? don't tell me i can just upgrade the socket, i plan on using a qx9000 something my friend gave me and buying a used motherboard to use with ram i already have from another system is fine with me.

 

[photonboy]

There is no requirement to use quad-channel, nor would you see any benefit to it.

The CPU is from about 2007 so it's not very good compared to a modern CPU, so while it is FREE I would think carefully about whether you should even use it since you can get a $100 or so newer CPU that would be a far better choice.

In fact, some software might not even work with it due to a missing SSE.

If you don't have a good CPU cooler, then you'll have to consider that as well since those CPU's produce a lot more heat. An older motherboard is also going to be missing some features as well.

For example, if it was the QX9650->
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core2+Extreme+X9650+%40+3.00GHz

Single thread: 1261
Total: 4256

Some G3258's can be overclocked a lot if you find a suitable motherboard but it's a big hassle and Windows now can even disable the overclock (not sure of exact details) so you can't count on that. Having said that, here's how Haswell can stack up (since you have DDR3 already).

(you may find quad-cores for cheap on EBay, but I didn't look. possibly not though)

G3258 ($67)
ST: 2165
Total: 3960

i3-4170 ($120)
ST: 2127
Total: 5133

*A lot of games and other programs are mostly limited by the SINGLE THREAD performance.

Summary:
- quad-channel not needed
- pcpartpicker has boards
- recommend something else (even a G3258 at stock clock is a better choice than the QX9000 model I mention)

The G3258 is about 70% faster for some applications and at worst about the same. Some programs may be closer to 2x the speed since you can't directly compare such an old score (newer software may choose architectural changes in the new CPU to speed things up).

 

[Randomdeath]

i have four sticks of 4gb each, thats why i want quad channel. also please read the full post before responding.

"""The CPU is from about 2007 so it's not very good compared"""

"""don't tell me i can just upgrade the socket"""

i asked not to tell me i need to upgrade, and you told me i needed to upgrade. i have a cooler, i'm fine with the features these old 775 mobos have (or lack thereof) i play cs and overwatch, 775 is all i need

 

[lordmogul]

There is no quad channel on socket LGA775, only dual Channel.
The amount of boards supporting DDR3 are pretty limited. It was the time of DDR2 after all, and DDR3 gives close to no performance benefits over DDR2 on this architecture. And DDR2 was cheaper than DDR3 back when these boards were released, so demand for DDR3 boards was pretty limited.

The boards who support DDR3 are usually equipped with 4 slots for DDR2 (limited to 16 GB total) and 2 slots for DDR3 (limited to 8 GB total) which can not be used simulteanously.
The P45 and X48 chipsets generally support up to 16 GB DDR2 but the 4GB DDR2 sticks sold today are generally only usable on AMDs AM2/AM2+ platform. It has complicated technical reasons.
For 4x 2 GB of decent DDR2-800+ sticks you will face atleast 50€/$
Same goes for a motherboard, decent boards won't sell for below 45-50€/$ You will not the only one with interest in keeping their older system alive.
All these prices are actually for used parts!

In short:

• 
  ■NO, you will not be able to run 16 GB DDR3 on a Core 2 Quad platform.
  ■You won't even be able to run 16 GB DDR2 on a Core 2 Quad platform.
  ■You would need atleast face an investment of $100 when staying with 8 GB of either.
  ■Both CS:GO and Overwatch will run fine with 8 GB, and have no issues even with just 4 GB (personal experience with such a system)
  ■Fast Core 2 Quads (Q9550/9650/QX9770) will sell for good prices (expect $60-$80+). So it might actually cheeper selling the CPU and investing in a modern platform with similar performance and the ability to run 16 GB DDR3.

 

[Randomdeath]

There is no quad channel on socket LGA775, only dual Channel.
The amount of boards supporting DDR3 are pretty limited. It was the time of DDR2 after all, and DDR3 gives close to no performance benefits over DDR2 on this architecture. And DDR2 was cheaper than DDR3 back when these boards were released, so demand for DDR3 boards was pretty limited.

The boards who support DDR3 are usually equipped with 4 slots for DDR2 (limited to 16 GB total) and 2 slots for DDR3 (limited to 8 GB total) which can not be used simulteanously.
The P45 and X48 chipsets generally support up to 16 GB DDR2 but the 4GB DDR2 sticks sold today are generally only usable on AMDs AM2/AM2+ platform. It has complicated technical reasons.
For 4x 2 GB of decent DDR2-800+ sticks you will face atleast 50€/$
Same goes for a motherboard, decent boards won't sell for below 45-50€/$ You will not the only one with interest in keeping their older system alive.
All these prices are actually for used parts!

In short:

• 
  ■NO, you will not be able to run 16 GB DDR3 on a Core 2 Quad platform.
  ■You won't even be able to run 16 GB DDR2 on a Core 2 Quad platform.
  ■You would need atleast face an investment of $100 when staying with 8 GB of either.
  ■Both CS:GO and Overwatch will run fine with 8 GB, and have no issues even with just 4 GB (personal experience with such a system)
  ■Fast Core 2 Quads (Q9550/9650/QX9770) will sell for good prices (expect $60-$80+). So it might actually cheeper selling the CPU and investing in a modern platform with similar performance and the ability to run 16 GB DDR3.

If i go modern i think i will wait for AMD Zen. Rumors floating around about an 8 core performing similar to an i7 6700 for about 200 bucks.. While i would need to jump to ddr4 i'm sure thats the best way to go. I'll stick with 4gb ddr2 until then, thanks for the help.