SandyBridge Mobo - IvyBridge CPU compatibility
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jawlesspython04
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No. Ivy Bridge CPUs will not work on Sandy bridge motherboards. CPUs have a certain number of contact pads and the socket have a certain number of pins and those pins are specific for each generation (excluding the 6th and 7th gen). I would recommend something like an i5 2500, i7 2600 or i7 2600k for your motherboard. However if you get the 2600k you will miss out on its overclocking capabilities because of your mobo so it would be more friendly on your wallet to go for the 2600 locked version.
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Contrary to the above post, the Gigabyte GA-H61M-DS2 actually supports both Ivy Bridge and Sandy Bridge processors but only those which are listed on the manufacturer's site (see link below).
Of the two you mentioned you were planning to buy:
i5-3330 is compatible (requires BIOS version F4 or higher).
i5-3350P is not supported.
Full list of supported processors is here:
https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-H61M-DS2-rev-10#support-cpu
Of the two you mentioned you were planning to buy:
i5-3330 is compatible (requires BIOS version F4 or higher).
i5-3350P is not supported.
Full list of supported processors is here:
https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-H61M-DS2-rev-10#support-cpu
Thank you for your answers and advices! I noticed that my motherboard is rev. 2.0, and it has a bigger CPU support list than the rev. 1.0. So both cards are compatible with my Mobo.
I would like to ask advice on which one to choose.
The i5-3330 consumes more power and has integrated graphics.
The i5-3350P consumes less power, no integrated graphics and better performance.
Both CPUs are second-hand offers from the same person and have the same price.
see the rev. 2.0 support list: https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-H61M-DS2-rev-20#support-cpu
I would like to ask advice on which one to choose.
The i5-3330 consumes more power and has integrated graphics.
The i5-3350P consumes less power, no integrated graphics and better performance.
Both CPUs are second-hand offers from the same person and have the same price.
see the rev. 2.0 support list: https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-H61M-DS2-rev-20#support-cpu
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As long as your build includes a graphics card, I'd go for the better performance of the i5-3350P.
Just one downside to that - - - if the graphics card fails you won't have any other way of getting a signal to the monitor temporarily, so the PC will be effectively useless until new graphics card arrives. But that probably won't bother you anyway.
Just one downside to that - - - if the graphics card fails you won't have any other way of getting a signal to the monitor temporarily, so the PC will be effectively useless until new graphics card arrives. But that probably won't bother you anyway.
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