Intel Extreme QX9650 (NEED HELP!!)W/HEATSINK

If it is a Boxed processor it will be in the box with the processor. If you bought an OEM processor then you will need to buy an after market Heatsink. I don't believe Intel has put up the new heatsinks on shop.intel.com yet.

That should work just fine. I have played with an Engineering sample of the new Extreme Edition Intel heatsink. I liked it. Very light weight. It does not use a solid copper slug like the older Intel heatsinks. It uses a hollow copper slug that has a liquid in it and the whole thing works as a heatpipe.

It moves a lot of air at the default silent speed so it will keep the Vreg cool along with the MCH.

ok just read a review on newegg.com that the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 is not supported on a striker extreme this is wrong right??

I agree with the above post. ALthough Asus has stated that they are able to support the Penryns with their 680i most are having issues. I would check Asus forums to make sure as if there are any problems people will state it.

I would also make sure to download and upgrade to the latest BIOS before anything to make sure it has support for the Penryn. The latest BIOS will also state if it was for CPU compatability in the description as mine did(P5K-E WiFI/AP) for the 806 BIOS.

Now just to check I did a bit of research on the mobo at Asus website and under the CPU support it does not have the Q9650 listed. Mine does but was unable to find it for yours so you might want to look into a P35 chipset unless they release a 700 series nForce chipset soon.

So as for right now you might not want to get that mobo untill Asus has official support for the Q9650 or it will be a waste of money for a non booting system.

LGA775 Intel® 45nm Processor Ready
This motherboard supports the latest Intel 45nm CPU which introduces new micro-architecture features for greater performance at a given frequency, up to 50% larger L2 caches, and expanded power management capabilities for new levels of energy efficiency.

(from asus site)

try....

isnt the desktop 45nm CPU actually wolfdale for the dual core and yorkfield for the quad?
penryn refers to mobile cpu 45nm technology in laptops...
i think thats right

Intel could retract support by simply alter Penryn's required VRM module, or like you said, microcode, or by other means. It is a lot easier to make a processor incompatible with a platform than compatible.

But of course, I'm just throwing out my speculations. It could be a problem regarding Nvidia's chipset (which I heard they have numerous problems with C2Q), or other unforeseen problems. I just feel that a little conspiracy might jive this forum a little bit ...

They can't.. because predatory pricing (selling below cost) is also an anti-competitive practice, and punishable by law.

I seriously doubt Intel would sell below cost... at best sell near the cost (like classmates), but definitely not selling below cost (no matter how BM insisted).

Penryn is the name for the series of processor. Yorkfield is the Desktop Quad Penryn, Wolfdale Desktop Dual Penryn, and Harpertown is the "Xeon" Penryn. I dunno the official name off the top of my head for the Mobile Penryns, but I'm sure somoene will.