Will 45nm work on my C2D mobo

[pablosns11]

I finally came up with the funds for my final upgrade . I have already purchased a 8800GTS 512MB, that makes my old 7800GTX obsolete in comparison . I feel my current cpu is bottlenecking(C2D E4400) the full potential in my card.
I want to purchase an Intel Quad Q9300 but i don't know if my mobo supports 45nm cpus.
My Mobo is an Intel D945GCF w/ a Intel Lakeport-G i945G North Bridge.
I'm aware that the trusty Q6600 is also an option that would be 100% compatible w/ mobo since it supports up to a 1066FSB. I want to get the most for my buck by getting new 45nm cpus

 

[ausch30]

I looked at Intel's site and none of the quads are supported including the Q6600. The fastest chip you can get that your board supports is the E6700.

 

[pablosns11]

No Quads?? Why not??
Is there some sort of link that i could look at?

 

[spoonboy]

Bad luck on that one if its true mate. My asus P5B deluxe mobo supports 45nm quads with a bios update. Always worth buying the best mobo around (at the time) as the base of your system.

 

[darelsteilz]

ausch30 can u maybe find out if the P5RS600-FVM can support a e5200 ?
I ordered the chip ( im a newbie ) and never tought it might even be difference other than the LGA775 sockets wich i needed to make sure the new processor had...

so basically i didnt check if my mobo supported 45nm before i put up my order on the e5200...and now im curious if i should order a new mobo...or if my current one will do ( cause i will have to save up again if my current wouldnt )

please let me know this is very important

also. if i put it on my mobo...and it doesnt support it...will i demage the processor by even trying to get it on there ? as im pretty sure it would fit just not sure if it would be supported..

 

[badge]

Agree with ausch30. The early release 945's will no support C2D period, much less a quad.