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Does the core i7 work on Maximus Forumula X38?

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Bidybag   10-06-2008 at 10:14:45 AM

I have an Asus maximus forumula X38 and i want to get the new core i7 processor. Will they work with each other?

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johnyeah   10-06-2008 at 10:40:06 AM
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NO.

Core i7 does not use socket 775, it uses a new standard.

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outlw6669   10-06-2008 at 01:08:11 PM
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No it will not.

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Bidybag   10-06-2008 at 02:34:05 PM
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What is the best CPU avaliable that i can get that works on the X38?

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outlw6669   10-06-2008 at 02:35:31 PM
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That depends, what is your budget and are you going to overclock?
I would look at the Q9xxx series or a highly overclocked Q6600 myself.

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quantumsheep   10-06-2008 at 05:51:30 PM
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Q9*** series is the best chip you'll be able to use. i7 won't work due to the fact it has an IMC (Integrated Memory Controller) therefore needing a different type of motherboard. You'll be able to get a Q9*** for a decent price and then overclock the bollocks off it and it'd make a VERY good chip. Heck, the old q6600 is a bloody good chip still, especially when overclocked to over 3ghz.

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spathotan   10-11-2008 at 07:11:52 AM
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No, its a totally different socket type. Even the physical size of the chip is different, and I believe its half pins and half contacts?

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Bronze CPUs badge cjl   10-11-2008 at 08:26:56 AM
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Nope - all contacts, 1366 of them. (technically, a land grid array connection, hence LGA1366)


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spathotan   10-11-2008 at 08:31:17 AM
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Ahh ok. I know on the X58 Rampage Extreme 2 review on anandtech the socket looks 2 different shades of colors, thought it was pins AND contacts :D


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