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can i run q6600 on a x38/x48/p45/790i mobo?

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john_antonio   10-16-2008 at 09:47:20 PM

Hi.. I currently have a q6600 on a evga 650i ultra .. oc @ 3.0 (333x9)

I would like to buy a new motherboard and thinking of getting a x38/x48 or 790i ultra..

but those motherboards accept fsb's of 1333/1600 mhz.. can i run my q6600 at those fsb out of the box?

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alvine   10-16-2008 at 10:02:39 PM
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yes it will run it

the higher fsb means you will oc better and it works with newest cpus.

i have asus p5q se witch is rated 1600fsb with q6600 @ 3.4 with 1560fsb.

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Sable Wanderer   10-16-2008 at 10:07:10 PM
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i suggest getting a x38 or x48 chipset. Intel makes much better chipsets than Nvidia does. But depending on your gfx card i guess the 790i would be good also.

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thogrom   10-16-2008 at 10:09:59 PM
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you can only run those speeds at stock if you have a good enough heatsink...

i personally recommend the p45... even though its not an x48... it has all the goodies of the x40 series of overclocking except slightly less cross-fire performance... although the crossfire might be what your looking into

a great heatsink thats pretty cheap is the xigamatek s1283 @ newegg

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john_antonio   10-17-2008 at 12:03:13 AM
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i don't understand.. q6600 runs stock at 1066. will it work if i run q6600 at stock on a x38/x48/790i?

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thogrom   10-17-2008 at 12:22:56 AM
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yes it will but if you want to use the q6600 at 1600 fsb you may need a better heatsink

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cjl   10-17-2008 at 12:36:29 AM
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It'll run the 1066 FSB just fine. It will also overclock well if you want to.

 

I'd get an Intel chipset btw - I haven't had good luck with Nvidia.


Message edited by cjl on 10-17-2008 at 12:37:02 AM
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mopman   10-17-2008 at 01:03:39 AM
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just dont overclock it, you wont have too. ALL dual/quad cpus will work on modern intel chipsets. the fps specs are just how high it CAN go

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