Older CPU support in new motherboards

[rcmpayne]

I need a new Motherboard as i am having some odd issues (PCI slot not working, one DIMM not working). ANyway i have DDR2 667 RAM and a 775 P4 3.2G HT. The newer motherboards say 775 core 2 duo but not P4 775 HT. If i get one of the newer MSI or ASUS boards will my processor work?

Thanks Again
Roger

 

[spathotan]

If its a socket LGA775 it will work. All newer boards support older CPUs. If you are just looking for a cheap board to get you buy then check out P43 chipsets

 

[rcmpayne]

No i dont want a cheep board but i do want DVI onboard. I have the Asus P5GD2 Deluxe and that was the best baord of teh time. 8 SATA, 4 IDE connectors. DO you have another baord that you recemend?

 

[GhislainG]

Select a motherboard and then verify if your CPU is supported. Most new socket 775 motherboards support older CPUs.

Most socket 775 motherboards will support your CPU:

Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/Motherboard/CPUSupport_Model.aspx?ProductID=2919
Asus P5Q Pro http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx?SLanguage=en-us&model=P5Q%20PRO&product=1&os=24

 

[spathotan]

No i dont want a cheep board but i do want DVI onboard. I have the Asus P5GD2 Deluxe and that was the best baord of teh time. 8 SATA, 4 IDE connectors. DO you have another baord that you recemend?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010200280+1125642936&Configurator=&Subcategory=280&description=&Ntk=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc= - Intel X4500MHD onboard video, not all of these have DVI connection

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010200280+1125645253&Configurator=&Subcategory=280&description=&Ntk=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc= - Nvidia 9300 onboard video

Not all of these have DVI connection so check well. If you are using onboard video then I recommend buying nothing older than those above. Those boards also have alot of good features like HDMI (a few even have dual HDMI), eSATA, firewire, optical sound, multiple video outputs....