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I7 - 975 & P5N-D

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Steelbiker   08-21-2009 at 11:51:20 PM

Hey Folks

I'm currently running a E8400 with a P5N-D Mobo (SLI ready) etc...just wondering if I can simply swap chips for that new i7 - 975? and would I notice a big difference?

Thanks

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jedimasterben   08-22-2009 at 12:03:32 AM

No. Those chips run on two different sockets. The P5N is a socket 775, you'd need one of the fancy X58 mobos to be able to use the socket 1366 i7's.

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Steelbiker   08-22-2009 at 12:04:33 AM

is there a noticable difference for say...standard apps + diablo III

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daship   08-22-2009 at 07:50:02 AM

No, there not a noticeable difference til you run apps that are multithreaded, which most are not. When apps catch up there will be a huge difference as there is on the multi threaded ones already.

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