I7 2600k SB Question..

[spartakush]

Unlucky me got the i7 2600k Sandy Bridge in the mail today. I don't know much about computers and technology but I heard there's something wrong with the Sandy Bridge processors. So should I go ahead and use it or sell it on craigslist, because I got it from my cousin for $160 who works at Intel.

 

[Leaps-from-Shadows]

The problem is not the Sandy Bridge CPU, it's with the H67/P67 chipset. Keep the CPU and wait for April for the new fixed mainboards.

 

[Neurosis]

There is nothing wrong with the processors
Its the actual P67 chip sets that are the cause of the problem.
This is whyIntel is recalling the mobos

 

[spartakush]

Oh okay so my processor is good what about the ASUS P8P67 Pro I got. That's the one that has the problem?

 

[Neurosis]

Oh okay so my processor is good what about the ASUS P8P67 Pro I got. That's the one that has the problem?

They all do
It's the SATA II ports
But you should have 4 SATA III ports on that board, so I guess you could use them for your HDD(s)
See if you can get a replacement board or if you can trade it in later down the line when they have fixed the problem.

 

[spartakush]

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