Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 will it run on my motherboard?

DaMaN · Post by **DaMaN** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:38 am

I am looking at a Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 on Dell.com (http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/prod ... c0s558)for 188.00 shipped as a replacement for my E6700 C2D and am wondering since it is Socket 775 it should work in my ASUS P5B Deluxe.

Just wanted to ask you all, am I correct in this thinking? Also the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 is listed at a 1333 MHz bus speed and my mobo is listed as 800/1033. That is the piece that concerns me the most. Should I not go down this road and consider a new mobo in my equation in getting a new processor of this type??

Post by **TonyH** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 10:26 am

According to the Asus site you can run the either version of the Q9400 as long as you have the updated BIOS to support it. If I were you I wouldn't be concerned at this point with the motherboard, since it does support the processor, if you want to upgrade the CPU at this time.

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:27 am

Good price. That's cheaper than NewEgg.

DaMaN · Post by **DaMaN** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:01 pm

TonyH wrote:According to the Asus site you can run the either version of the Q9400 as long as you have the updated BIOS to support it. If I were you I wouldn't be concerned at this point with the motherboard, since it does support the processor, if you want to upgrade the CPU at this time.

Thanks, do you all think its worth it? I think I'd have to reinstal Vista again to recognize the Quad vs. the Dual Core. I am unsure If I want to go through all that crap at this time.....thoughts?

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:10 pm

Nope. Just pop the quad core in. No need to re-install the OS.

I just checked prices and that's even cheaper than an un-boxed OEM Q6600, so really nice deal.

b-man1 · Post by **b-man1** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:34 pm

yup...very nice deal.

normalicy · Post by **normalicy** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 1:23 pm

Heck, don't think, just get it. That's a heck of a deal.

ZYFER · Post by **ZYFER** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:01 am

Yes, according to Asus's website:

http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?model ... =11&l3=307

This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processors in LGA775 package. It also can support Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-Core CPU. With new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz FSB, Intel® Core™2 processor is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the world.

When getting a new CPU, you should always update the bios to the latest before you install it.