Good Processors for LGA775 Socket?
Ajay Shanmuga
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Hey Guys, I have a MSI MS7379 motherboard, which has an LGA775 socket. I’m currently running the Intel Core2Duo E4600(2.4GHz—overclocked to 2.7GHz). It has been working fine all these days.
I just thought of upgrading my processors, and I have no plan for changing my motherboard. I just googled and found that Core2Quad QX9770 Extreme is the best processor that my motherboard can have. But, I actually feel it is highly overpriced. At that price, I could afford to buy a new mobo and an i-series processor.
I just wanted to know are there any other good processors for my mobo, and also is it worth to upgrade or should I just get a new mobo? My requirements are that, I should be able to play some modern games(at least in the most most lowest settings), and should give me no lag, when I work with Music Production Softwares.
Any Suggestions?Thanks in Advance!
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Mightyena
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How much are the two options? The E8500 will be slightly faster than what you have now, but probably won’t be all that noticable compared to the jump from a C2D to a quad core.
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Ecky
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If your motherboard takes 45nm quad cores (Q9xxx and Q8xxx), any Q9xxx or Q8xxx CPU would be a huge improvement. Even a Q6600 would be significantly better.
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TechyInAZ
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Don’t get the extreme edition, they are overpriced even to this day.
I suggest the Q9550 or 9650 if possible.
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Wolfshadw
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If this is your motherboard, then the best processor for your motherboard is the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650.
Google seems to think the MSI MS7379 is the same as the MSI G31M motherboard.
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Ajay Shanmuga
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Hey Wolf, mine is exactly this MSI G31M
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Ivan96
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Don’t buy Q9650 it’s a waste of money go with Xeon E5450 it’s cheaper,cooler and uses less power and actually gives better performance than Q9650 you can see that on passmark,also it’s pretty good for overcloking but buy the one with E0 stepping
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Wolfshadw
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I would note that the Intel Xeon E5450 processor is a socket 771 processor and you would need to apply the S771 to S775 modification before being able to use that processor.
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Ajay Shanmuga
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Oops…I think I’ve hit a dead end! I just searched for q9650, q9550, and I find no new processors available for same. But I found some used ones. Can I go for them?
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Ajay Shanmuga :
Oops. ..I think I’ve hit a dead end! I just searched for q9650, q9550, and I find no new processors available for same. But I found some used ones. Can I go for them?
Realistically, most of the CPUs you find from this era are going to be made available from people’s old PCs, so it’s something you have to expect. Just aren’t a lot of unused LGA775 boxes still in the pipeline.
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Wolfshadw
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Those processors were introduced eight years ago are have long since gone End Of Life. I’m fairly certain you won’t find any processors for that socket that are still new for sale.
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Mightyena
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This, the 45nm Core 2 Quads are now around 8 years old. You’re extremely unlikely to find one new for anything approaching a sensible price.
You should be fine to go with a used CPU though, CPUs tend to last for a long time, and unless the previous owner really abused it, it should have plenty of life left in it!
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Ajay Shanmuga
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I’m going with core2duo e8500. I found it quite better than mine. Someone comment on my decision please…
P.S.-The main reason which made me go for it was it is more affordable, and also that most of the core2quad cpus are out of stock;(
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Mightyena
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I would suggest that if you’re upgrading, you go for one of the quad cores to really get the most out of both your money and that platform.
Yes, the E8500 will be a little faster than the E4600, but in my opinion it probably isn’t worth upgrading to another dual core, unless you can find one really cheap.
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Ajay Shanmuga
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Actually I found that e8500 in a far better condition and 3.5 times cheaper than the q6600. Is it worth buying?
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Mightyena
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How much are the two options? The E8500 will be slightly faster than what you have now, but probably won’t be all that noticable compared to the jump from a C2D to a quad core.
[MOD] LGA775 Support For LGA771 Xeon CPUs | Page 117
Hi everyone! I have been following a thread started a while ago about an awesome mod that is super simple and gives new life to the LGA775 platform. The original thread has become cluttered and the original poster hasn’t updated his posts so I figured I would put together all of the findings into one thread to help any one interested. If you are interested in this mod, this is the place to find all the information you need about it!
Overview
This mod is for LGA775 motherboards only! It allows the use of LGA771 Xeon CPU’s that are very affordable and powerful in many LGA775 motherboards with a few small modifications to the motherboard and CPU.
How does it work?
We are using a small sticker to flip two pins on the bottom of the CPU, then rotating the CPU to the correct position on in a LGA775 motherboard. If you want a more in-depth explanation, check this thread out: Explanation
Why would I want to do this?
Many people simply do not have the money to dump their old rig and buy a new one. The LGA775 platform has began to show its age in recent games and programs with most consumer processors. LGA771 Xeon processors are very affordable and blow most consumer level LGA775 cpu’s out of the water. For example, a Xeon X5460 can be had for around $40. For $40 you can get a quad core CPU with 12mb of cache that runs at 3.16GHz stock. You also must remember that these CPU’s were meant for servers, which means they are binned higher than the consumer level or even the extreme edition LGA775 CPU’s. This usually equates to better overclocks and lower operating temperatures.
Compatibility
The following boards/chipsets have been proven compatible:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0ArP20vNBl1vSdHUxTTFLMEdmejU3Vi1WaVVqLVF4Vmc&single=true&gid=0&output=html&widget=true
Choosing the right motherboard for this mod is extremely important. Some boards need a simple microcode update while others will not post with the Xeon CPU’s at all. I will attempt to create the most complete compatibility chart I can, but also take a look at post #3 and see if your board is listed.
If you are running a motherboard with the X38, X48, Q35, or Q45 chipset there is a high chance it may not be compatible with this mod!
The Mod
Before you modify your motherboard, update your bios to the latest version if you haven’t already.
Disclaimer: I am not responsible for any damage you may do to your motherboard or CPU while performing this mod!
First gather the necessary tools and components:
A sharp knife: Xacto, box cutter, or anything similar
A LGA775 motherboard with a compatible Chipset
A LGA771 Xeon CPU
A «Pin Mod» Sticker Link 1
Optional:
A pair of tweezers
A well lit room or a lamp to light up your work space
Lets start with the motherboard. First located the two CPU guides in the CPU socket:
Now use your knife and cut them both off
Once you do that you are done with half the mod!
Now get your CPU and «Pin Mod» stickers, tweezers come in handy when applying the stickers
And stick the sticker on with the little triangle facing the triangle on the bottom of the CPU
Now make sure when placing the CPU into the socket you line up the triangle on the CPU and the triangle on the socket!
You did it! Now put your system back together and get to overclocking!
Conclusion
If you made it this far, you either completed the mod or have read through the thread and are still unsure about it. If you have completed the mod, make a post sharing your success, it will help get others to try the mod for themselves. If you still aren’t unsure about it, have a look at some of the others who have done completed the mod.
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Weirdest/best upgrade deal I’ve ever made. Sold my q6700 enough to buy a e5440, the adapter, some mayhems dye (for main computer). And hands down the e5440>q6700
Well the evga 780i seems to play nice with the E5440.
I oc’ed it to 4.0ghz, but my vdroop was pretty bad. Didn’t crash, but ibt faild after 2-3 tests.
So stuck it at 3.2 for 1:1 fsb:ram.The crasiest part is the temps. I let this go for about an hour and nothing hits over 55*c (even at 4.0ghz). I thought maybe it realtemp was misreading the sensor, but I felt the exhaust and it wasn’t particularly over-wam. My q6700 was hotter under load stock.
Didn’t realize I was using old bios too, off to flash em.
bumped it up to 3.4ghz, somehow I had the multi at 8 instead of 8.5.
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Hi all
I just successfully used a Xenon E5430 to work with a Gigabyte G41MT-S2P motherboard using a pin mod sticker and modding the socket
There is only one problem since my E5430 is a E0 stepping it has disabled sse 4.1 etc.
Does any one have a modded bios for this motherboard or can any one point me in the direction of some sort of tutorial so I can have a go myself
oh and this motherboard is pants for overclocking wont go over 335fsb without locking up on bootThanks imi2003
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Originally Posted by jrad
Awesome news i fortunately got lucky and my X5460 posted right away with bios P32 on my Evga 680i
, I’m going to install it on my 780i since it overclocks better. I wasnt expecting it to work though on the 680i since it didnt officially support 45nm Yorkfield quad cores.
Going to start testing overclocks with it next to see how high it can go, i wonder if it will overclock as nice as the Q6600s.
Thanks so much to all who contributed to this thread
Edit: alright just got it up and running on my XFX 780i also, running bios P09.
I think this engineering sample X5460 might have an unlocked multi because its letting me select any multiplier i want
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Originally Posted by TB13
So, I posted on bios-mods.com earlier today and never got a reply. Being incredibly impatient and bored I decided to try and mod the BIOS myself, I’ll let the picture do the rest of the talking…
So ladies and gents, if anyone here needs a BIOS modded to support Xeons or other 775 CPU’s let me know and I can do it.
I’ll be back later with some overclocking results
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Originally Posted by TB13
Bump for this thread!
These guys showed up this afternoon and I got to installing them
They are somewhat like the ones OP had, but they do not need to be cut and have adhesive pre applied. Peel the adhesive, mod the socket, and drop it in. Bam, quad core awesomeness!
Booted up no problem on my Foxconn G31 board.
Its running a bit warm, but I will pick up a new heatsink sometime soon and hopefully overclock it a bit.
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What motherboards are LGA 775 sockets compatible with?
LGA 775 is a successor to socket 478. It is primarily intended to be used with boards that accept a 775 central processing unit (CPU). The motherboard determines what type of memory you should use in conjunction with the CPU.
Which are some Intel processor groups?
All processors in the Intel Core 2 family are grouped based on certain common specifications. One of these specifications for Intel Core 2 processors is known as the fabrication process. The fabrication process partly determines the size of the components on the chip. As the size shrinks, more components can fit on a chip, and the performance generally improves. The fabrication process is measured in nanometers. All processor groups go by the following names:
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- Yorkfield: Yorkfield is a 45-nanometer processor. There are five models in this group, and they have a clock rate ranging from 2.67 GHz to 3 GHz. Yorkfield has two pools of 6MB cache.
- Yorkfield-6M: This is similar to the original Yorkfield line, except it has two pools of 2MB or 3MB cache.
- Kentsfield XE: Part of the Core 2 Extreme line, the XE has an unlocked clock multiplier, meaning you can change the multiplier and frequency in the CPU to overclock it beyond the base rate. Among the three models in this group, the clock rate ranges from 2.67 GHz to 3 GHz. In all other respects, they are similar to the original Kentsfield.
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