Question Best LGA775 CPU that will work with my mobo?

[gabness1]

Hi, today I got a motherboard at a car boot sale and it's a Gigabyte GA-945GCM-S2L. What is the best CPU that will work in it? I saw the core2 quad q9550 and 9650 and have also heard of modden 771 xeons. Is there any other options? Also, does the motherboard allow me to overclock? I have some ddr2 800mhz laying around but the mobo says 667mhz, could i get it to work?

 

[zer0h0ur]

Hi, today I got a motherboard at a car boot sale and it's a Gigabyte GA-945GCM-S2L. What is the best CPU that will work in it? I saw the core2 quad q9550 and 9650 and have also heard of modden 771 xeons. Is there any other options? Also, does the motherboard allow me to overclock? I have some ddr2 800mhz laying around but the mobo says 667mhz, could i get it to work?

Core™2 Quad Q6600 could probably be had for fairly cheap if your motherboard supports it.

 

[ThatVietGuy]

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-945GCM-S2L-rev-10#support-cpu

 

[ivictori]

Go for Core 2 Quad not long ago i upgraded my secondary computer from e8400 core to duo to core 2 quad saw great performance boost

 

[Calvin7]

Intel 945 Chipset does not support Quad-Core CPUs. Refer to the CPU Support List and note that BIOS version N/A means that CPU is not supported.

 

[gabness1]

Intel 945 Chipset does not support Quad-Core CPUs. Refer to the CPU Support List and note that BIOS version N/A means that CPU is not supported.

If this is the case I will just sell the motherboard, since i can get a 10 quid profit on ebay.

 

[gabness1]

I will buy a core2 quad if i can find a motherboard that supports it next time i go part hunting

 

[Dugimodo]

I wouldn't waste my time with socket 775 unless that's absolutely all you can afford.
2 and 3 series i3 and i5 CPUs and even whole ex lease systems can be had quite cheap and are much better.

Things like the i5 2400 were so common in business class machines that they can often be found very cheap.

 

[ivictori]

I wouldn't waste my time with socket 775 unless that's absolutely all you can afford.
2 and 3 series i3 and i5 CPUs and even whole ex lease systems can be had quite cheap and are much better.

Things like the i5 2400 were so common in business class machines that they can often be found very cheap.

Agree with this

Just making sure your motherboards specification can future proof you for another several years

 

[gabness1]

It's only because i hsd the motherboard with me and I didnt really know what to do with it so i will just sell it.