Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L compatible w/QX9770

[pat_tical]

I have an old GA-P35-DS3L in perfect working order running an E8400.

I found a QX9770 (BX80569QX9770) and am curious if I should replace the E8400 w/the QX9770? According to this it looks like it is supported

http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Gigabyte/GA-EP35-DS3L.html

However I'm also reading the QX9770 is based on the X48 chipset and only supports DDR3 whereas the GA-P35-DS3L is DDR2.

If someone can please give me a definitive answer on whether I can upgrade this mobo w/the Q9770 and if not what CPU I should be looking at to replace the E8400 with. Thanks!

 

[clutchc]

The QX 9770 is on the GA-P35-DS3L (rev. 2.0) CPU support list as long as you have the F8 BIOS or later.

The motherboard determines the RAM support, so it should not be an issue for you.

 

[Nirmith Akash Anawarathne]

Almost every thing is mentioned above but i think 9770 is rated at 130W basically it can run unto near 300W at max load. So GA-P35-DS3L has only a 4-pin CPU power connector right? i don't think it's a good idea especially when it is comes to OC.

 

[pat_tical]

Thank you both! I'm not sure how I missed the CPU support list on the GA-P35-DS3L page but for some reason I did. Sorry.

Good to know about overclocking. I don't intend to but you never know

 

[pat_tical]

So it showed up but won't post. Both my E8400 and E2140 post fine. 🤦‍♂️

Latest BIOS as well. (F9)

Here's the rest of the system specs

• Sea Sonic SS-750KM
• 8GB Corsair XMS2 6400
• AMD RX580
• 1x DVD+RW
• 3x Western Digital Black 640GB

Maybe I should pull the RX580 and go back the to HD5870? Alternatively I have a 7600 which doesn't require a rail.

I suppose I could re-flash the BIOS or downgrade to F8 and try again?