intel core 2 e8400

[grizzlysnake]

if i buy a intel l i3-550 Core i3 Dual-Core Processor -3.20GHz would i need a new motherbored

 

[Lutfij]

Well, yes and you're going to need an H55 chipsetted motherboard at the very least.

 

[DRagor]

i3-550 uses LGA1156 socket, and intel core 2 e8400 uses LGA775 - different socket as you can see, so you would need new motherboard.