Will this CPU fit my mobo

[prestana]

Soory ive looked everywhere for a guide on how to see what cpu's fit your motherboard but cannot find one.

my mobo is Cuba MS-7031

i want to get Intel® Pentium® Processor E6700
(2M Cache, 3.20 GHz, 1066 FSB)

and do you think it is a decent processor for gaming (i already have a top range graphics card)

 

[WR2]

Hello prestana;

Your MSI MS-7031 motherboard is socket 478 and the Pentium E6700 is socket 775.
They are not compatible.

 

[prestana]

my socket is 775

i am %100 sure of this

 

[WR2]

What CPU do you have installed now?

 

[WR2]

MSI MS-7031 motherboard


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[prestana]

intel core 2 duo e6400

 

[WR2]

Did you ID the motherboard incorrectly?

 

[prestana]

intel core 2 duo e6400

 

[prestana]

Sorry my mother board is Cuba MS 7301

 

[WR2]

What make and model is your system?

 

[WR2]

OEM motherboard for a Packard Bell

 

[prestana]

Packard Bell Imedia 9668

 

[WR2]

Pentium E6700 is a Wolfdale 45 nm CPU and you're only options are the Conroe series 65nm CPUs for that motherboard.
C2D E6700 or XE6800 would be examples

 

[prestana]

so any cpu that is 775 socket and 65 nm will work with my motherboard?

 

[WR2]

Looking at the E6400 (2.13) to E6700 (2.66Ghz) upgrade:
Performance improvement would be very minimal.
It's too much of a sideways move to recommend.

 

[prestana]

i was told the e6700 was 3.2 ghz

 

[WR2]

I'm checking to see if any of the C2Q (like Q6700 2.66Ghz) will work with that board.

 

[WR2]

Pentium E6700 Wolfdale 45nm is 3.2 ghz
Core 2 Duo E6700 Conroe 65nm is 2.66Ghz

 

[prestana]

so back to my previous question;
so any cpu that is 775 socket and 65 nm will work with my motherboard?
i believe this would be correct?

sorry lol i am no good with computers

 

[WR2]

You would think so - but it's not always the case.
It's best to find a list of CPUs a specific MB will support.
Or find someone who has that motherboard and successfully used the new CPU.

 

[prestana]

this is very hard to find -.-

 

[WR2]

It's usually not this hard.
Have you run across any PB support or community forums?
I think that's your best option. Find out what other Cuba MS 7301 motherboard owners are doing for upgrades.
I suspect the upgrade for a Q6700 would need a BIOS update and I can't find any sites for that.

 

[prestana]

could you suggest a good cpu for gaming that is likely to fit my motherboard as i am seriously confused!

 

[WR2]

C2D E6700 2.66Ghz Conroe or C2D X6800 2.93GHz Conroe for certain.
But again - you wouldn't really get a that good a boost in performance.

 

[prestana]

will these be able to play games like skyrim/ rage on a decent graphical setting?