nForce 590 for Intel Dilemma

[nenforcer]

I recently mistakenly bought a brand new ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium nVidia Nforce 590 for Intel (Core 2 DUO) motherboard on eBay thinking it was the AMD AM2 version. I paid $105 including shipping.

From my understanding this chipset was rushed out so nVidia could have a motherboard which supported Core 2 DUO when it launched. The chipset to own which was designed ground up for Core 2 DUO was the 6x0 series for Intel.

Does anyone have an opinion on this chipset? I don't know if I can sell it and get all of my money back.

The reason I bought it was because I got a free AMD Athlon 64 X2 from NewEgg on a recent order but no motherboard to support it. I am building a new rig as a spare for when one of my relatives computers breaks.

My thinking now is I can keep this motherboard, drop my E6600 into it and then upgrade my current computer to a Wolfdale.

Or if the motherboard is not worth it I will sell it and get an AMD motherboard and stick with my original plan.

Any insights?

 

[damage424]

The only thing I can tell you is I had the same mobo as yours and it died on me. To be honest I wish I never bought it. Do yourself a favor and sell that junk!

 

[renethx]

Not worth running. NB C19 was released in April 2005 and supports only up to FSB1066. SB MCP55P is also dated (since May 2006, but still used in nForce 780i/790i).

You can buy a latest P45 mb in the same price range (e.g. GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS3R $105, ASUS P5Q PRO $115).