I'm currently running an E6400 @ 2800 (1400MHz FSB) on an MSI P6-N SLI (nForce 650i) mb. I'm getting the itch to do some more surgery on the ever-changing PC, and want to start with a new CPU, but not the MB yet (due to time retsraints).
I'm liking the E8400/E3110, but the Q9450 looks intriguing, too. Except, it's not supported on my mb, and I think I read somewhere that NO 650i mb supports yorkfield. But I can't find that webpage again, or any other that states whether it's a chipset limitation, or if it's just that no BIOS has been written.
So, does anyone know? Will it be impossible, or if I wait a little bit, will a firmware/BIOS possibly show up?
BTW, I've sent this question off to MSI, but I don't expect an answer. I've asked them a question once before, and never got a response.
I'm liking the E8400/E3110, but the Q9450 looks intriguing, too. Except, it's not supported on my mb, and I think I read somewhere that NO 650i mb supports yorkfield. But I can't find that webpage again, or any other that states whether it's a chipset limitation, or if it's just that no BIOS has been written.
So, does anyone know? Will it be impossible, or if I wait a little bit, will a firmware/BIOS possibly show up?
BTW, I've sent this question off to MSI, but I don't expect an answer. I've asked them a question once before, and never got a response.