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These processors are not compatible with the newer motherboards.

These processors are not compatible with the newer motherboards.

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MegaDisco
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10-28-2016, 01:43 AM
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Sandy Bridge microarchitecture came out in 2011. Ivy Bridge followed in 2012. My CPU is an Intel Xeon E3-1270 running Sandy Bridge, and the board I’m using has started to fail. I was searching for compatible replacements like H61, B65, Q65, etc. But Wikipedia confirms that both Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge chipsets work with this CPU. To stay ahead, can I just switch to an Ivy Bridge board such as B75, Q75, Q77, H77, Z75 or Z77? I’ll need to verify the CPU compatibility on each model.
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MegaDisco
10-28-2016, 01:43 AM #1

Sandy Bridge microarchitecture came out in 2011. Ivy Bridge followed in 2012. My CPU is an Intel Xeon E3-1270 running Sandy Bridge, and the board I’m using has started to fail. I was searching for compatible replacements like H61, B65, Q65, etc. But Wikipedia confirms that both Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge chipsets work with this CPU. To stay ahead, can I just switch to an Ivy Bridge board such as B75, Q75, Q77, H77, Z75 or Z77? I’ll need to verify the CPU compatibility on each model.

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10-29-2016, 03:38 PM
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Yes, they do. My setup serves as a demonstration of that.
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citroPvP
10-29-2016, 03:38 PM #2

Yes, they do. My setup serves as a demonstration of that.

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10-30-2016, 05:55 AM
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They're priced too high on eBay for my requirements. The most affordable options are the three lowest listed. It seems I'll go with H61 since I just need a simple motherboard replacement.
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niuhayan
10-30-2016, 05:55 AM #3

They're priced too high on eBay for my requirements. The most affordable options are the three lowest listed. It seems I'll go with H61 since I just need a simple motherboard replacement.

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10-30-2016, 01:58 PM
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These boards have enough age to begin showing issues, and H61 models are the most affordable among them. You shouldn't count on them lasting very long.
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timamati
10-30-2016, 01:58 PM #4

These boards have enough age to begin showing issues, and H61 models are the most affordable among them. You shouldn't count on them lasting very long.

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