Motherboard question.

[Spec]

Well i presume this will work but i just want to make sure, i have an old gateway with a q6600 in it...could i just take it out and throw it on this motherboard? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131329
thanks

 

[wol-va-rine]

Well i presume this will work but i just want to make sure, i have an old gateway with a q6600 in it...could i just take it out and throw it on this motherboard? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131329
thanks

my main question would be...how big is your case...? you are running a mATX motherboard as of right now but the one you selected is ATX, if your current motherboard fits in there without much room left over then no, it won't work...

 

[EskimoJoe]

Not a fan of the 24-pin power connector; I'd rather it be on the edge of the board. Other than that, I think it's a nice mobo and should suit you well.

 

[Spec]

Not a fan of the 24-pin power connector; I'd rather it be on the edge of the board. Other than that, I think it's a nice mobo and should suit you well.

wasn't asking for input on the motherboard because its already been bought, but wolv, im getting a coolermaster case also, im not gonna put a ATX board in a smaller than MidATX case lol, im just asking if i can swap out the CPU and put it on that mobo that im buying. NOTHING ELSE

 

[JogaBonito1502]

It should transfer over flawlessly assuming the "Quad-Core" support is "Core 2 Quad", which I'm sure it is. Regardless, the socket is the same so it should work. When you do transfer over make sure you put the stand-offs and make sure you clean all the thermal paste of the CPU and the HSF with some isopropyl alcohol (I'd say 80%+ for the concentration). Re-apply the paste in the size of a BB in the center of the processor. Then attach the heatsink and twist it a little to spread the paste around. Remember to put them on before putting the motherboard in.