A few months back I built a new computer. I was under the impression I had purchased a 64 bit intel processor, but apparently it wasn't, although I had read it was which prompted my buying it. Regardless, now with the addition of the core 2 processors, I'm contemplating buying one. I have a few questions about them though. First of all my mobo is as follows:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Abit/AA8XE/
It states it's designated for the LGA 775 sockets. From the looks of it, all the new core 2's are LGA 775, and my main question is are they compatible with my motherboard, FSB's aside I know my mobo only supports a maximum of 1066. Also, I'm not very familiar with the core 2 processors, but they look like they've taken a turn for the AMD, in terms of sacrificing clock speed and replacing them with more reliable architecture like AMD's. Can someone, in layman's terms, express to my why I should contemplate this upgrade? In other words, what's the big deal with the core 2's?
Thanks a bundle-
Ink
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Abit/AA8XE/
It states it's designated for the LGA 775 sockets. From the looks of it, all the new core 2's are LGA 775, and my main question is are they compatible with my motherboard, FSB's aside I know my mobo only supports a maximum of 1066. Also, I'm not very familiar with the core 2 processors, but they look like they've taken a turn for the AMD, in terms of sacrificing clock speed and replacing them with more reliable architecture like AMD's. Can someone, in layman's terms, express to my why I should contemplate this upgrade? In other words, what's the big deal with the core 2's?
Thanks a bundle-
Ink