Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 compatible with MSI P965 Neo?

Hi

I just bought a load of stuff for my PC, including an Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 CPU.

My motherboard is a MSI P965 Neo. The website says the motherboard supports Core 2 Duo, but if I install it in my pc, it simple won't start up.

I updated my bios to the latest version, but the only thing this changed, was that I now can see my startup screen (the screen that shows up after 1 second when you boot). It won't continue starting.... It just freezes.

First of all, is this actually compatible? This CPU cost me very much money and I can't return it. Please tell me it's compatible....

Second of all, if it is... How do I fix this???

Link to motherboard : http://eu.msi.com/product/mb/P965-Neo.html#/?div=Basic

You should have read the CPU support list before buying it, because that mobo DOES NOT support that CPU at all, even with a BIOS update.

You should have read the CPU support list before buying it, because that mobo DOES NOT support that CPU at all, even with a BIOS update.

GTR12

You should have read the CPU support list before buying it, because that mobo DOES NOT support that CPU at all, even with a BIOS update.

GTR12

Yeah well I did... Problem is the f*cker who installed the motherboard a long time ago, gave me the wrong box that said "MSI P965 NEO-F"... Which is a diferent type.

And why doesn't it support it? It's not that because it's not in the list, it's not supported... Right?

The motherboard supports maximum Core 2 duo, and FSB 1066Mhz, which are both required for the CPU. Or doesn't that matter at all? :(

[QUOTE="GTR12"]

You should have read the CPU support list before buying it, because that mobo DOES NOT support that CPU at all, even with a BIOS update.

zahyr

Yeah That's what I thought!! But is it really true? And why doesn't it work then?

there is the manual scroll down to page 11 and you can see the processor support list

[QUOTE="GTR12"]

You should have read the CPU support list before buying it, because that mobo DOES NOT support that CPU at all, even with a BIOS update.

zahyr

That mobo supports only 65nm chips, the e7600 is 45nm.

[QUOTE="zahyr"]

[QUOTE="GTR12"]

You should have read the CPU support list before buying it, because that mobo DOES NOT support that CPU at all, even with a BIOS update.

GTR12

That mobo supports only 65nm chips, the e7600 is 45nm.

[QUOTE="GTR12"]

[QUOTE="zahyr"] yes it does support it, its a LGA 775 socket with an top FSB of 1066 that support Core 2 Duo's, Pentium D and CeleronD so the E7600 should work.

zahyr

That mobo supports only 65nm chips, the e7600 is 45nm.

Yeah looks like you're right.... CRAP!!!! Stupid mtf with the stupid box!! Ah well... Now that I know the problem, it's kind of less of a problem....

Guess I'll be shopping for a new mobo then... RATS! First my christmas money, now my nothing money!!

Thanks for the help guys.