Can't figure out whats the best processor this motherboards supports

[Nauman 360]

The motherboard an msi 945cgm5 v2.. its currently running a dual core e2160
How to find out up to what processors it will support? .. i cant find it on msi website as its old one..

While searching i found out u cant just say up to core 2 duo or quad core.. it depends on fsb and socket and 65/45nm thingy of some sort... i know it has a lga775 socket.. but thats it.. can someone help?

Also its running a gts 240.. can i put a gtx 460 superclocked version or somthing in it?

Thanks for all help guys.

 

[Shary Bhallu TC]

If it has an LGA775 socket, and its on latest BIOS, it should support most Core2Duos, Core2Quads, Dual Cores. But not i3/i5/i7. It won't support the G5XX, G6XX and G8XX series either. Some Core2Duos have a different socket, so it won't support those Core2Duos either.


However I am not sure on this info. Proper info would only be seen from official website.

You can put in any PCI-E card in it as long as the motherboard has a PCI-E slot and the power requirements are met by the power supply.

 

[Nauman 360]

If it has an LGA775 socket, and its on latest BIOS, it should support most Core2Duos, Core2Quads, Dual Cores. But not i3/i5/i7. It won't support the G5XX, G6XX and G8XX series either. Some Core2Duos have a different socket, so it won't support those Core2Duos either.


However I am not sure on this info. Proper info would only be seen from official website.

You can put in any PCI-E card in it as long as the motherboard has a PCI-E slot and the power requirements are met by the power supply.

Bios can be updated? How?
The high end core 2 duo's seem to say fsb 1333 thingy... if my mobo is 1066 it would still support 1033 processors ?

 

[KDKHAN]

MSI Global – Mainboard - 945GCM5-F V2


If this is not the right link, upload motherboard tab of CPUZ software for better understanding.

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if my mobo is 1066 it would still support 1333 processors ?

No, it will not.

 

[Behrox]

according to MSI website it supports max either Core 2 Duo e6700 or Core 2 Extreme X6800

 

[Shary Bhallu TC]

Yup as per the website containing the motherboard link, it won't support any Core2Quads...

 

[Nauman 360]

My motherboard doesnt have the 'F' in the model name...
Also how come its got 1066 fsb processors in the list there but when u click the other tab for mobo info it says 533/800 fsb?

 

[Generall]

My motherboard doesnt have the 'F' in the model name...

Post a CPU-Z snapshot of the mainboard tab.

Also how come its got 1066 fsb processors in the list there but when u click the other tab for mobo info it says 533/800 fsb?

If you read more carefully,

MSI Reminds You...
• According to the Intel North Bridge 945GC chipset spec, this board supports CPU of FSB 800MHz at maximum by default . However, you may let your board running at FSB 1066MHz (Core 2 Duo CPUs) by overclocking and adjusting the CPU FSB frequency in the BIOS:
Enter BIOS setup menu and go to [Frequency/Voltage Control] --> [Adjust CPU FSB Frequency]. There you can adjust the value to [266] for the Core 2 Duo E63XX/E64XX/ E66XX/E6700 CPUs. Please be noted that this is over-spec, and this overclocking behavior is not recommended and guaranteed.