Anyone know if P5B Deluxe will be able to handle 8-core CPU's ?

Defenestration · 7 Mar 2007 at 00:08

I know it's a bit premature, but I may bypass 4-core, and go straight from 2-core to 8-core, hence my question as to whether the current Asus P5B Deluxe will be able to support 8-core CPU's ?

My guess is probably no since they usually change the socket (another way for them to get us to upgrade our hardware

).

Lolcb · 7 Mar 2007 at 02:39

Before I answer your question...

are you by any chance on some kind of harmful substances?

Defenestration · 7 Mar 2007 at 04:14

Lolcb said:
are you by any chance on some kind of harmful substances?

All will be revealed, but first I need you to take some yourself....

PhillyDee · 7 Mar 2007 at 18:46

Since not every bit of software out there even THINKS of supporting dual core (never mind Quad), i think its just a touch premature to think of 8 cores (Unless you are a server, in which case get xeons)

JediFragger · 7 Mar 2007 at 23:22

Knowing Inte* I seriously doubt it m8

Besides, I'm thinking power requirements will force a socket change anyhow...

Si

Jokester · 7 Mar 2007 at 23:31

I would be 99.999% sure that it'll require a new socket for octo core chips.

Jokester