Core2Quad 9550 on IP35Pro?

[kardeck]

Im in the process of doing a limited (cash constrained) upgrade to my pc. The current Antec Sonata case has gone, due to poor airflow, and is to be replaced with an Antec 300, mainly due to the passive cooler on my ATI 4870. The IP35 runs a 6750 c2d with a Tuniq Tower 120 cooler.

Would this case/cooler/motherboard be ok if I was to upgrade the cpu to a quad core 9550? I dont want to overclock, nor have I tried to as I dont want to be without a PC if something goes wrong. After buying the new case and a few fans I can only really afford either the faster cpu or a new graphics card.

Advice most definately welcome.

 

[easyrider]

yes

http://www.abit.com.tw/cpu-support-list/mb/intel_p35_ip35.htm

 

[kardeck]

Sweet! But will their be enough air flow through the new case, what with the passive cooler on the 4870?

 

[easyrider]

Sweet! But will their be enough air flow through the new case, what with the passive cooler on the 4870?

yes

 

[kardeck]

Ok.

 

[easyrider]

No problem

 

[El Jimben]

The IP35-Pro doesn't officially support E0 stepping chips. There is a beta BIOS out there that does fix this in some cases but there's still a chance that they won't work.

 

[kardeck]

I flashed with that BIOS this morning, but I don't have the chip yet. If you don't hear from me for a while...

 

[kardeck]

Seems to be working ok. What sort of temps are acceptable with this combo? Speedfan is telling me that it seems to be approx. 45c.

http://speccy.piriform.com/results/c8DNCyIcMk3iQNou7ruNJzy

I also have a spare 6750 c2d if anyone cares to make me an offer?