NEW PC Build **SPEC HELP **

[pupsta8910]

Hi all,

Posting on behalf of a friend. Could you please comment if this combo is good & Compatiable?

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Intel Core i7 930 2.80GHz (Bloomfield) (Socket LGA1366) - OEM + Assassin's Creed II Game [AT80601000897AA]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-318-IN
£229.99 inc VAT


SRock X58 Extreme LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157163R

 

[RJC]

Should work ok, the motherboard may require a BIOS update.

 

[stulid]

Now I don't want to bring bad vibes, but if that board needs a bios update then it may not boot up in the first place to be able to do it.

Or have I been drinking too much?

 

[RJC]

Looking at the BIOS rev on Asrock website it will work.

http://asrock.com/mb/cpu.asp?Model=X58 Extreme