Desktop Computer Review: Intel Desktop Board BOXD975XBXLKR ATX Motherboard with Intel 975X (Socket 775) Review

I purchased this board to build my Intel Core 2 Duo based dream machine.The price is right and it has great specs.It came to me as a surprise that this board was not compatible with a Core 2 Duo processor.Although the specifications on the Intel website state that the Core 2 Duo is one of the compatible processors, this board may come in different flavors or "revisions".The one I got did not boot (to my surprise) and I thought that the video card was faulty.It was not after I tried out a second card that I realized something else was wrong.The merchant bluntly told me that the revision I got was listed as incompatible with Core 2 Duo, but this is not evident because of the information on Intel's website.

The next model, D975XBX2 (with a two at the end) is my recommendation, since it has the added benefit of natively supporting not only Core 2 Quad processors, but also PC2 6400 (800MHz) memory.This board only supports PC2 5400 (667 MHz) memory and up to Core 2 Duo (depending on the revision).You can get it here: Intel D975XBX2 Intel Core 2 Duo Ready Socket 775 ATX Motherboard

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Product Description:
The Intel Desktop Board D975XBX is designed to deliver the best experience for advanced gamers and power-users. Based on the Intel 975X Express Chipset and Intel Pentium processor Extreme Edition, this board delivers the ultimate performance for those seeking the most raw power.