Intel Q963 Motherboard and Core 2 Duo

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Cuthbert Poncenby-Smyth

Can anyone tell me if a core 2 due processor with a FSB of 1333 will
work in a Q963 based motherboard rated with a bus speed of 1066?
 
Cuthbert said:
Can anyone tell me if a core 2 due processor with a FSB of 1333 will
work in a Q963 based motherboard rated with a bus speed of 1066?
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The Intel DQ963FX motherboard will support 800 and 1066MHz FSB C2D
processors.
 
The Intel DQ963FX motherboard will support 800 and 1066MHz FSB C2D
processors.
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Thanks. That is what I have been reading but would the processor
actually work albeit underclocked?
 
Thanks for your help. If only I had asked before I bought. RMA.
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Worse things could happen... just don't open the (sealed,
retail?) box to try it as that may devalue the processor and
cause a restocking fee (if not already mandated by the
seller). I suppose if the return fee were the same either
way then you might as well open it and try it though it
would seem paying a premium per performance (since it'd be
underclocked to a lower speed) is not such a great value.
 
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