So, a few months back I bought an Intel i7-3770 hoping to upgrade from my old CPU and get some better fps. Unfortunately, since that time I have come to the conclusion that my computer's BIOS isn't compatible with Ivy Bridge, and I'm unable to upgrade to a BIOS version that is compatible with Ivy Bridge. So now I'm looking for a CPU that isn't Ivy Bridge that is comparable to the CPU I had originally bought. If that's not something that's possible, then I'm looking to get as close as possible to the i7-3770 in performance without Ivy Bridge.
If it helps anyone I found a list of CPU's that don't use Ivy Bridge, but I'm not sure what the power of any of these are going to be.
On a related note I'll soon be selling an Intel i7-3770 so feel free to add me if you're interested.
So, a few months back I bought an Intel i7-3770 hoping to upgrade from my old CPU and get some better fps. Unfortunately, since that time I have come to the conclusion that my computer's BIOS isn't compatible with Ivy Bridge, and I'm unable to upgrade to a BIOS version that is compatible with Ivy Bridge. So now I'm looking for a CPU that isn't Ivy Bridge that is comparable to the CPU I had originally bought. If that's not something that's possible, then I'm looking to get as close as possible to the i7-3770 in performance without Ivy Bridge.
If it helps anyone I found a [url=http://ark.intel.com/products/codename/29900/Sandy-Bridge#@desktop]list[/url] of CPU's that don't use Ivy Bridge, but I'm not sure what the power of any of these are going to be.
On a related note I'll soon be selling an Intel i7-3770 so feel free to add me if you're interested.
Isn't Sandy Bridge older though?
Isn't Sandy Bridge older though?
http://i.imgur.com/EzY05M0.png
What mobo do you have, from what you tried to upgrade to 3770?
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What mobo do you have, from what you tried to upgrade to 3770?
Ivy bridge isn't a thing inside the CPU, it's what intel named that specific generation of CPUs. What generation of CPUs your motherboard is compatible with depends on its socket.
Ivy bridge isn't a thing inside the CPU, it's what intel named that specific generation of CPUs. What generation of CPUs your motherboard is compatible with depends on its socket.
Wait a second, how the hell is your motherboard not compatible with Ivy Bridge? The only two processor generations made by Intel that have the LGA1155 socket are Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge. If it's not compatible with Ivy Bridge, then it sure as hell isn't going to be compatible with Sandy Bridge, as it's over a year older than Ivy Bridge. Do you even have a compatible motherboard?
Wait a second, how the hell is your motherboard not compatible with Ivy Bridge? The only two processor generations made by Intel that have the LGA1155 socket are Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge. If it's not compatible with Ivy Bridge, then it sure as hell isn't going to be compatible with Sandy Bridge, as it's over a year older than Ivy Bridge. Do you even have a compatible motherboard?
bleghfarec If it's not compatible with Ivy Bridge, then it sure as hell isn't going to be compatible with Sandy Bridge,
Not necessarily. A lot of cheap shitty motherboards and OEM PCs never got a bios update to support it.
[quote=bleghfarec] If it's not compatible with Ivy Bridge, then it sure as hell isn't going to be compatible with Sandy Bridge,[/quote]
Not necessarily. A lot of cheap shitty motherboards and OEM PCs never got a bios update to support it.
Screwballbleghfarec If it's not compatible with Ivy Bridge, then it sure as hell isn't going to be compatible with Sandy Bridge,
Not necessarily. A lot of cheap shitty motherboards and OEM PCs never got a bios update to support it.
Or even if they did get a BIOS update, you could still buy stock which didn't support IB...
[quote=Screwball][quote=bleghfarec] If it's not compatible with Ivy Bridge, then it sure as hell isn't going to be compatible with Sandy Bridge,[/quote]
Not necessarily. A lot of cheap shitty motherboards and OEM PCs never got a bios update to support it.[/quote]
Or even if they did get a BIOS update, you could still buy stock which didn't support IB...
2600k/2700k.
Agreed that you should put in your old CPU, update the BIOS, and see if the 3770 works.
2600k/2700k.
Agreed that you should put in your old CPU, update the BIOS, and see if the 3770 works.
http://www.teamfortress.tv/post/722588/is-it-possible-worth-it-to-upgrade-my-pc
So, my current PC is an Acer M3970, in order for my motherboard to be able to work with Ivy Bridge, it would need to update to a newer BIOS version, however there is no BIOS version that works with my motherboard that also is compatible with Ivy Bridge. It's possible I'm misunderstanding something, but I'm 100% sure that my current BIOS version (P02-A2) is the best I can get, and based on this list here: https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/support-product/3673?b=1 it looks like the only BIOS that supports Ivy Bridge is P03.A3 (which again, I'm positive is not something that will work with my motherboard)
The way I understand it, is I need an older generation of CPU so that it will work with my motherboard and BIOS, because there is no way for me to get a BIOS that supports Ivy Bridge.
If you want all the information, Setsul posted my old thread where you can read about how I've been dealing with this situation for the past 7 months, but I thought I'd make a new thread because there's a lot of extra stuff in that thread that isn't important and is a waste of time to read.
So, my current PC is an Acer M3970, in order for my motherboard to be able to work with Ivy Bridge, it would need to update to a newer BIOS version, however there is no BIOS version that works with my motherboard that also is compatible with Ivy Bridge. It's possible I'm misunderstanding something, but I'm 100% sure that my current BIOS version (P02-A2) is the best I can get, and based on this list here: https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/support-product/3673?b=1 it looks like the only BIOS that supports Ivy Bridge is P03.A3 (which again, I'm positive is not something that will work with my motherboard)
The way I understand it, is I need an older generation of CPU so that it will work with my motherboard and BIOS, because there is no way for me to get a BIOS that supports Ivy Bridge.
If you want all the information, Setsul posted my old thread where you can read about how I've been dealing with this situation for the past 7 months, but I thought I'd make a new thread because there's a lot of extra stuff in that thread that isn't important and is a waste of time to read.