Motherboard upgrade question

trauma

trauma

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I just got this system built, configured, and setup; however I still have 8GB of DDR3, the motherboard an early i5 went in + case and 900w PSU, and EVGA geForce gt 220 just laying around.

Generally speaking, do Core 2 Duo sockets and 1st generation i3/i5/i7 sockets coexist? I cant check the make/model of the extra motherboard right now, I'm just wondering if it is even something I should pursue?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Shuttle XPS (barebones)
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo 3.33 ghz
Motherboard
Shuttle FG41
Memory
4GB DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
on board
Sound Card
on board
Monitor(s) Displays
26"
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200
Hard Drives
WD Caviar Blue: 320GB 7200rpm 16mb cache
PSU
Elan Power (Shuttle)
Case
Shuttle XPS
Cooling
Shuttle & Intel
Internet Speed
30mbps/4mbps (avg. actual speed)
Other Info
Main: [ Mac Pro (2008) w/two 3.2 GHz Quad Core Xeon :|: 16 Gb Ram :|: 2 x 40Gb SSD & 2 320Gb HDD ]
What exactly are you trying to accomplish? Do you wish to build another system with the extra components you have lying around? Do you have a Core 2 Duo that you are wishing to use with the extra motherboard?

If yes, you won't be able to do it. Core 2 Duos have a different socket type from the i3/i5/i7 series.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64, BackTrack Linux 5 R2, Windows XP
CPU
Intel Core i7 920 OC to 3.6GHz
Motherboard
ASUS P6T Deluxe V2
Memory
Corsair 6GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon 4890
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS 23"
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
150GB Velociraptor
640GB
PSU
Corsair 850w
Case
CoolerMaster HAF932
Cooling
CoolerMaster V8
Internet Speed
30Mbps
Was trying to figure out if the Core 2 Duo that I have would work with the extra motherboard. I suppose I'll just build another system now.

Thanks!
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Shuttle XPS (barebones)
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo 3.33 ghz
Motherboard
Shuttle FG41
Memory
4GB DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
on board
Sound Card
on board
Monitor(s) Displays
26"
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200
Hard Drives
WD Caviar Blue: 320GB 7200rpm 16mb cache
PSU
Elan Power (Shuttle)
Case
Shuttle XPS
Cooling
Shuttle & Intel
Internet Speed
30mbps/4mbps (avg. actual speed)
Other Info
Main: [ Mac Pro (2008) w/two 3.2 GHz Quad Core Xeon :|: 16 Gb Ram :|: 2 x 40Gb SSD & 2 320Gb HDD ]
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