Ivy Bridge + P67 questions

[Db696]

I recently blindly purchased this motherboard here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813188073

Without realizing that p67 is predominately a second gen chipset. Will an i5 3570 work with the above stated motherboard? I have not checked if BIOS upgrades would help.

[Dumskalle123]

Pretty sure any Ivy Bridge processor will work with Socket 1155 motherboards.

[Pri]

That motherboard doesn't work with Ivy Bridge sorry. Sandy Bridge only.

It would work if EVGA would release a bios update to support Ivy Bridge but they have not done so and will not do so either. The last BIOS update for this board was about a year ago.

In short: It's a piece of junk & word to the wise, stay the fuck away from EVGA motherboards nothing but shit.

[Db696]

God damnit. Now i have to ship this thing back.

[Pri]

If you want any help picking out an alternative board we are all here on the forums to help

[crazyspazman]

Just DONT get biostar. Biostar es shet.

[skoch26]

I suggest ASUS. I have received nothing but quality from them, be it monitors or computer components.

[Pri]

I also like ASUS obviously as my last two motherboards were by them

[Db696]

If you look at my blizzard build, that was my original choice. An asus board. I bought this one due to the discount.

[Dumskalle123]

I'll have to agree, ASUS is probably your best choice.