Motherboard EVGA nForce 680i compatible with the quad core Penryn

[Bhuvan]

Hello,
I wanted to know if motherboard EVGA nForce 680i is compatible with the quad core Penryn? Thank you in advance!

[Expertz]

Yes, it supports the quad core

http://www.evga.com/articles/329.asp

=> "Supports Intel Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, and Core 2 Duo"

[JAMES_911]

Yes it is compatible but you will no doubt if you flash the bios to update it! Good luck ^ ^ + + +

[T.J.]

I quote from EVGA's site:
Question / Issue

Will the EVGA 680i and 650i motherboards support the upcoming socket LGA775 45nm Intel Penryn CPU's?

Answer / Solution

Yes, the EVGA 680i and 650i series motherboards will have support for Intel LGA775 45nm Penryn CPU's with a BIOS update.