Another compatibility issue

The Artist · Super Spammer Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Karma :

I have an i5 3570k now Very Happy

Which I am happy about.

Now onto the mobo.

I was going to go for a different one but saw this on offer.

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/asus-p8z68-deluxe-intel-z68-s-1155-ddr3-sata-iii-6gb-s-raid-sata-pcie-20-(x16)-atx

Now it says on the CPU spec page

oldpink · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Aug 2006 Karma :

I'd suspect you won't need a BIOS update but if you do
you could create a boot CD and load it from that or possibly from a memory stick
now the thing is I'm not sure if you can get to the Bios if it can't use the processor without the update

but it does seem to have a different Bios configuration than normal
here's the the homepage https://uk.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8Z68_DELUXE/#specifications

it does say it can take your i5
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The Artist · Super Spammer Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Karma :

Yeh, after some more research, a BIOS update needs to be done. Will research options without having to borrow a SB cpu first.

Seb · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Karma :

I've only ever had flat out compatibility issues with AMD board/cpu combinations, and in those cases it generally means the machine will flat out refuse to post until you pop in an old CPU and update the board. Handily a decent portion of motherboards can be flashed from within the bios these days simplifying things massively.

I can't say I've ever needed to flash an intel board for compatibility mind, before you start sweating it, perhaps fire off an email to scan and see if they know. A search around the big hardware forums might be wise too Thumbs Up

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Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

The last AMD compatibility issue i had just resulted in each of the cores running at 800mhz until i updated the BIOS.

The Artist · Super Spammer Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Karma :

According to various forums, the mobo I have is the GEN 3 which mean it already comes shipped with the latest BIOS update which supports ivy bridge so it SHOULD work.

Their have been issues but I have learnt how to flash a bios just using a usb stick. Thumbs Up

All is well.

Now....what GFX card.