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nForce 590 for Intel Dilemma

nenforcer

nenforcer

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I recently mistakenly bought a brand new ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium nVidia Nforce 590 for Intel (Core 2 DUO) motherboard on eBay thinking it was the AMD AM2 version. I paid $105 including shipping.

From my understanding this chipset was rushed out so nVidia could have a motherboard which supported Core 2 DUO when it launched. The chipset to own which was designed ground up for Core 2 DUO was the 6x0 series for Intel.

Does anyone have an opinion on this chipset? I don't know if I can sell it and get all of my money back.

The reason I bought it was because I got a free AMD Athlon 64 X2 from NewEgg on a recent order but no motherboard to support it. I am building a new rig as a spare for when one of my relatives computers breaks.

My thinking now is I can keep this motherboard, drop my E6600 into it and then upgrade my current computer to a Wolfdale.

Or if the motherboard is not worth it I will sell it and get an AMD motherboard and stick with my original plan.

Any insights?
 
The only thing I can tell you is I had the same mobo as yours and it died on me. To be honest I wish I never bought it. Do yourself a favor and sell that junk!
 
Not worth running. NB C19 was released in April 2005 and supports only up to FSB1066. SB MCP55P is also dated (since May 2006, but still used in nForce 780i/790i).

You can buy a latest P45 mb in the same price range (e.g. GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS3R $105, ASUS P5Q PRO $115).

 
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