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What type of Socket and CPU architecture is this i7 990x? Updated: A FAKE?

idata — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:43:41 GMT

Any info on this CPU would be appreciated?

ie is it an LGA 775? Then is it compatable with all LGA 775?

eg; would this be compatable with a

INTEL Mother board DQ35JOE core 2 Duo Quad Xeon Pentium D Celeron LGA 775 S775? ie Intel® Q35 Chipset http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Intel/DQ35JO.html http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Intel/DQ35JO.html

Re: What type of Socket and CPU architecture is this i7 990x? Updated: A FAKE?

PWert — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:18:40 GMT

Here is a link to determine compatibility between Intel processors and Intel Motherboards. http://processormatch.intel.com/CompDB/SearchResult.aspx?ProcNbr=I7-990X http://processormatch.intel.com/CompDB/SearchResult.aspx?ProcNbr=I7-990X . For other vendors boards visit their site.

Re: What type of Socket and CPU architecture is this i7 990x? Updated: A FAKE?

RGiff — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:06:55 GMT

It's a 1366 socket.

Re: What type of Socket and CPU architecture is this i7 990x? Updated: A FAKE?

idata — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:56:41 GMT

no it is not, this appears to be LGA 775, unusual in that it is seems to be an odd socket for the chip, I can find no record of. The labeling says its a LGS 1155, its not!

Re: What type of Socket and CPU architecture is this i7 990x? Updated: A FAKE?

RGiff — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:16:45 GMT

The I7-990X , Is a 1366 socket , go to intel support and ask them , it is in fact a 1366 CPU , the board you have is 775.

Re: What type of Socket and CPU architecture is this i7 990x? Updated: A FAKE?

RGiff — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:19:20 GMT

If you have a I7-990X , that fits a 775 socket , it's a nock off and not the real deal , Hope you did not pay much for it , cause most cost about a Grand >??

Re: What type of Socket and CPU architecture is this i7 990x? Updated: A FAKE?

idata — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:49:18 GMT

I thnk the question is, what is the socket type shown above? Yes or no? A knock off I doubt it. We don't have the correct board to test it on, I need to identify the socket first to get the right board. I dont think it is LGA 775 though it looks a bit like it. It may well fit LGA136?, that is the question. If you look at the image above there is no question if this is a genuine Intel CPU.

Re: What type of Socket and CPU architecture is this i7 990x? Updated: A FAKE?

idata — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:09:12 GMT

Peter can you assit with the ID of this socket? And above discussion?

Re: What type of Socket and CPU architecture is this i7 990x? Updated: A FAKE?

RGiff — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:39:41 GMT

The I7-990X fits a 1366 socket no doubt .

Re: What type of Socket and CPU architecture is this i7 990x? Updated: A FAKE?

RGiff — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:45:38 GMT

Intel recomended Board ,is , BOXDX58SO2 .

Re: What type of Socket and CPU architecture is this i7 990x? Updated: A FAKE?

PWert — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:50:11 GMT

No, not for sure. I would guess it is a 1366. Here is a link to the ordering info. http://ark.intel.com/products/52585?wapkw=(i7-990x) http://ark.intel.com/products/52585?wapkw=(i7-990x) .

Re: What type of Socket and CPU architecture is this i7 990x? Updated: A FAKE?

idata — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:23:24 GMT

the serial numbers on the CPU, is there a way we can read them, or acces the numbers for further infomation?

Re: What type of Socket and CPU architecture is this i7 990x? Updated: A FAKE?

RGiff — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:35:57 GMT

Paul , Whats the matter , I have told you what socket the I7-990X is , even Told you what Mother board that Intel recomends , What else do you need to know , Do you think I am making this Info up >???

Re: What type of Socket and CPU architecture is this i7 990x? Updated: A FAKE?

idata — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:26:44 GMT

Is there a reference for CPU serials numbers, what do these mean? I am in touch with Intel customer support and no one has as yet worked out the origin or established the authenticity either way of these CPU's, investigation is continuing. Can anyone explain these serial numbers and their meaning? We are open to all possibilities.

Re: What type of Socket and CPU architecture is this i7 990x? Updated: A FAKE?

RGiff — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:41:22 GMT

You Got it , I will NO Longer Try to Help you if you think my answers are Irrelevant.

Re: What type of Socket and CPU architecture is this i7 990x? Updated: A FAKE?

idata — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:11:25 GMT

Appreciate you trying, investigation and research is better than speculation. We will have an answer soon with internal diagnostics. The serial numbers would have helped.

Re: What type of Socket and CPU architecture is this i7 990x? Updated: A FAKE?

RGiff — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:52:50 GMT

There is a code # on your CPU ( SLBVZ ) . Google CPU World , and use that site it will tell you every thing you need to know about your CPU , The SL # is the identifier for all Intel CPUs .

Re: What type of Socket and CPU architecture is this i7 990x? Updated: A FAKE?

RGiff — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:54:52 GMT

The serial # will not tell you anything , It's the SL # that will tell you what you need to know.

Re: What type of Socket and CPU architecture is this i7 990x? Updated: A FAKE?

idata — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:36:36 GMT

Robert, seems you were right despite my initial skepticism, I think its like this - its a fake, some one has printed the i7 990x information on the LGA 775 socket processor. Could this be done so well anywhere else but the Intel factory? As we have not been able to fire any of them up yet DOA, I dont know any more than that.

Re: What type of Socket and CPU architecture is this i7 990x? Updated: A FAKE?

idata — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:16:46 GMT

LGA 775

LGA 1366

Yup its a fake if they some how work you need a P45 Chipset but even then its a bit pointless what ever it is.