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ejn63
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November 8th, 2025 22:29
You'd have to try it - these systems did not ship with Core 2 Extremes, so it's possible you'd wind up with a no-boot.
And even if the CPU does work, these draw more power by far than supported CPUs -- the result will likely be thermal challenges.
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ejn63
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November 8th, 2025 22:29
You'd have to try it - these systems did not ship with Core 2 Extremes, so it's possible you'd wind up with a no-boot.
And even if the CPU does work, these draw more power by far than supported CPUs -- the result will likely be thermal challenges.