1) Motherboards are rated by size, and shape, by a Form Factor.
Common Form Factor for motherboards is ATX.
ATX form factor is 12 Inches by 9.6 Inches, or 305mm by 244mm.
(9.6 Inches is about 9 and 9/16ths Inches. -> .625 is 9/16ths of an Inch)
Next in line for common motherboard Form Factors, is the Micro-ATX form factor. 9.6 Inches by 9.6 Inches. (244mm by 244mm)
Using these variables, the next factor that needs to be checked, is if the motherboard has a Socket T processor socket.
Also known as the LGA 775 processor(CPU) socket.
Now you need to find a motherboard, that has a motherboard chipset, that will support the Intel Core2 Quad Q6700.
[FixYa has just undergone site changes. I am not able to post a link, as a direct link; at the moment.
I'll have to ask you to copy the URL (Link), paste it in your address bar (http://), and press the Enter key ]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motherboard_form_factorThe following is a list of Intel motherboard chipsets, that support an Intel Core2 Quad Q6700,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_chipsets#Core_2_chipsetsStart with the Intel 975X chipset. Scroll down through the various chipsets, and see which ones support Intel Quad Core processors (CPU's)
The following is a list of Nvidia chipsets, that support the Intel Core2 Quad Q6700,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Nvidia_chipsets#For_Intel_processors_3Start with the 700 series, go to the 900 series.
The following is a list of ATI chipsets, that support the Intel Core2 Quad Q6700,
I wouldn't use a motherboard with a VIA chipset. Just my personal opinion.
You also need to find a motherboard, that will use the current Ram Memory you have. Unless you wish to move up to DDR3 Sdram ram memory, and are not currently using it now.
One example,
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1853614&CatId=4658Using DDR2 Sdram ram memory? Then this is one example,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157337[Just in case; How to Copy and Paste:
Let's use the last link as an example,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157337Put your mouse cursor on the h, of the http://
Press, and hold the left mouse button down. Slide your mouse across, so the mouse cursor goes across the link. (The link is a URL)
The link is now highlighted in Blue. Hold the CTRL key down, and tap once on the c key. (Small case -> c )
Put your mouse cursor in your address bar. (Starts with http:// at the top of your page)
Press the v key. (Paste key)
Now press the Enter key ]
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Regards,
joecoolvette
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