Ok. Before we begin I just want to say that I have heard it all from my friends already! I have learned a lot in the past 24 hours.

The deal.
I have an Abit IP-95 MB running on 2GB memory ETC with a Pentium D 3.0GHz CPU...

I just recently purchased a CORE 2 Quad Q6600 here. I installed this CPU in my MB last night and come to find out that my MB does not support Quad Core (I know!). It does support Core 2 so I just assumed incorrectly. Anyways, It wouldn't load windows. It would kind of get through CMOS but then just stop.

The question.
Basically what I need to know is did I hurt the Core 2? Can doing this affect the Core 2 or did it just not like it? Because I ordered a new MB today but I fear that I hurt the CPU.

Thanks in advance and please understand that this was a learning process for me. i dont believe it would have hurt it, but you will soon find out with your new motherboard.Wow... um... hard to say. I've never heard of someone doing that before, and I've never tried it myself, so it's hard to say if the processor could have been damaged. I tried searching for someone having done a similar thing, but found nothing.

But like Homer said, you'll soon find out. Will be interesting to know, please let us know how it turns out. Hope everything is alright. Ok, new MB in and all installed up and running fine for 3 days now. I'm EVEN BURNING in as I type this. The "retardation" doesn't appear to be affecting the CPU any. My old MB is also still usable.

Live and learn aye?Quote

Live and learn aye?