Sandy & Ivy - Can it be both?

[DE1988]

Hi,

I'm trying to put together my first build. I've looked at the 2012 CustoMac builds and unfortunately none of those recommended boards are available in my area (I'm in Asia). I've found a Gigabyte H67MA-USB3 for a good price and from what i've been reading, this board is compatible. I believe this is a Sandy Bridge. What i can't get is a Sandy Bridge processor. I've been looking for a I5 2320 but no has those anymore. What is available is the i5 3450. Will this combination (H67MA and i5 3450) work? I would want to use Lion. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!!

 

[Going Bald]

Hi,

I'm trying to put together my first build. I've looked at the 2012 CustoMac builds and unfortunately none of those recommended boards are available in my area (I'm in Asia). I've found a Gigabyte H67MA-USB3 for a good price and from what i've been reading, this board is compatible. I believe this is a Sandy Bridge. What i can't get is a Sandy Bridge processor. I've been looking for a I5 2320 but no has those anymore. What is available is the i5 3450. Will this combination (H67MA and i5 3450) work? I would want to use Lion. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!!

according to http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3806#bios all you need to run an ivy cpu on your board is a BIOS update. I would suggent you go with the F8 BIOS

 

[DE1988]

thank you!!

 

[Jamesbond007]

according to http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3806#bios all you need to run an ivy cpu on your board is a BIOS update. I would suggent you go with the F8 BIOS

If the OP directly installs the 3450 onto the H67 motherboard and the BIOS is not up to date, the CPU might not be recognized and there may be no way to update the BIOS to the Ivy compatible version short of first using a compatible CPU.