Opteron 180 with a Gigabyte GA-K8NSC

From: "J. Hinkey" <jhinkey.DeleteThis@geminustd.com>
Subject: Re: Anyone Using an Opteron 180 with a Gigabyte GA-K8NSC
Motherboard?
Date: Tuesday, 31 July 2007 6:48 AM

J. Hinkey wrote:
> Gigabyte says it will not work and that only a Opteron 170 will work.
> However I've seen messages from people who've gotten an Opteron 180
> working just fine on a GA-K8N SLI board which Gigabyte also says will
> not work together.
>
> So are they just pushing me away because they have not tested it or is
> there really a problem with using anything higher than an Opteron 170?
>
> Thanks -
>
> John
OK - I didn't get any replies to this before, so I'm trying again - anyone
able to use anything higher than an Opty 170 in this board?

Thanks -

John

I guess no one wants to spend the extra $ just to find out.

Generally if the motherboard supports the multiplier, bus speed and
instructions used by the CPU you could manually set these parameters and it
should work.

Apart from bus speed, what is the difference between the two CPUs?

On a side note, isn't it annoying how these "forums" are highjacking
newsgroup posts at though ther are their own content. I just googled your
question and about 5 different forums were listed - all with your original
question.