That motherboard is old and not compatible with newer intel cpus. it does not support core 2. here is a nice budget board that has support fo core 2 and quad core. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128079 if you are looking to build a gaming computer then you should look at this board. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059