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[urgannagru]

I have an old nforce 650 EVGA Intel motherboard which is still functioning just fine. After checking the EVGA website, it says I should be able to run a Wolfdale processor in there. The problem is that the e6700 I bought didn't post, so I returned it. The RMA replacement processor isn't booting either. I can reinstall my old CPU and the computer boots fine, but I am thinking its something about the configuration on my end. What would cause the CPU to make it so the motherboard won't post?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188017
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116370
http://www.evga.com/support/motherboard/

[merlinicorpus]

Sorry, but that's not a compatible CPU.  In another case of Intel's really stupid numbering system, it looks like a E6700 Conroe (Core 2 Duo @ 2.66) would work, but not the E6700 Wolfdale (Pentium @ 3.2), which is what you have.  Anyway, looks like the only Pentium branded chips that will work on that board are the old school Preslers (Pentium D).  You'll need a Core 2 chip. 

http://www.evga.com/support/motherboard/nForce_Intel_CPU_List.pdf

[MaxamusCrasious]

Are you running the latest BIOS?

The one listed on the EVGA site for the 650i is dated 01/01/2009, which is newer than the support .pdf

[merlinicorpus]

I don't think the BIOS is the issue.  Every spec sheet I can find on the 6 series nForce, regardless of manufacturer, makes no mention of being compatible with any of the Pentiums of Celerons outside of the classic (three digit) P4 based systems. 

http://www.nvidia.com/page/nforce_600i_tech_specs.html

[MaxamusCrasious]

Just a thought

It shows I'm a bit of an AMD fan