How do I know if a cpu will work on my board? Is it only the bus speed and type? If my type is a socket 478 and I know the bus speed can be 533, then will any CPU regardless of clock speed run on it it they are 533 and socket 478?
For some reason, I remember that my board could go up to a 2.4GHz, it is a 1.8. I cannot find any documentaion saying the max clock speed, and I do find other socket 478 at 533 that are 2.6, 2.8 and higher. Can a mobo limit the clock speed? I am wanting to upgrade to the 2.8
Also, in my bios I have to set the multiplier to 18 for a 1.8 at 400MHz. I saw somewhere that a 2.4 at 533MHz would also be an 18 multiplier. If this is true, what would a 2.8GHz at 533MHz be?
Also, the CPU I am looking to buy has a core of PRESCOTT. Does that affect the possible ability to work on my Mobo, mine says Northbridge and Southbridge.
For some reason, I remember that my board could go up to a 2.4GHz, it is a 1.8. I cannot find any documentaion saying the max clock speed, and I do find other socket 478 at 533 that are 2.6, 2.8 and higher. Can a mobo limit the clock speed? I am wanting to upgrade to the 2.8
Also, in my bios I have to set the multiplier to 18 for a 1.8 at 400MHz. I saw somewhere that a 2.4 at 533MHz would also be an 18 multiplier. If this is true, what would a 2.8GHz at 533MHz be?
Also, the CPU I am looking to buy has a core of PRESCOTT. Does that affect the possible ability to work on my Mobo, mine says Northbridge and Southbridge.