Newbie Question

[imported_ecoli]

On http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_775 , it says that the 775 takes p4. So say i have a Intel Pentium 4 3.0E Prescott 3.0GHz 1MB L2 Cache Socket 478, will this work on GA-P35-DS3L mobo? I am asking this because i was wondering if i can use my old cpu if anything was going to happen to my e6750.

 

[VirtualLarry]

No, socket 478 and socket LGA775 aren't compatible.

 

[fleabag]

While there are socket 775 boards paired up with what normally are 478 chipsets, I know of no adapters that can transform a 478 chip into 775 or vise versa. The boards with 775 sockets and a 865 chipset aren't too common and aren't considered an "overclocking" board by any means.

 

[imported_ecoli]

Thanks for the quick replies. I guess i am going to look for a socket 478 to make use of my p4.

 

[Markfw]

Originally posted by: ecoli
Thanks for the quick replies. I guess i am going to look for a socket 478 to make use of my p4.

I would go the other way. You can buy a cpu for $50 that will beat that P4, so get a 775 mobo and cpu.

 

[fleabag]

Well unless you need another machine, I think your time would be best spent trying to sell the processor.