question on CPU compatiblilty

[whouse]

I have a "never been opened" AMD 64 Mobile 3400+ and would like to use it. I was curious to know if anyone could tell me if it would be compatible in any Athlon 64 socket 754 mobo.

Thanks in advance.

 

[imported_Zeke]

Originally posted by: whouse
I have a "never been opened" AMD 64 Mobile 3400+ and would like to use it. I was curious to know if anyone could tell me if it would be compatible in any Athlon 64 socket 754 mobo.

Thanks in advance.

Is it socket 754? should say on the box.

 

[whouse]

Yes, the processor is 754. It was an incorrect purchase a while back from Newegg and didn't send it back in time. It is an OEM processor.

 

[imported_Zeke]

ok, step 2, what motherboard do you have? (download cpu-z and run it if you don't know)

 

[whouse]

That's the point. I haven't purchased a mobo yet as I was hoping for some advice first. I just hate having a 2.2 GHz processor laying around the house.

 

[imported_Zeke]

Ahhh, sorry I read that wrong. From what I know it works with jsut about any 754 baord, but you need a different heatsink, becasue it is lidless. You need somthing that can screw on.

 

[whouse]

Hey Zeke, thanks for the help, info and your time. I'll go and try it out as I hope to purchase a mobo in the next week or so.

Thanks a heap!

 

[imported_Zeke]

https://shop.msicomputer.com/App/StoreFront/ProductDetail.aspx?ID=1021
Those are supposed to adapt mobile processors to run on any heatsink.

 

[whouse]

Cool! Thanks, I'll check it out.