Socket 754/939 queries

[manopie]

Howdy folks, first post here and a probably pretty general query but it's got me quite perplexed.

Question 1: I'm pretty sure it does but I can't find the answer myself . . . Can a socket 754 CPU fit in the socket 939 motherboards?

Question 2: The reason I asked question number one -- got a friend who is totally stoked on the nforce4 (as most of us are -- or SHOULD be) -- he wants the SLI and the PCI-X -- however -- he's a VERY frugal fellow (read VERY cheap) and won't spend more than $200 Cdn on a processor because he says he never sees the performance benefits from higher end CPUs. So he wants to buy a high-end nforce4 motherboard but only put a socket 754 CPU in it. To me, I don't see the logic other than the price factor -- sure he's got room to upgrade in the future (and he and I tend to stay well back of the curve) but is this a wise choice (assuming question #1 is true)?

Any replies would be greatly appreciated -- if you need more info don't hesitate to ask!

Simon

 

[MustISO]

Socket 754 CPU must be installed on a socket 754 mobo, 939 CPU on a 939 mobo. CPU must match the socket.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Welcome to the boards The answer is no, it won't work. the pin count on the CPU must match the skt interface.

 

[manopie]

thanks for the responses guys -- Somehow I was under the impression that you could use the two interchangeably -- don't ask me why, I don't know -- I know it has never been that way in the past on ANY mobo but I was thinking I read it somewhere . . . but you guys know your schutff so we'll go that way . . .

So the second query is moot -- nuff said! Wunderbar . . . now to go make him see the light.

thanks again!

Simon

 

[effee]

S754 now. S939 in a years time maybe.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Originally posted by: manopie
thanks for the responses guys -- Somehow I was under the impression that you could use the two interchangeably -- don't ask me why, I don't know -- I know it has never been that way in the past on ANY mobo but I was thinking I read it somewhere . . . but you guys know your schutff so we'll go that way . . .

So the second query is moot -- nuff said! Wunderbar . . . now to go make him see the light.

thanks again!

Simon

You probably read about the board that has both 754&939 skts on it, though they cannot be used at the same time.

 

[manopie]

Dapunisher: maybe that was what I read about -- he seems to think you can put the 754 in the 939 . . . but I wasn't sure -- thanks for the reply and the insight!

effee: a year's time you figger eh? well we'll see what the nforce4 brings us! thanks!

Simon