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Dum Question about motherboards
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Blessedon
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8. December 2006 @ 12:14 |
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My motherboards specs rate it as handling a P4 processor of 1.7 - 2.2 ghz.
Why?
If it's a 478 socket, won't use any 478 pin processor?
I've done some reading but I have not come across this yet.
Thanks!
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8. December 2006 @ 12:51 |
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The BIOS won't recognize anything more modern than the 2.2GHz. Occasionally a BIOS flash will enable higher speced procs to be used, but this is not always the case.
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ddp
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8. December 2006 @ 12:56 |
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some motherboard bioses can't read or read properly faster cpu's than that the board is capable of handling. also they have a problem with cpu dyes as in northwood to prescotte. had that problem when changing a northwood 2.4 for a prescott 2.4, cpu wouldn't post.
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Blessedon
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8. December 2006 @ 15:01 |
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Ah, it's the bios. OK.
I want to upgrade the processor in my HP 512c from the stock 1.7 celeron, to the max specified, which states;
">= 2.2gHz Northwood".
(I know it's peanuts around here but it's the best I can do)
Intel's processor finder shows a very limited few that are; 1) 2.2gHz 2)400mHz in the 478 socket with .13 micron die, so I assume they will all work.
Anything else I should know that you can think of?
Thank you.
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ddp
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8. December 2006 @ 19:24 |
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make certain is a northwood & not prescotte
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paiger651
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9. December 2006 @ 06:01 |
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Blessedon
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9. December 2006 @ 07:19 |
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I sure will, guys. I'm grateful for your help.
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Blessedon
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10. December 2006 @ 04:59 |
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I hope someone is still watching this thread because I need to know something else now that I have ordered the processor.
Will the fan on the 1.7 Celeron be OK for use on the P4?
The Intel site shows the P4 with lower thermal rating so I guess it actually runs cooler, but I wanted to make sure.
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ddp
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10. December 2006 @ 13:09 |
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is the new cpu boxed or not because if boxed they come with heatsink fan assembly.
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Blessedon
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10. December 2006 @ 13:48 |
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Hi ddp, No it is not boxed, I found a used pull from a reputable eBay seller and now, nervous type that I am, I am worrying about whether I need a different heatsink, or fan, or both, or whether what I have will work fine. There's much I do not understand and am probably making far too much of nothing.
From what searching I have done on the web it appears that my 1.7 celeron and the soon-to-be 2.2 P4 are similar enough that I can use the same heatsink but a new fan to replace the 4 year old OEM intel might be wise.
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ddp
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10. December 2006 @ 18:58 |
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should be alright with old fan because can't replace just fan but also heatsink. look at your's & you'll see what i mean.
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