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pollution
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_ 		5. January 2007 @ 13:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Is socket 478B compatible with socket 478?
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ddp
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_ 		5. January 2007 @ 17:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
are you talking about cpu or just the socket?
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pollution
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_ 		5. January 2007 @ 17:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I am talking about the CPU socket on the motherboard.
I have a bad motherboard that is socket mPGA 478B but all I can find on the net is socket 478 motherboards so I am wondering if these two boards can take the same processor.
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ddp
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_ 		5. January 2007 @ 17:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yes & no. some older boards can't run prescott cpus just northwoods.
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pollution
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_ 		5. January 2007 @ 18:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have the processor out and cleaned and can read what is on the top but my digital camera will not take a decent picture.

It reads

INTEL(M)©'02
CELERON
1.7GHZ/128/400/1.75V
SL68C COSTA RICA
3212A353-0929

The (M) is actually like ©, the M is inside of a circle like the C is inside of a circle.
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ddp
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_ 		5. January 2007 @ 18:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
that will work on any socket 478 board
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pollution
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_ 		5. January 2007 @ 18:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
thanks ddp; now the search for a board supporting 266 MHz RAM, what an odd combination. May have to upgrade to 333MHz RAM or just do it right and go with 400MHz with some low memory timings. Will try and get only new motherboard if I can find one on the net, it is rare to find one with 266 MHz RAM capability.
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pollution
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_ 		5. January 2007 @ 18:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Will either one of these boards work?

FOXCONN 661MX PRO SOCKET 478

PC CHIPS M963GV
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ddp
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_ 		5. January 2007 @ 19:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
go with the foxconn board & can use pc3200 ram
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pollution
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_ 		5. January 2007 @ 19:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
That is the board I preferred because it has 3 PCI slots instead of two.
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ddp
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_ 		5. January 2007 @ 19:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
that plus the 800mhz fsb
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pollution
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_ 		5. January 2007 @ 19:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I see your point, it is more capable of upgrades.
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pollution
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_ 		15. January 2007 @ 13:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
DO NOT BUY FROM WWW.GEARXS.COM

The packaging was horrible, there was not any.
Gearxs took the motherboard box and put inside a fed-ex box without any Cheeto's. The plastic anti static covering the board has a hole from the motherboard and many easily noticeable indentions from the poor packaging.
I am very very lucky that this board actually works. I am so glad that it does because I do not want to deal with them anymore.
I found there bbb report which I should have done before buying from them; They have a unsatisfactory record. It makes a difference when you search on bbb if you have put .com after GearXS.

I called sales before buying and talked to a clear English speaking person.

I called customer service and talked to someone that I could hardly understand.

I should just stick to newegg from now on and compromise so I only buy from them. They are great!
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