Intel vs Intel

[lhuser]

Well, as most of you know, I am running a PC eqquipped with a P4 Prescott CPU, HT and 800MHZ BSB. The clock is 3GHZ

Now, here's the difference:

I found this one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819111179

Which will be better?

 

[MarxSoccer]

Is the stock clock of your P4 3.0?

 

[borat_sagdiyev]

um, not sure that that would fit, as the prescott p4 3.0ghz is socket 775, and that one u showed us is socket 478, but the second one is better...

 

[ownage]

To use the core duo, you need the AOpen 975x board that uses a 479 pin socket. It is NOT compatable with LGA775

 

[lhuser]

Hold, my P4 is S478 and this one is S478
The mobo is P4S800D-X and it is flashed to latest BIOS.

 

[borat_sagdiyev]

yes, it would fit then.

 

[alvino]

If you current Pentium 4 is Socket 775 it won't be compatible. Even if you have a Socket 478 motherboard, it won't fit because of the different pin layouts. You need the AOpen motherboard that Ownage told you about.

 

[ownage]

do not get confused with 478 for Northwoods and 478 with Core Duos. Its a different pin out. Intel moved one pin on the Core Duo so it WONT be compatible with the old 8xx chipsets. The ONLY board that i know that supports Core Duo for desktops is the AOpen 975x board. It comes with a premium though.

 

[lhuser]

Oh...so these morons are preventing me to go Core duo?

 

[ownage]

Pretty much, but this is the best motherboard you can get with a Core Duo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813137081