Can I put the CPU from my old motherboard into my new one ?

Question

Old Motherboard
CPU Support
Socket mPGA 478B
Supports Intel P4 FC-PGA2 (Flip-Chip Pin Grid Array), 1400 MHz to 3060 MHz.
100 MHz (x4 = 400 MHz) data bus support (Quad-Bumped technology).
133 MHz (x4 = 533 MHz) data bus support (Quad-Bumped technology
Supports DDR333/266 SDRAM

CPU = INTEL CELERON 2.50GHZ/128/400, Socket mPGA 478B

New Motherboard
CPU Suppport
Socket mPGA 478B for Intel Pentium4/Celeron D(Prescott,Northwood,Willamate)
FSB 800/533 MHz
Supports Hyper-Threading Technology
Supports Untied Overclocking Technology
Dual Channel DDR Memory Supports DDR400/333/266

CPU, Will it work or will it fry ?

Answer 1

e-mail motherboard manufacturer they know if your polite they will respond

Answer 2

It sounds like it will work. If the mother boards are the same socket then you should be able to do it without too much hastle.

You'll want to update your bios and everything.

Answer 3

Well it sud work for all i know. But you know that computer is a mysterious thing and you never know what is going to happen.
but i guess that if the CPU gets detected then there will not be a further problem :)

Answer 4

As long as it's the same socket type as you indicated there shouldnt be a problem.

Answer 5

both boards are socket 478; yes, you can swap the cpu.

Answer 6

Hi. Should work fine, but you have to try it to be sure. RAM should work as well.

Answer 7

it should work -
i dont know if you need a BIOS update but physically it will work for sure

cheers

Answer 8

From the info' supplied, it should work. Note the "should", however ... :-)

Answer 9

of course you can it doesent matter hoiw old it is ok