Hes not asking if its possible to fit a AMD CPU in a Intel socket. Hes asking if a motherboard with a AMD CHIPSET is compatible with Intel CPUs.
Answer, sadly no.
2007-05-13 15:15:47
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answered by Judas Rabbi 3
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If you're looking at pure, raw performance, then Intel's top-of-the-line Core i7-975 Extreme Edition beats the heck out of anything AMD makes. But, it's also $1000. So let's break it down by market. High-end Performance ($275+ processors): Intel is king here, with the wide range of its new Core i7 processors. AMD doesn't have anything that really matches it performance wise (and price wise, since the most expensive AMD Phenom II chip is $215) Mid-range Performance ($120 - $275) Intel has this one sewn up pretty well right now as well. The Core i5 range of processors offers better features and performance for not much more money. There are a couple Phenom II X4 processors that come close, but not close enough to win the crown. Low-end / Budget Performance (<$120) This is where AMD is still king. The only processors from Intel in this market are the now-aging Core 2 / Pentium Dual-Core chips. These are all Socket LGA 775, which is going bye-bye soon. When Intel releases its Core i3 chips, this may change quickly. Until then, AMD makes a quad-core Athlon II for around $100 that offers amazing performance for the price, an even cheaper Athlon II tri-core (with a slightly faster clock speed than the quad-core) that's a great proposition. There is a wide assortment of other Athlon II's and Phenom II's above, below, and between them. And the socket they're offered on, AM3, is relatively new and will be around for a while. AMD also has been committed to backwards compatibility for their newer sockets, as AM2 chips can be used in AM3 motherboards, and vice versa. So that means when their newer chips come out, you have a better chance of being able to upgrade just the CPU, rather than having to buy a new motherboard and possibly other components as well. If you're looking at building / purchasing a system soon, it would really help you to check out hardware benchmarking sites like the ones I've listed in the sources. The present generally unbiased reviews and benchmarks pitting the processors against others in their class / price range. Whatever your price range, you'll be able to make a fully informed decision that way.
2016-05-17 10:20:50
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answered by ? 3
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every motherboard has a specific set of cpu's they're designed to work with based on (among other things): the number and configuration of the pins on the cpu, the model specific components that may or may not be included in the cpu, the speed of the fsb, and compatability with the chipset (usually a northbridge and a southbridge).
long story short: usually amd chipsets are only designed to work with amd cpu's
2007-05-13 15:45:56
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answered by dazed and confused 3
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you need to get a motherboard that matches the processor, if it is an Intel CPU then you will need a Intel socket on the motherboard
AMD processors will not fit into a Intel socket
2007-05-13 15:11:17
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answered by Carling 7
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WHy they are totally different, so you cannot use intel with amd processor.
2007-05-13 15:07:34
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answered by HS Student 2
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absolutely not!!
2007-05-13 15:09:20
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answered by Anonymous
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