My motherboard has the LGA775 socket...and is currently running an Intel Pentium 4 Processor. I just bought an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz processor, Will my motherboard be able to use it? or do I have to go out and buy a new motherboard? **sigh**
2007-12-04 09:58:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
it should be fine ..
Socket 775 (LGA775) is a Land Grid Array (PGA) socket used for the most recent generations of desktop Intel microprocessors starting from Pentium 4 and up to Core 2 Quad / Core 2 Extreme families. The socket LGA775 supports Intel CPUs from 1.8 to 3.8 GHz with Front-Side Bus frequencies ranging from 533 MHz to 1066 MHz. This socket superseded socket 478.
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2007-12-04 10:02:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
chances are that it will not work. Any intel chipset from a motherboard that originally supported P4 will not support anything above a pentium D. To be sure look up your chipset
I had the same question as your self a few days earlier, and after a couple hours of research I found this: http://compare.intel.com/pcc/showchart.aspx?mmID=885034&familyID=1&culture=en-US
You need at least a 975x express chipset to run the lowest core 2 duo.
There is obviously some confusion going on because of the wide variety of responses, so I could be wrong. But my answer was well researched.
2007-12-04 10:10:35 · answer #2 · answered by Danimal86 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If motherboard BIOS is prior to intro of Core 2 Duo in early 2006, it will not support/recognize Core2 Duo. A BIOS update could help. If your motherboard's chipset is Intel 915 series, it cannot support Core2 Duo.
2007-12-04 11:01:24 · answer #3 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look up your motherboard on the manufacturers website, then use the CPU support list to be sure that the processor you have will work or not.
Chances are that it will work. IF it is a 775 Socket.
2007-12-04 10:02:33 · answer #4 · answered by Knight_Times 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any Gigabyte motherboard with a P35 chipset is fine. e.g. G-B EP35-DS3 Notice the P35 in the model name.
2016-04-07 08:46:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the FSB(bus speed) speed of your motherboard. if the motherboard's and processor bus speeds match, then-bingo! you can use it, if not, then you have to get anew motherboard. also make sure your power supply can handle it, but it shouldn't be too big of a problem
its not a problem of dual-core support, its a problem of compatiblity
2007-12-04 10:03:13 · answer #6 · answered by dc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crystal ball is not working today.... could you give us a hint as to what the brand and model of your mother board is?
2007-12-04 10:02:59 · answer #7 · answered by rollnpc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read the mother board manual
2007-12-04 10:02:38 · answer #8 · answered by sun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
motherboard model name or chipset?
2007-12-04 10:02:18 · answer #9 · answered by Aleks 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋