A Stupid question...

Android412

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This may be a stupid question that I think I already know the answer to, but I'd rather be safe then sorry. I'm going to be upgrading my MoBo/CPU, but it costs a lot to do both at once. Is it possible to upgrade the MoBo now, stick in my current CPU, and then upgrade the CPU later. It'd be Pentium 4 1.7ghz to Pentium 4w/HT 3.2 or 3.4 if that makes a difference.
 
I guess it all depends on how much $ you're willing to spend.

try these sites to help you out
my fav for checking prices is

newegg.com
pricewatch.com
 
Depends if the new mother board can take you old cpu. Look at the makers website to find out.
 
Most Mobo's have a CPU range that they can handle, like my mobo can handle AMD1800+ - 2800+. Just check the specs from the manuf. website on your board.
 
Maveric169 said:
Most Mobo's have a CPU range that they can handle, like my mobo can handle AMD1800+ - 2800+. Just check the specs from the manuf. website on your board.


Oh, ok. I thought it just had a limit, not a range. As in it could handle "up to" say 3.4Ghz.

Thanks
 
You might find a few that will say that, but becareful of those. You need to check the FSB handling of the mobo in those cases. (i.e. If the mobo lowest FSB is say 266mhz and your processor only runs at 133mhz, it won't work. You might be able to try and trick it by OC'in it but I doubt it will be stable.

Android412 said:
Oh, ok. I thought it just had a limit, not a range. As in it could handle "up to" say 3.4Ghz.

Thanks
 
You will need to check if your pent4 is a 423 socket... ALL current motherboards only support 478 socket....
If it's a 478, I do not doubt it will work.
 

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