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CagedApe
July 14th, 2005, 01:40 PM
Is there any way I can tell the socket type for my CPU? Theres no markings on the motherboard like there usually is.
Krilnon
July 14th, 2005, 02:09 PM
You could look up the model of your CPU and see what type of socket it requires.
λ
July 14th, 2005, 02:15 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CPU_socket :)
GW02
July 14th, 2005, 02:18 PM
Give me the CPU name and I will know. Athlon 64? Pentium 4? etc.
CagedApe
July 14th, 2005, 03:48 PM
A crappy P.O.S. Intel Celeron 2.8 GHz. Didn't notice that it had 256kb cache when I bought it. Now I'm getting a Pentium 4 3.0 GHz with 2MB cache :). I may end up having to get a whole new motherboard though, which wouldn't be THAT bad considering I'd be able to ditch the VIA chipset I've got now.
Maxtr0sity
July 14th, 2005, 09:01 PM
I'm almost positive you have to get a new mobo going from a Celeron to Pentium not to mention the massive power consumption difference.
teet
July 14th, 2005, 11:13 PM
Nope...lots of motherboards support both celerons and pentium 4's...kinda weird.

I'm just guessing (an educated one at least) that you need to get yourself a socket 478 processor. It's either that or a socket 370...I don't think I've ever seen a 2.8 Ghz celeron that was a socket 370.

-teet
GW02
July 14th, 2005, 11:22 PM
There's a very slim chance (maybe 15%) that he's on a socket 423 mobo, but either way from Celeron 2.8 to P4 3.0 EE with HTT is a huge jump... especially the HTT part.

Get a new mobo is the recommendation.
Tocksiq
July 15th, 2005, 01:47 AM
you will definatly need a new Mobo the FSB on a p4 630J (3.0ghz w/2mb cache) is 533 and i think the celeron is 333 so yea...new mobo
GW02
July 15th, 2005, 04:18 AM
A celeron is 400 I believe. ;)
prstudio
July 15th, 2005, 04:22 AM
depends on the motherboard. some celeron supporting mobos goto 533
it'd be good to know what kind of motherboard is installed in the computer currently - my initial hunch is that you should be fine upgrading, however to garner the true performance a newer motherboard would be best -
Mik3
July 15th, 2005, 04:31 AM
Count the pins :)
ramie
July 15th, 2005, 06:00 AM
get the fcc id off the motherboard and look it up at http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid/ then you can trace it back to the manufacturs site, if you dont know the manufacturer or make, if you do then you should proably check there :)
Tocksiq
July 15th, 2005, 02:16 PM
Or count the pins and that will ultimatly tell you the socket type like Mik said.
GW02
July 15th, 2005, 03:54 PM
Well it doesn't matter what mobo he already has, he'll NEED a new one for his P4.