Socket Type

[mccrack]

Is there any software out there taht will tell me what type CPU socket is on the mobo?

 

[JasonH]

Well, CPUz and you can check what the CPU is and know from there.

www.cpuid.com

 

[useless]

browse for CPUZ on google...

 

[useless]

ROFL! same time post!

 

[mccrack]

, thanks gents.

Doing this remotely

Well i now know it's a celeron 2.4, did they only come in one socket flavour ?

 

[JasonH]

What does it say under package ?

 

[mccrack]

Mix Match between the proggy and google and we have a winner. 478

Thanks for your assistance gentleman

 

[mccrack]

Hmmmmm .....

Next question..... are socket 478 mobo's still made?
Nothin on Sahara's price list ......

 

[Borgir]

Next question..... are socket 478 mobo's still made?
Nothin on Sahara's price list ......

No =( I had same problem...so i went AMD

 

[mccrack]

<sarcasm> Fantastic ...... </sarcasm>

Thanx Borgir, hmmmmm ...... lemme check the local classifieds for 2nd hand.....

 

[Borgir]

You "may" be able to get a decent 478 Motherboard, if you wanted to import.

I had exact same problem...I needed a PCIX Motherboard....but then had a 478 Chip...

So i ended up having to get now...a new chip..mobo..+ gfix card

I know your pain

 

[mccrack]

*sigh*

Yeah, this just plain sucks ......

But i will not give up just yet ....

 

[mccrack]

@Borgir

http://www.ngrcomputers.za.net/motherboards-intel-socket-c-27_28.html

There's still some floating around

 

[Borgir]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Asus_Socket_478.html

Some 478 Boards in UK

 

[mccrack]

Ok, ngrcomputers gots them .... but SATA ..... this machine is ATA

 

[Borgir]

My problem was that i needed PCIX and i could not find any 478 PCIX Boards =(

 

[Farquaon]

I have a socket 478 mb available for you, SATA and 2 IDE, so that should help.

 

[Borgir]

Same here,

When i get new rig up by 25th or so....welcome to have my old Mobo...has SATA/ATA/IDE Its a Photon though.

 

[mccrack]

Drop me a PM with a price and type

Ta