About this combo..

amdjones · 09-04-2004, 04:21 AM

I recently purchased a computer from the local comp store.

They gave me this mobo-cpu combo.
Abit kv8pro 64bit mainboard
and a
AMD Athlon XP 3200+

I'm guessing the processor isn't 64bit, so there really is no need to have the 64bit motherboard. True or false?

And also what do you think about this combination.

Thanks in advance.

**Praetor** · 09-04-2004, 02:01 PM

Unfortunately, as you'll realize, when you goto plug the CPU into the mobo ... it simply wont fit. Your CPU has 462 pins, the mobo has 939....not gonna happen

Lorand · 09-04-2004, 02:59 PM

Quote:

not gonna happen

It depends on the size of the hammer you're using to insert it.

**Praetor** · 09-04-2004, 05:20 PM

The problem isnt inserting it as 462 < 939 but naturally the system wont power up.

Lorand · 09-04-2004, 06:54 PM

As far as I know, the 939 pin socket has the pins are lined up, the 462's pins are interleaved. So you can't even insert the cpu in it...

**Praetor** · 09-04-2004, 08:09 PM

As you say... it depends on the hammmer

09-04-2004, 04:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
amdjones New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1	About this combo.. I recently purchased a computer from the local comp store. They gave me this mobo-cpu combo. Abit kv8pro 64bit mainboard and a AMD Athlon XP 3200+ I'm guessing the processor isn't 64bit, so there really is no need to have the 64bit motherboard. True or false? And also what do you think about this combination. Thanks in advance.

09-04-2004, 02:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
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Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 19,943	The problem isnt inserting it as 462 < 939 but naturally the system wont power up. __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

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Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 19,943	As you say... it depends on the hammmer __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

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09-04-2004, 06:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lorand VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest Age: 41 Posts: 3,042	As far as I know, the 939 pin socket has the pins are lined up, the 462's pins are interleaved. So you can't even insert the cpu in it...