How does one get the Pentium M or Core Duo into a desktop?

MatrixEVO · 03-09-2006, 03:30 AM

I know that you have to get a special adaptor from Asus to use the Pentium M, but what about the Core Duo? Newegg says they are socket 478, so will it work in a 478 motherboard?

Dr Studly · 03-09-2006, 03:33 AM

yes... hence 478 (if that is the socket)

Jet · 03-09-2006, 03:37 AM

I heard that they wouldn't work in a socket 478 mobo because of non compatibility issues.

Dr Studly · 03-09-2006, 03:42 AM

depends... usually the mobo tells u what processor it can have...

btw, u can use the Pentium M in these mobos

34erd · 03-09-2006, 04:15 AM

No, newegg is wrong, its socket 479, not 478. You need an adopter module made by ASUS for it to work with certain socket 478 boards, and that just works with pentium M. All the socket 479 boards on newegg are also only for pentium M, there are no yonah (core duo) boards out yet.

[-0MEGA-] · 03-09-2006, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 34erd

No, newegg is wrong, its socket 479, not 478. You need an adopter module made by ASUS for it to work with certain socket 478 boards, and that just works with pentium M. All the socket 479 boards on newegg are also only for pentium M, there are no yonah (core duo) boards out yet.

Oh thanks for that, i thought they were socket 478 since thats what it says on newegg. But now that i look at the motherboards it does say 479.

34erd · 03-09-2006, 07:22 AM

If you guys want a core duo desktop, this is the only board that will work so far...

http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/03/...o_the_desktop/

bigsaucybob · 03-09-2006, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 34erd

If you guys want a core duo desktop, this is the only board that will work so far...

http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/03/...o_the_desktop/

Whats the point of having a mobile dual core processor in your desktop?

jjsevdt · 03-09-2006, 01:50 PM

The new line of processors (CORE) will be out in the near future. intel is changing their naming scheme to the Core Duo, Core Mobile, etc. If you want the current Dual core pocessor for desktops it's the Pentium D line. 950, being the most current.

34erd · 03-09-2006, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigsaucybob

Whats the point of having a mobile dual core processor in your desktop?

Its better performing than netburst and has been for a while.

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jjsevdt Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 25 Posts: 1,108	The new line of processors (CORE) will be out in the near future. intel is changing their naming scheme to the Core Duo, Core Mobile, etc. If you want the current Dual core pocessor for desktops it's the Pentium D line. 950, being the most current. __________________ C2D E6420 @ 2.13GHz on AsRock Penryn1600SLI-110dB 4GB DDR2 800 1 - 750GB \| 1 - 120GB \| 1 - 60GB HDD PNY nVidia 9600GT Vista Ultimate 64bit All Powered by: RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 530W PSU PSN: JjSeVdT Steam: JjSeVdT

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Dr Studly banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hales Corners Wisconson Age: 17 Posts: 2,435	yes... hence 478 (if that is the socket)

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