about my cpu

[webmaster.jacob]

i was wanting to know the differents between mPGA 478B and PGA 478. i just opend my computer up and it said that my socket for my cpu was mPGA 478b and i was wanting to up grade my motherboard and not my cpu and i cant find one with mPGA 478b

 

[Geoff]

Download CPU-Z from www.cpuid.com It will tell you on the Processor page (first one when opened), what socket it is, as well as other specs on the processor.

 

[webmaster.jacob]

ok it says it is a socket 478 mPGA what is with the M what does it stand for?

 

[Geoff]

TBH im not entirely sure. Could you take a screenshot of what CPU-Z says and post it here? Or tell us what type of processor you have (Pentium 4 2.4Ghz for instance). It sounds like it's just a normal 478 processor, but im not positive.

 

[Cromewell]

It means Micro Pin Grid Array. It's just a standard s478 P4

 

[webmaster.jacob]

ok so if it is micro it want matter about the mother board will it?

 

[Geoff]

As Cromewell said, it's a normal 478 socket motherboard, and any 478 processor that your motherboard supports will work in it.