CPU converter, 478 to 775

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Kheddar

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Short and sweet:

Like an idiot, went and bought a socket 775 motherboard, when I knowingly had a socket 478 CPU.

I know of various converters for past sockets, but what about this conversion? Anyone have any insight?
 
No, Im afraid not, theres no convertors. I would reccomend selling the 478 CPU and buying a LGA775, they are much better :D
 
helmie said:
No, Im afraid not, theres no convertors. I would reccomend selling the 478 CPU and buying a LGA775, they are much better :D
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Oh come on! I didn't want to hear that!

Some way, some homebrew way at least! Some mod!

Oh and thanks for the advice.
 
I had a good search too, just in case, but like helmie said, what you're asking for doesn't exist. When it comes to swapping one, I as well would keep the mobo and ditch the cpu.
 
It all depends if the processors are similar, weither or not it's even remotly possible... I mean if the interface is totally different, I doubt it'd work. Even so, what are the remaining pins for? I mean it has almost twice as many pins, are they just not used. Obviously, there'd be some lose in performace and all with such a converter.

There have been processor converters made, SLOCKETS ;) Most popular were Slot1 to Socket 370. Even so, many of these weren't all that reliable.
 
Encore4More said:
is that why you come here? to hear facts or what you want?
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Easy tiger, it was a joke.

Thanks to everyone for the insight.

If I do decide to just get rid of the CPU, how much should I ask for a P4 2.6 Ghz?
 
Kheddar said:
If I do decide to just get rid of the CPU, how much should I ask for a P4 2.6 Ghz?
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You would most likely be better off selling it on eBay, and seeing what people are willing to pay for it. My estimate is around $80.
 
suprasteve said:
maybe you could still sent the board back for a full rebate?
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Gonna do that. Think they might charge for restocking, but overall, it would be cheaper.

Thanks to everyone for the help.
 
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