Pentium 3 M in desktop

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osafie

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First off, I want to say hello to everyone, and say that this is a great site with a lot of information, but I got a specific question that I could not find an answer to.

I want to know if it is possible to swap a laptop CPU into a desktop. Here are the specifics:

Laptop:
Compaq Presario 1720US
Intel Pentium III M at 1.0 GHz (RH80530 1000/512)
mPGA479M socket
I could not figure out the motherboard.

Desktop:
Compaq Presario 6645C
Intel Celeron Processor 566MHz (x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 3)
370 socket.
Cognac Motherboard.


I understand that there are limitations in OC a prebuilt computer but I would like to know if this were even possible with what I have. The laptop is more or less dead (screen is dead, power button does not work, hard drive is dieing). However, the desktop is running ok, just very slow for my taste. Both computers are just laying around, I wanted to give this a shot.

Thanks for any responses.
Osafie
 
I think that is most likely going to be impossible, mainly becuase you have to find a motherboard that will fit in a desktop that has the socket for the PM. Also, OCing either setup would be next to impossible, 1. oldness 2. Intelness 3. BIOSness. I would have to reccomend a new computer, period, even if that is impossible.
 
Thanks for the reply Burgerbob. I had a feeling that was going to be the case, but I am still hopeful.

Osafie
 
You can get an Asus board (P4P800 I believe) and the Asus 478->479 adapter but it's hard to find.
 
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