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BurrNews   02-01-2012 at 09:46:33 AM

Hi guys,

I wanted to know if I wanted to replace a motherboard with a one with similar specs (such as socket, cpu support, ram support etc), will it matter if the chipset is different?

Also in general, chipset and cpu support. for e.g. if a mobo specs say "supports socket LGA775 and Core 2 Duo etc", does that mean that it supports any core 2 duo cpu?

Just a little confusion in my head, if someone can clear it up.
Thanks

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o1die   02-01-2012 at 02:34:50 PM

No. Go by the "cpu support" listing for your board; specifically the bios file number on the cpu support page. Every board manufacturer is different; some oem boards don't have a bios update to upgrade to a specific cpu or simply don't list cpus that work with your board; then you want to go to the forums, such as dell, and post a question about upgrading your board to see if anyone has tried the cpu you want to use.

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anonymous1   02-01-2012 at 03:56:12 PM

Just rember with a different MB you will need to reinstall the OS on your hard drive.

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