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No, the processor that you put on the motherboard has to have the same socket as the motherboard. The socket number will be right on the the part that the processor snaps onto. You also have to check the motherboard manual to see if it is compatible with the new processor speed ( example: 1.3ghz)
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∙ 11y agoNo. There are different sockets depending on what kind of motherboard your computer is using and how old it is.
Intel and AMD (the two biggest CPU companies) use different sockets and they have changed their sockets over the years.
I don't know about AMD right now, but Intel is currently using LGA1155 sockets and LGA2011 sockets for their processors.
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Can you take the processor from your desktop and put into your laptop?
No. The processor in any computer is engineered for the particular motherboard. It is unlikely that the desktop and laptop processors will be compatible.
Does any processor fit into any computer?
processor must be compatible with socket on motherboard
Can you take out your ps3 processor and put it into your computer?
nope
Will any processor work with any computer?
No It won't. Your processor has to be compatible with motherboard and the type of ram your going to use.
What is more important the monitor or the processor?
Seeing as the processor is what determines the performance of you computer I would definitely say the processor. A nice monitor is a great accessory to any computer but great performance is a must.
Can you physically move the processor from one computer to another?
This depends on the computer and whether the processor is inserted in a socket or permanently installed (soldered in place, for example). Clearly, to move a processor from one computer to another requires that the computers be compatible, in any case.
How many color of p4 computer?
A computer with a Pentium 4 processor can use any color for its case.
What sort of computer is good for a writer?
Really, any computer with a WYSIWYG word processor is suitable for writing.
What happens when the processor goes out on a hp laptop?
If your processor goes out on any computer, it will most likely stop running. If this has happened to you, i highly recommend you replace it. Otherwise, you will not have a computer to work on.
How do you create an online journal?
You don't. Don't ever put private personal info of ANY kind onto the internet. Do any journalling directly onto your own computer's own word processor
Whatpart of the computer determines the maximum processor speed?
nothing to do with the computer, its the processor the determines that (u can get processor upgrades)
What is the computer generation of processor?
ENIAC processor
