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When buying a motherboardthe CPU needs to be compatibleexplain?
Each motherboard possesses certain socket type, for instance, from Intel LGA 771, LGA 775, Socket 478, 604, Socket M and P, for AMD Socket 754, 939, 940, AM2, AM2+, Socket F and socket S1. Thus, when you are going to buy a motherboard you have to have or buy a CPU with the same type of socket. A CPU with one type of socket will not fit another type of socket!
Will the Intel Socket 478 Motherboard work with a MAC?
You'd need to be more specific about the make and model of the motherboard when it comes to what will and won't work with your Mac - knowing the processor socket isn't enough information to say one way or the other.
Where can one find more information about socket 478?
There are a large variety of different places where one can find more information about socket 478. These places include, but are not limited to, Tom's Hardware and Lowe's.
Where could one purchase a used socket 775 motherboard?
A used socket 775 motherboard is fairly hard to come by since they are moderately old in computing terms. However, by looking on auction sites such as eBay and selling sites such as Gumtree, one can find a used socket 775 motherboard relatively easily.
What happens if you overload a socket on a computer?
2 things could happen, one being that your motherboard recognizes that the part is too powerful and will give you the Blue screen or 2 it will fry the socket in the motherboard, but hopefully it will do the first one first.
When you are building a computer do you need to buy parts with same sockets or different sockets?
The socket type of the motherboard and the CPU must match. So if you are going with a Socket 478 CPU, for example, you need to buy a Socket 478 motherboard. Some online stores allow you to buy the two as a bundle usually at a price savings too. The mobo and CPU will be matched up so you can't make a mistake (besides socket type there are other factors such as the front side bus speed and such). One place that has this feature is www.mwave.com under Catalog-->Motherboards-->Bundles. I'm sure other sites have this feature too.In addition, everything else must match too. You have to have the same memory and peripheral cards that the motherboard uses. You cannot use laptop memory on a desktop, nor use the wrong generation of memory, such as using DDR2 memory in a DDR3 socket. Nor can you use an AGP or a legacy PCI card in a PCI Express (PCI-E) socket. You can use shorter PCI-E cards in a longer socket, but generally not the other way around.Also, you must have a power supply that matches all the power cords that you will need inside the computer. It must have what each drive needs, as well as what your video card may need. It must have the correct ATX connectors to plug into the motherboard. The additional ATX cable is an exception since you can sometimes plug an 8-pin variation of it onto a 4-pin socket if the board has room. The other way around might work, but is not advised. Yes, the wires are often all redundant, but, having less of them may make them warmer or provide power to less of the motherboard.
Where can I get a socket motherboard?
There are many online shop that sell socket motherboards. Ebay.com is one of online shop that sells socket motherboards with any kind of models. You can visit www.ebay.com
Can more then one size of CPU fit in one motherboard?
no, the CPU has to be of the same socket size as the socket on the motherboard. If by chance you mean quad core in a socket that had a dual core originally, then yes its possible because they are of the same physical size assuming they both have the same socket type. A program like cpuz or the owners manual on your manual should be of some help.
Can you use Rambus memory in a Pentium three computer if yes what are the models to buy?
This would all depend on the socket number of the motherboard. Also if the memory it already has, has the 'slots' directly in the centre of the memory stick. Usually rambus, is used on socket 423 boards, and some Pentium 4's (socket 478's). If the memory stick has one slot in it, then no you cannot, as this is DDR ram. If it has a slot in the middle, and again at one end, then again you cannot as this is SD Ram. Rambus has 2 slots directly in the middle. This is the easiest method of finding out what memory your computer has. Hope this helps be safe
Where can you buy a Foxconn motherboard?
One can purchase a Foxconn motherboard online at a variety of different websites. One can purchase a Foxconn motherboard at websites such as Amazon and eBay.
What type of socket can you install a Pentium 4 CPU?
It depends. Pentium 4 processors came right as Intel began to change from what is called Pin Grid Array (the processor has several hundred pins on the bottom) to Land Grid Array (the CPU socket has pins which contact the processor). Older Pentium 4 processors run on PGA Sockets 423 and 478, which are no longer found on mainstream motherboards, but the newer Pentium 4's were built for the LGA 775 socket, which can be found on some new motherboards.
How do you tell which CPU fits what motherboard?
I am going to assume you're being technical and using the term CPU meaning the processor specifically. Usually when you buy a motherboard located somewhere in the specifications it will tell you what "socket" the motherboard supports. Just like how only US electrical plugs will fit into US electrical outlets, it is the same for motherboards. For example, the Asus Intel P965 Motherboard states it supports socket 775 processors. Usually the motherboard will have the processor it supports in the title name, this one being Asus Intel. So by buying that motherboard you would go and buy a processor, that's made by Intel, with a socket 775 fit. Unfortunately technology has its limitations, so if you buy a motherboard and your socket becomes outdated, you will probably have to buy a new motherboard to accommodate the new sockets if you ever want to upgrade the processor. On the plus side, motherboards aren't all that expensive. However, processors ARE expensive, especially if you plan to go over 2 Gigahertz in speed. The Intel Core 2 Extreme Processor E6800 2.93 GHz processor costs $1,049.99, according to Best Buy. So, make sure you plan your computer investments wisely.
