Motherboard Trouble

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  1. 220689JC

    220689JC What's a Dremel?

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    :waah: HELP ME :waah:

    need a GOOD motherboard that supports DDR2 PCI-E and intel socket 478 Prescott 3.2Ghz 800FSB can't find one. tried abit, asus and DFI and MSI have run out of ideas :confused:

    help
     
  2. Kameleon

    Kameleon is watching you...

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    What're the problems that you've experienced with the motherboards you've listed? They're all very good boards, have you just had bad luck with reliability or is there something you feel is missing from them?
     
  3. dead_man

    dead_man Confucious say: WTF???

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    ok can i jsut ask does anyone even make any motherboards for the SKT478 that are PCI-E and DDR2? i thought they were only for LGA775?
     
  4. Kameleon

    Kameleon is watching you...

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    Good point, I missed that :eek: AFAIK there isn't a chipset that supports 478 with the new technology, Intel abandoned their older processors when they moved on...
     
  5. Highland3r

    Highland3r Minimodder

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    Intels 915 chipset supports PCI-e and DDRII :)
     
  6. Kameleon

    Kameleon is watching you...

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    And only LGA775 not 478, no?
     
  7. RotoSequence

    RotoSequence Lazy Lurker

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    You're out of luck man; socket 478 just plain does not support DDR2. There isnt a single motherboard in existence that fits the bill. You're either going to have to shell out for a new CPU, or get new RAM.
     
  8. Highland3r

    Highland3r Minimodder

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    :confused: It will be difficult but shouldn't be impossible. For instance there's a few wierd mobos which have both Skt478 & LGA775 which may fit the bill. Skt478 is predominantly DDR(1) & AGP though, and that's not actually bad at all esp with DDR(1) still being a lot cheaper than DDR2. TBH I'd suggest you sell your sweaty Prescott as it's notoriously hot and has compatibility issues on Skt478. I'd suggest selling it and buying a LGA775 P4 or else but a Skt478 NorthWood CPU (always 512K) which is slightly faster per clock cycle and runs much cooler too.
     
  10. 220689JC

    220689JC What's a Dremel?

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    Oh Well!!!

    DAM :wallbash: it looks like i am going to have to use skt LG775. thanks for ure help.
    i just need someone to desgin a motherboard that is compatable :D ha!!!

    :grr: DIE INTEL DIE:grr:
     
  11. riluve

    riluve What's a Dremel?

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    You do realize that without Intel we would all be using Motorola 6800's and an ISA bus right? besides the obvious CPU development, they designed PCI, AGP, USB, etc etc etc. Just thought I'd mention that before you get out your hachit.
     
  12. 220689JC

    220689JC What's a Dremel?

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    oooo sorry (Sarcasm)

    if u are so in love with Intel go and marry them

    i know what they have done i just hate them now, cos i can't find a motherboard :waah:

    so

    DIE INTEL DIE
     

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