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Processor > mainboard

  • 15-12-2003 6:43pm
    #1
    Chad ghostal
    Registered Users Posts: 3,958 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering if i put a 2.8Ghz processor (800mhz system bus) into a mainboard that can only recognise up-to 2.4ghz cpu's (400mhz system bus),
    woud it do any harm to the cpu???
    thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    P_Doddy
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭P_Doddy


    It's hard to say ...


    Technically it shouldn't affect it ......

    The question is .... WHY?

    P


  • #3
    Chad ghostal
    Registered Users Posts: 3,958 ✭✭✭Chad ghostal


    why would it affect it Or why do i want to know??

    i want to know because i have a motherboard, but i will be getting a better one in a few months, so i might as well get a good processor ...


  • #4
    P_Doddy
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭P_Doddy


    Question ... Why would you want to put a processor into a mainboard, that the mainboard doesn't support ....

    Are you hoping it will work??

    P


  • #5
    Chad ghostal
    Registered Users Posts: 3,958 ✭✭✭Chad ghostal


    yes.. just for the time being.


  • #6
    RicardoSmith
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,264 ✭✭✭RicardoSmith


    It would probably run at some very slow speed. Besides you'd be best upgrading the CPU and the motherboard togther.


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  • #7
    gobby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭gobby


    dont do it man. if u wreck something then you have no chance of selling it on. at least if its in good working order (chip+mobo) then you can get some cash back from them instead of having to just throw em in the bin!


  • #8
    RicardoSmith
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,264 ✭✭✭RicardoSmith


    Just buy a CPU for your current board now. In a few months time upgrade both the CPU and the motherboard. P4' s hold their value well enough besides they probably will have changed the format of the boards and cpus in a few months anyway.


  • #9
    joePC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,637 ✭✭✭joePC


    Yes it might work but not @ 2.8Ghz it would run at about 1400Mhz half the bus bandwidth, half the clock speed.

    Give it a go it wont damage your processor.

    joe.......


  • #10
    Chad ghostal
    Registered Users Posts: 3,958 ✭✭✭Chad ghostal


    i think ill get a good processor for christmas and get a board to match it, when i get money..
    the board i got for free.. so its not too bad if i mess that..
    and im pretty sure the processor should be alright (but slower as joePc said). ...

    thanks for the suggestions :D :ninja:


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