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Motherboards

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by LostinPC, Apr 27, 2006.

  1. LostinPC

    LostinPC Guest

    Will any motherboard fit any computer and if so, how would i go about moving my current processor to the motherboard?
     
    LostinPC, Apr 27, 2006
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  2. philraz

    philraz Regular member

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    The motherboard type is specific to the processer type and speed you will need to identify your cpu and search for a board that will suit
     
    philraz, Apr 27, 2006
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  3. ddp

    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    also an atx board won't fit into a micro-atx case as the atx board is too big for the case.
     
    ddp, Apr 27, 2006
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  4. LostinPC

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    how can i find how many pin thingys are on my processor?
     
    LostinPC, Apr 27, 2006
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  5. ddp

    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    what cpu do you have?? also what is the make & model# of the motherboard or computer you have now?
     
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    ddp, Apr 28, 2006
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  6. LostinPC

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    I think i've solved the processor compatible motherboard buy just going to newegg and looking under the pentium 4 compatible, but now i'm having problems finding... case which is in another thread so i'm not gonna ask about it here
     
    LostinPC, Apr 30, 2006
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  7. ddp

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    should have as it was part of your question
     
    ddp, Apr 30, 2006
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