Hi All,

Just to fill you in here, at the moment my Intel D865GLC motherboard has an Intel 2.4GHz P4 socket 478 processor with a 512Kb cache. Also my BIOS is updated to the latest .P25 release. Now after buying 2Gb of Ram for my system, I wondering if I should bung a newer CPU in too. Here's the query ....

I'm wondering if this board will take 3Ghz P4 with a 1MB cache ??

My mainboard has a number AAC28906 - 403 but on the intel site here

http://developer.intel.com/design/mo...lc/lc_proc.htm

The notes on the right hand side imply that due to MY mobo's last three AA digits being .... 403 it does not support the 1Mb cache CPU's.

Also my BIOS is updated to the latest .P25 release.

It seems the only difference here is the Level 2 cache being 512Kb's larger at 1MB.

Will my mobo actualy take the 3 Gig CPU with the 1MB cache or will I waste my money or blow something up??

Many thanks for your help

hello mate im not no expert but intel duel core prices have dropped so much i would be thinking about get one of those future proof your machine 3gig duel for about £170 + new mb sounds good to me!

I'll give you my 2 cents. As long as your mobo is socket 478 and it is capable of a 800MHz FSB, you should have absolutely no problem running a 3GHz Pentium 4 with a 1MB cache. I have found that 90% of the time when the CPU pin count is the same, the CPU is compatable. The only time it doesn't work is when the mobo doesn't allow for a certain FSB or there is some other huge complication.

I'd say to pick it up from a local retailer for testing purposes. Then if it doesn't work you can return it the next day. That's what I do.

That site you showed is giving me a 404.

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