Compatibility question...

[dpunk]

Are there Intel motherboards that are compatible with both quad-core processors and celeron D's? For example:

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813121323

It says it is compatible with quad-core and celerons, but it doesn't say anything about celeron D's, and celerons and celeron D's are listed differently on Newegg at least. So, if they are the same socket type, will one of these kind of motherboards take a celeron D?

[ShyguyXPC]

not certain, but from what i can tell on Intels site, according to that data, the Celeron D, doesn't show a listing for the G31 chipsets.

http://www.intel.com/products/proces...on_D/index.htm

for the compatible CPU's for that mobo, on Intels site, it lists the Celeron 400 Series, best I can tell, the Celeron D's are of the 300 series...

might be something with their specs thats not compatible, despite having the same socket design?

but one would think there shouldn't be a problem, as long as the CPU's socket design is the same, though might be something with the FSB speeds of the CPU's too...

yep, actually double checking, if you go to intels site, it'll show whats the problem, the Celeron 400 series has a 800MHz FSB, the Celeron D / 300 series, only has a 533MHz FSB... I'm willing to bet thats the incompatibility problem here.

also many of Intels boards are known for not having the best overclocking/underclocking options either... especially those smaller Micro ATX boards.