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Title: Calling all computer Geeks! Need to make sure MB and Processor are compatible.
Post by: Wyluli on March 18, 2005, 11:15:08 pm: Hey all,
I just bought this processor and motherboard and want to make sure (yeah, AFTER I bought them...) they are compatible. I was sure they were, but then something confused me, I'll explain in a bit.

HERE is the MOTHERBOARD:
ASUS "A7N8X-X" nForce2 400 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket A CPU -RETAIL
(newegg.com)
Supported CPU: Socket A AMD Athlon/Athlon XP/Duron Processors
Chipset: NVIDIA nForce2 400 + MCP
FSB: 400/333/266/200MHz
RAM: 3x DIMM for DDR400/333/266/200(Non-ECC,unbuffered) Max 3GB
IDE: 2x UltraDMA 133 up to 4 Devices
Slots: 1x AGP 8X, 5x PCI
Ports: 2xPS2, 1xCOM, 1xLPT,6xUSB2.0(Rear 4), 1xLAN, Audio Ports
Onboard Audio: Realtek ALC650 6CH w/ built in HP amplifier

PROCESSOR:
AMD Sempron 2400+ 1.667GHz, Socket A Processor - Retail
- Specifications -

Manufacturer: AMD
Model: SDA2400BOX
Core: Thoroughbred
Operating Frequency:1.667GHz
FSB: 333MHz
Cache: 256K (exclusive) L2 cache; 128KB L1 cache
Voltage: 1.65
Process:0.13Micron
Socket: Socket A
Multimedia Instruction: MMX, SSE, 3DNOW!, 3DNOW!+
Packaging: Retail (Box with Heatsink and fan)

Now I looked at both and went ok Socket A and Socket A, should work fine. What confused me is if you go on newegg and pull up motherboards and look at the ASUS boards for AMD processors, you will notice that all the boards that say they support the Sempron processors state they are socket 754. Yet the Sempron processor I bought clearly states it is socket A. Am I missing something here? Is newegg out to get me? Am I losing my mind? Somebody get me another beer......
Title: Re: Calling all computer Geeks! Need to make sure MB and Processor are compatible.
Post by: Bones on March 18, 2005, 11:17:23 pm: Your a chick right?
Title: Re: Calling all computer Geeks! Need to make sure MB and Processor are compatible.
Post by: Bones on March 18, 2005, 11:22:24 pm: Quote from: Wyluli on March 18, 2005, 11:15:08 pm
HERE is the MOTHERBOARD:
ASUS "A7N8X-X" nForce2 400 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket A CPU -RETAIL
(newegg.com)
Supported CPU: Socket A AMD Athlon/Athlon XP/Duron Processors
Chipset: NVIDIA nForce2 400 + MCP
FSB: 400/333/266/200MHz
RAM: 3x DIMM for DDR400/333/266/200(Non-ECC,unbuffered) Max 3GB
IDE: 2x UltraDMA 133 up to 4 Devices
Slots: 1x AGP 8X, 5x PCI
Ports: 2xPS2, 1xCOM, 1xLPT,6xUSB2.0(Rear 4), 1xLAN, Audio Ports
Onboard Audio: Realtek ALC650 6CH w/ built in HP amplifier

PROCESSOR:
AMD Sempron 2400+ 1.667GHz, Socket A Processor - Retail
- Specifications -

Manufacturer: AMD
Model: SDA2400BOX
Core: Thoroughbred
Operating Frequency:1.667GHz
FSB: 333MHz
Cache: 256K (exclusive) L2 cache; 128KB L1 cache
Voltage: 1.65
Process:0.13Micron
Socket: Socket A
Multimedia Instruction: MMX, SSE, 3DNOW!, 3DNOW!+
Packaging: Retail (Box with Heatsink and fan)
Title: Re: Calling all computer Geeks! Need to make sure MB and Processor are compatible.
Post by: Wyluli on March 18, 2005, 11:32:56 pm: Quote from: BrokenBones1 on March 18, 2005, 11:17:23 pm
Your a chick right?

Ok, so is this like a "what a typical stupid chick" reply or is this a "Whoa, this is kinda cool and unusual for a chick" reply?
Title: Re: Calling all computer Geeks! Need to make sure MB and Processor are compatible.
Post by: Bones on March 18, 2005, 11:34:50 pm: Quote from: Wyluli on March 18, 2005, 11:32:56 pm
Quote from: BrokenBones1 on March 18, 2005, 11:17:23 pm
Your a chick right?

Ok, so is this like a "what a typical stupid chick" reply or is this a "Whoa, this is kinda cool and unusual for a chick" reply?
Title: Re: Calling all computer Geeks! Need to make sure MB and Processor are compatible.
Post by: Buddabing on March 18, 2005, 11:42:04 pm: There are socket A Semprons and socket 754 Semprons. Eventually there will probably be socket 939 Semprons. :)

Why they didn't just leave socket A the Athlon, make socket 754 the Sempron, and socket 939 something else is up to the marketroids at AMD.
Title: Re: Calling all computer Geeks! Need to make sure MB and Processor are compatible.
Post by: Wyluli on March 18, 2005, 11:44:24 pm: Quote from: BrokenBones1 on March 18, 2005, 11:34:50 pm
Quote from: Wyluli on March 18, 2005, 11:32:56 pm
Quote from: BrokenBones1 on March 18, 2005, 11:17:23 pm
Your a chick right?

Ok, so is this like a "what a typical stupid chick" reply or is this a "Whoa, this is kinda cool and unusual for a chick" reply?
Title: Re: Calling all computer Geeks! Need to make sure MB and Processor are compatib
Post by: cholin on March 18, 2005, 11:45:16 pm: Simple answer is yes though.

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Supported CPU: Socket A AMD Athlon...
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AMD Sempron 2400+ 1.667GHz, Socket A Processor - Retail
Title: Re: Calling all computer Geeks! Need to make sure MB and Processor are compatible.
Post by: Wyluli on March 18, 2005, 11:58:07 pm: Ah, well thank goodness for that!

Now if the machine blows up I'm coming after you guys!
Title: Re: Calling all computer Geeks! Need to make sure MB and Processor are compatib
Post by: cholin on March 19, 2005, 12:28:12 am: After 350+ posts, someone caught my spelling mistake! Ooooh ;D
Title: Re: Calling all computer Geeks! Need to make sure MB and Processor are compatib
Post by: Wyluli on March 19, 2005, 01:13:03 pm: Quote from: cholin on March 19, 2005, 12:28:12 am
After 350+ posts, someone caught my spelling mistake!
Title: Re: Calling all computer Geeks! Need to make sure MB and Processor are compatib
Post by: SOAPboy on March 19, 2005, 02:39:04 pm: Quote from: Wyluli on March 19, 2005, 01:13:03 pm
Quote from: cholin on March 19, 2005, 12:28:12 am
After 350+ posts, someone caught my spelling mistake!
Title: Re: Calling all computer Geeks! Need to make sure MB and Processor are compatib
Post by: Wyluli on March 20, 2005, 01:56:54 pm: Quote from: SOAPboy on March 19, 2005, 02:39:04 pm
Quote from: Wyluli on March 19, 2005, 01:13:03 pm
Quote from: cholin on March 19, 2005, 12:28:12 am
After 350+ posts, someone caught my spelling mistake!
Title: Re: Calling all computer Geeks! Need to make sure MB and Processor are compatible.
Post by: tommy on March 20, 2005, 03:03:36 pm: Quote from: BrokenBones1 on March 18, 2005, 11:17:23 pm
Your a chick right?

Not a chick , a woman of the world who obviosly knows her pc components and specs ;D
Title: Re: Calling all computer Geeks! Need to make sure MB and Processor are compatible.
Post by: Bones on March 20, 2005, 03:15:29 pm: Quote from: tommy on March 20, 2005, 03:03:36 pm
Quote from: BrokenBones1 on March 18, 2005, 11:17:23 pm
Your a chick right?

Not a chick , a woman of the world who obviosly knows her pc components and specs