aksd Posts: 51 +1 Mar 12, 2007 #1 I did some research and found that the Core Duo series is on both the 478 and 479 sockets; 478 being much more common. Is there a difference in the two sockets other than pin placement?
I did some research and found that the Core Duo series is on both the 478 and 479 sockets; 478 being much more common. Is there a difference in the two sockets other than pin placement?
MetalX Posts: 1,364 +4 Mar 12, 2007 #2 I'm not sure... if there is, ASUS has a special device that allows you to put a socket 479 CPU in a socket 478.
I'm not sure... if there is, ASUS has a special device that allows you to put a socket 479 CPU in a socket 478.
aksd Posts: 51 +1 Mar 12, 2007 #3 Just a quick google search comes up with many socket 479 desktop and SFF mobos, same for the socket M supporting the mobile Core Duos.
Just a quick google search comes up with many socket 479 desktop and SFF mobos, same for the socket M supporting the mobile Core Duos.
MetalX Posts: 1,364 +4 Mar 12, 2007 #4 Why, are you planning on putting a mobile Core (2) Duo in a desktop computer?