Replacing Socket 478 w/775

[Stockmoose16]

I need to replace my bad socket 478 motherboard with a new 775. Will
the heatsink used to cool my p4 3.2 cpu work on the socket T (775)
board?

 

[Robin Bignall]

I need to replace my bad socket 478 motherboard with a new 775. Will
the heatsink used to cool my p4 3.2 cpu work on the socket T (775)
board?

I don't think so. When I moved from 478 to 775 I had to buy a new
fan/cooler assembly. The mounting on the two boards is different.

 

[Paul]

I need to replace my bad socket 478 motherboard with a new 775. Will
the heatsink used to cool my p4 3.2 cpu work on the socket T (775)
board?

The retail Intel LGA775 processor you will be buying, for that
new LGA775 motherboard, will include a heatsink and cooling fan.
That will solve your immediate cooling needs. If there is some
reason to get fancy, you can purchase a separate heatsink/fan,
for prices up to $50 or so. Otherwise, the heatsink/fan that
comes with the processor itself, will do the job.

If you buy an Intel LGA775 processor marked as *OEM*, those
don't come with a cooler. You could easily end up spending
more money, buying an OEM, and buying a separate cooler to
go with it. If you're pinching pennies, then buy the retail
version of the processor, as a suitable cooler comes with it.
If you are planning on overclocking, that is when you might
want a cooler upgrade, for an extra $50. In which case,
buying the OEM processor makes more sense (since then, you
wouldn't be planning on using the retail one).

For a movie on installing the LGa775 processor, try this link.
This will give you some idea how the stuff works. The retail
cooler is shown in this movie.

http://cache-www.intel.com/cd/00/00/24/12/241209_241209.wmv

Paul

 

[Matt]

I need to replace my bad socket 478 motherboard with a new 775. Will
the heatsink used to cool my p4 3.2 cpu work on the socket T (775)
board?

The retail CPU should come with both a cooler and a better warranty.
Used to be that way anyway.