3.2 E 1 meg cache

[Dratzz]

Hiyas,

I just bought the 3.2e with the 1 meg Cache and installed in place of my 2.4 c. My puter would not turn on. the fan starts as soon as I plug in cord but nothing else works. My motherboard is the INTEL D875PBZ.I put the 2.4G back in and it works fine. The guy at FRY's said my mobo would support the cpu. Am I screwed and need to buy a new MOBO? Or am i missing something.

thanks,
Dennis

 

[ZER0]

i believe it has to be a certain revision of the board to work.

 

[sonoran]

Looks like it depends on the board revision. This page may be helpful: <A HREF="http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/bz/bz_proc.htm" target="_new">http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/bz/bz_proc.htm</A>

 

[Dratzz]

Thanks,
It seems the Fry's assumption that my motherboard would work was wrong! And now I get to spend some of my money replacing my MOBO as well. Mine was an older revision and didnt support the new processors. Gonna buy an intel D875PBZLK from new egg. Those support the new processors.
Thanks a bunch for your insight,
Dennis

 

[endyen]

Why waste the money? Frys screwed up, so just swap for the P4c 3.2. It is as good as the "e", but is cooler, and puts less strain on the mobo.

 

[ZER0]

whatever the e version isn't that hot

 

[TheRod]

Prescott are at least a bit hotter than Northwood and at equal Northwood are faster than Prescott in most apps.

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