notebook/desktop cpu compatibility

[bsnafu1221]

this might be a stupid question but i am new to customizing computers and i was wondering if i could use a AMD Mobile Barton XP 2500+ in a desktop with the same socket type. or if my AMD Barton 2500+ would be able to do the same job as the mobile
thanks for any info

 

[mpjesse]

If the pin count and socket is identical, it would probably work.

The problem is heatsink mounting. Mobile CPU's have very different HSF mounts from desktop CPU's.