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February 10th, 2014 12:00
pentium 4 socket compatibilty
i have a dell optiplex gx260, 2.40 gh 845 G/GL video im pretty sure the socket is not 775 which is needed for a 64 bit os. my question is will a 775 socket fit/function the processor or is the processor designed specifically for its socket?
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February 10th, 2014 14:00
brandonabandon
If you want to replace the default OptiPlex GX 260 Socket 478 motherboard, with a LGA 775 unit, you would also need to replace the IDE hard drives, probably the IDE optical dives, the newer systems support SATA drives, RAM, the AGP video card, [LGA 775 MoBo's support either PCIe x16, or PCI cards], power supply and possibly the operating system, as Dell's OEM copies are factory installed and tied to the original motherboard BIOS.
ftp://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-products/esuprt_desktop/esuprt_optiplex_desktop/optiplex-gx260_Service%20Manual_en-us.pdf
It would cost more to upgrade the GX260, than buy a used OptiPlex system that supports LGA775 processors.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1311.R6.TR11.TRC1.A0.X+dell+optiplex&_nkw=dell+optiplex+760&_sacat=0&_from=R40
Bev.
shesagordie
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February 10th, 2014 12:00
brandonabandon
No, the OptiPlex GX260 supports only Socket 478 processors, a LGA 775 processors require a Socket LGA 775.
Bev.
brandonabandon
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February 10th, 2014 12:00
edit: single core, socket 478
brandonabandon
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February 10th, 2014 14:00
another question lol. sorry, with the 755 socket what would be the best/most upgrade possible to the processor. ive read quad @ 3.4, is it possible? thanks
brandonabandon
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February 10th, 2014 14:00
thanks. i already did the rsearch and now im wondering would a sdt socket 775 MicroATX Mobo dp/n N4846 inv13121322 motherboard replacement work or rather a Dell Optiplex GX260 SFF Socket LGA775 System Motherboard PY423 i think the mobo is modded. do i need sff or sdt? will it be compatible with my video card? thanks again.