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Last answer on Apr 24, 2009 1:36:00 am BST duts63, on Oct 3, 2008 10:45:54 am BST 
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Hi,
I was wondering if I can change my actual intel p d 930 to the newer intel core 2 duo e8400 lga 775 3ghz 6mb cache memory dual core processor without having to change my motherboard. I have read that they are duo support but just wanted to be sure of that?

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unhackso, on Oct 3, 2008 12:10:54 pm BST
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Hey there,
You sure can as long as it supports duo processors and the socket is of the same type as your actual processor.

   
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jmp59, on Oct 3, 2008 7:37:18 pm BST
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Hello,

That is impossible. The sockets are different.

P-D 930 --> Socket T
Core2 Duo E8400 --> Socket 775
Errare humanum est, perseverare diabolicum.

   
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 jeffery6803, on Apr 24, 2009 1:36:00 am BST
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Unhackso is correct in his explanation the sockets are the same both 775 / socket t are just different names for the same socket type motherboard must support new 45 nm architecture so go to motherboard manufacture site
to be sure

   
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