Pentium 4 LG!775

[ben2dx]

I'm shopping for a new motherboard.

 

when I look at the supported processors lists some say

 

Pentium 4

 

and others say

 

Pentium 4 LG!775

 

is it the same thing, because i have a pentium 4, but i don't no if its Lg!775. Does the 775 just mean that it is a socket 775? Then whats the Lg! mean.

 

 

 

That you for the help if you help. If not then play halo2.

[ben2dx]

*bump*

[olaf]

The motherboard model would help...

[ken_cinder]

I think LG stands for "Land Grid" as those processors don't use pins but little "nubs" that sit in the socket.

 

And the correct term is LGA775 for "Land Grid Array".

[ben2dx]

thanks, so if i have a pentium 4 processor it won't work.

[ken_cinder]

thanks, so if i have a pentium 4 processor it won't work.

 

LGA775 is a socket type. 775 pins (Or in this case, grid points). That specific one, is a Pentium 4 Socket LGA775. If you have anything else (Socket 423 or 478) you're in need of a new motherboard to go with the CPU.

[ben2dx]

i heard that all pentium 4 processors were socket 775. how can i find out wich socket mine is?

 

i have pentium 4

[James]

i heard that all pentium 4 processors were socket 775. how can i find out wich socket mine is?

 

i have pentium 4

 

Older P4's are socket 478, Later version are LGA 775.

If your CPU has pins on the bottom then its a 478, if there are no pins then its a 775.

[ben2dx]

well mine is about 6 or 5 years old. dang. now i have to get a 478.

[ken_cinder]

well mine is about 6 or 5 years old. dang. now i have to get a 478.

 

Better make sure it's not a socket 423. 478's aren't the only P4's, despite what James said.

[ben2dx]

well i have no idea how do i find out what socket it is!

 

this much i know.

 

it is a pentium 4 processor.

4-6 years old.