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| Active Join Date: 25 Apr 2006
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Reputation: 58 ![]() Rep Power: 4 | as topic, any danger if i put on an unsupported CPU on my mobo ,helping a fren to test his CPU. i own a p4s533-e mobo , the box says that it support up to 2.53 my fren owns a 2.8 cpu, btw i found a website CPU-Upgrade: ASUS P4S533-E cpu support and features can be reliable?
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| Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello
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Reputation: 4649 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rep Power: 82 | The box is the last place you should read for CPU support list. I would trust the website with full confidence. Make sure it's the right motherboard with the right version. |
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| Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my ASUS F8V notebook!
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Reputation: 3730 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rep Power: 78 | Yup. Always check the motherboard manufacturer's website for the latest list of supported CPUs. However, make sure you update the BIOS to support the new CPUs!
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Reputation: 540 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rep Power: 10 | And it shouldn't be 'dangerous' to put an unsupported processor into the processor socket of the motherboard. Two things might happen: a) the processor doesn't fit; b) if it fits, the system will not post |
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