New Prescott - Not Compatible with Current Mobo's?

[Jake_Barnes]

See this report in <A HREF="http://www.anandtech.com/news/shownews.html?i=20014" target="_new">AnandTeck</A>.

Claims Intel has said new Prescott CPU's will not be compatible with ANY current 865/875 mainboards - due to change from VIN 1.0 to VIN 1.5



<b><font color=red>It depends on what the meaning of the word "is" is. - Bill Clinton<b><font color=red>

 

[Jake_Barnes]

Bump - Have seen several posts in CPU's and other places - this link remains relevant.

<b><font color=red>It depends on what the meaning of the word "is" is. - Bill Clinton<b><font color=red>

 

[Jake_Barnes]

See this <A HREF="http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=142773#142773" target="_new">link</A>.

See Crashman's comments - the're relavant.


<b><font color=red>It depends on what the meaning of the word "is" is. - Bill Clinton<b><font color=red>