If the Intel core for a mother board can be changed

[choco2142]

i have a foxconn mother board and i have my new but smaller asus mother board, i want to find out if i can change the intel core in the foxconn with a better intel core

the foxconn core is intel core 2 6400 @ 2.13GHz
the asus is similar to my laptop and that is intel core duo 2 (i dont know what the model thing is sorry) @3.00GHz

 

[o1die]

Look for "cpu support" on foxconn's website for your board.

 

[choco2142]

what would happen if the core was not compatible as would it not work or will it kill the whole pc

 

[choco2142]

umm where do i find the socket thing

 

[o1die]

Use cpu-z to id your motherboard model number. It's socket 775.

 

[choco2142]

what would happen if the core was not compatible as would it not work or will it kill the whole pc

 

[choco2142]

it doesnt say the core i have but it say Intel Core™2 Duo 2.66G would it be alright if i put in Intel Core™2 Duo 3.00G

 

[o1die]

Find the "cpu support" section on foxconn's website under "support". It's the only way to know for sure. Some cpus require a bios update before they will work.

 

[choco2142]

k

 

[choco2142]

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