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Intel i3 compatible with MCP73 motherboard?

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Hello,
I am thinking about buying a intel i3 processor for my desktop. But I would like to know if it is compatible with my desktop before buying it. I have searched the internet and found that there is the problem of how it will fit in the motherboard PINs.
Also I do not want to touch my processor since I do not have any idea how to handle it. YET
1. I also came to find that that all intel processors can be replaced with newer processors with no problems at all which I would like to know if that were true.

2. I have an Acer Aspire M1641 with a Nvidia MCP73 motherboard if my sources are correct, with Windows 7 Home Premium. I would like to know if the i3 processor is compatible with this motherboard?

3. I have tried looking through the motherboard vs processor compatibility in the intel website but my motherboard was found to be not listed.

Additional Information
BIOS: American Megatrends INC. Version - R01-B0
Graphics: Nvidia Geforce 9500GT
Graphic interface: PCI Express
-max. supported: x16
DDR2


Thanks!
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Nvidia MCP73 motherboard is LGA 775 and core i3 use LGA 1156/1155

Reply to henydiah

what do you mean definition LGA ...? just code Land - Grid - Array technology (pinhole of socket )
get like : Gigabyte GA-P55-USB3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128425


Message edited by henydiah on 06-15-2011 at 08:42:54 AM
Reply to henydiah

ok, so just to make it clear that means that the i3 is not compatible with my motherboard?

Reply to inerstrength

dang, so do you happen to know what is the best processor that my motherboard is able to to be compatible with??
and in advance thanks for helping me with this problem! ><

Reply to inerstrength

Intel Q6600 Core 2 Quad Processor
Intel Q9300 Core 2 Quad Processor
Intel Q9450 Core 2 Quad Processor
You can check detail in intel site : www.ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=33923

Reply to henydiah

Thank you soo much!

I am getting mixed up with all of the names and is the core 2 duo the same with the intel pentium dual? Or does it not matter as long as they processor fits in a LGA 775

Also I know that the number of GHz depends on how fast the computer works, but does the # of core processors multiply that?

Reply to inerstrength

high clock and * core + hyperthread + much RAM size will be faster

Reply to henydiah

Thanks again,
also you didn't answer my questio nearlier and I would like to have it in "writting" that it does not matter as long as the processor fits in a LGA 775, correct? being kinda paranoid, dont wana order the wrong part and have to waste about 2-3 weeks getting the right part ><

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