Does a 939 MB takes a 754 Cpu?

MLiV · 16-July-05, 08:44 PM

I dunno where or how I got lost, but i'm lost. I have a A64 2800+ newcastle 800fsb socket 754 cpu. I'm trying to put it in either a GA-K8NXP or Asus A8N Deluxe. Both are SLI and socket 939. Now, back when I purchased one of the boards, I wrote in the search function Socket 754 and i'm almost positive I got both those boards back in the search. Before I break anything, is it safe?

Highperf15 · 16-July-05, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by M*LiVVy


	I dunno where or how I got lost, but i'm lost. I have a A64 2800+ newcastle 800fsb socket 754 cpu. I'm trying to put it in either a GA-K8NXP or Asus A8N Deluxe. Both are SLI and socket 939. Now, back when I purchased one of the boards, I wrote in the search function Socket 754 and i'm almost positive I got both those boards back in the search. Before I break anything, is it safe?

It won't work.........

GrandpaNoob72 · 16-July-05, 08:56 PM

Neither of those boards will work with that processor. There is, however, a motherboard that will work with both...

Yeah, that's what I thought, too...

It is... the ASRock K8 Upgrade 760GX Motherboard... You can start with a 939 cpu and then downgrade to 754, or go from a 754 to a 939 later on...

From the review on PCPer forums:

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	In order to get the upgrade functionality, you need to buy a seperate Socket 939 adapter card that plugs into a special slot on the board. Because of this, the board only has 2 PCI slots instead of the typical 3 found on most mATX boards. However the flexibility of sockets may outweigh the need for a 3rd PCI slot. The board uses the SiS 760GX chipset which means you get the decent integrated Mirage 2 graphics, two SATA connections with RAID 0, 1 and JBOD, two ATA133 channels, 5.1 audio, and USB 2.0. It's all pretty standard technology and probably won't appeal to those who want the latest and greatest stuff like PCI Express.

Full Review at PCPer

Hope that helps ya out some, or at least gives you some ideas...

Dr3w · 16-July-05, 08:57 PM

poor u man, no that wont work what so ever

MLiV · 16-July-05, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Highperf15


	It won't work.........

so the 754 chip is useless for sli?

turbopsi · 16-July-05, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by M*LiVVy


	so the 754 chip is useless for sli?

Exactly..

But if you can afford SLI.. just go get another 939 cpu..

MLiV · 16-July-05, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by turbopsi


	Exactly.. But if you can afford SLI.. just go get another 939 cpu..

I'm above spending limit already. What you guys recommend for a good 754 mobo? Pref with pci-e.

Highperf15 · 16-July-05, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by M*LiVVy


	I'm above spending limit already. What you guys recommend for a good 754 mobo? Pref with pci-e.

All the 754's that I've seen only have AGP....no SLI

turbopsi · 16-July-05, 09:28 PM

There are a few PCI-e boards for socket 754, I know ASUS makes a pretty decent one..

Otherwise the DFI lanparty NF3 is the way to go.. even thought it only has AGP..

Edit: Here is the DFI(AGP only..but awesome performance), and here is the ASUS motherboard.

Wow.. I thought NF4 was only for socket 939..

MLiV · 16-July-05, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GrandpaNoob72


	Neither of those boards will work with that processor. There is, however, a motherboard that will work with both... Yeah, that's what I thought, too... It is... the ASRock K8 Upgrade 760GX Motherboard... You can start with a 939 cpu and then downgrade to 754, or go from a 754 to a 939 later on... From the review on PCPer forums: Full Review at PCPer Hope that helps ya out some, or at least gives you some ideas...

thanks for the help grandpa. via chipset is my only setback on that board. $146 for the 3000 939 cpu on newegg, not too too bad if I can sell the 754.

Highperf15 · 16-July-05, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by turbopsi


	There are a few PCI-e boards for socket 754, I know ASUS makes a pretty decent one.. Otherwise the DFI lanparty NF3 is the way to go.. even thought it only has AGP..

Yeah..........there is a few........But why did you get the 754???

MLiV · 16-July-05, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Highperf15


	Yeah..........there is a few........But why did you get the 754???

My first month here at PR.. i asked for advice on buying a mobo. http://forums.pcapex.com/showthread.php?t=35287

I just went ahead with the 754 chip when I bought it back then. Didn't think down the road when I swapped mobos it was gonna bite me in the culo. That epox got killed by my daughter and cup of juicy juice. So it was time to swap and upgrade, so I got the 939 mobo. hence this thread.

Highperf15 · 16-July-05, 09:54 PM

Ahhhhhhhhh............Well, you can go to NewEgg.com and see what they have....

j-dogg · 16-July-05, 10:30 PM

With a big enough hammer anything is possible.

16-July-05, 08:44 PM		#1 (permalink)
MLiV You want news, you got news!	Does a 939 MB takes a 754 Cpu? I dunno where or how I got lost, but i'm lost. I have a A64 2800+ newcastle 800fsb socket 754 cpu. I'm trying to put it in either a GA-K8NXP or Asus A8N Deluxe. Both are SLI and socket 939. Now, back when I purchased one of the boards, I wrote in the search function Socket 754 and i'm almost positive I got both those boards back in the search. Before I break anything, is it safe?

16-July-05, 09:28 PM		#9 (permalink)
turbopsi Supe-Hoe-Charged	There are a few PCI-e boards for socket 754, I know ASUS makes a pretty decent one.. Otherwise the DFI lanparty NF3 is the way to go.. even thought it only has AGP.. Edit: Here is the DFI(AGP only..but awesome performance), and here is the ASUS motherboard. Wow.. I thought NF4 was only for socket 939.. Last edited by turbopsi; 16-July-05 at 09:35 PM..

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Dr3w Apex Elite Expert Tech	poor u man, no that wont work what so ever

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j-dogg Mystical Schwinn Guru	With a big enough hammer anything is possible.