CPU compatibility with P35 need help

[MumboJumbo]

Hey, helping someone spec their pc but they want to keep their current pentium processor. I thought fine but ui did a quick check of the gigabyte cpu list and it doesn't have theirs in exacly:

Their processor is the "Pentium4 519 (P) 3.06 GHz:" (source http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...7770&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN)

And the gigabyte p35 mobo only supports the
: Pentium 4 519K 3.06GHz 1MB Prescott 90nm G1 84W 533

Same spec but a K instead of a P? Does this mean it wont be able to support the one my friend has? I presume its steppign but i dont want to advice someone on a mobo without knowing for sure what P and K are and if it would support the P one.

 

[Arthalen]

Useful tool: http://processorfinder.intel.com/List.aspx?ProcFam=483&sSpec=&OrdCode=

Accoridng to this there isnt a P step of the 519.

 

[MumboJumbo]

thanks mate. So mmm waht does this mean?

 

[Arthalen]

Personal opinion is as long as this processor your friend has is LGA775 and the motherboard supports a 533FSB it *should* be ok.

Dont quote me tho. If it was me, I'd take the risk - but its not my money

 

[MumboJumbo]

I know i would to. But like u said its not my money and he doesn't have a lot and i dont even know him properly. Its someone on a forum who came to me for help. I dont want to tell him to get something that wont work. Arg lol.

 

[muon]

What does cpu-z say?

 

[Lightnix]

Is it possible the (P) just means Prescott?

 

[MumboJumbo]

mmm could be a good idea. Ill gety him to download it.

 

[MumboJumbo]

MMm well cpuz says its the 519K so i gues it should be alright?

 

[Cob]

I'm not sure if the 533mhz chips are compatible with P35.


And the Gigabyte site says the 519 isn't compatible.

 

[weescott]

Even if the FSB is supported, if the manufacturer doesn't list it as supported DONT USE IT.

Been there, broke that!

 

[MumboJumbo]

But cpuz says its a 519K and the pc list their cpu as the 519 (p). Also the motherboard says it supports 519k.

Thinkabout the P31 boards now also.

 

[Cob]

Which P35 Gigabyte board?

 

[MumboJumbo]

DSR http://www.giga-byte.com/Support/Motherboard/CPUSupport_Model.aspx?ProductID=2749

 

[mattyrigby00]

"Intel Pentium 4 519K 3.06GHz 1MB Prescott 90nm G1 84W 533 N/A"

It wont work, n/a = no support.

 

[gt_junkie]

Why not get him the cheapest P35 and one of those new celeron dual cores.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-194-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=554

They're essentially cores in disguise anyway and for £36 you really can't complain. It would destroy his P4.

gt

 

[MumboJumbo]

Well its for his wife i beleive who wont really be playing many games other tjhen warhammer online:age of reconing. I think the P4 should be alright with that so really its cheapest routes possible.