help with cpu plz

[budweiser28]

hi guys im currently trying to finish a pc off for my son
i have everything ready just need a cpu
now i brought one the other day a dual core but it wouldnt boot up when i installed it
then was told it wasnt compatable for the motherboard
can anyone tell me what cpu to get
the board is a asus vegas 2 motherboard out of a packard bell system and is only about 9 months old
he only wants it to play on call of duty 4 so dont need anything major
somone said i can only use conroe cpu but dont know if thats true or not
any help much appreciated
cheers

 

[AgedIdiot]

Do you have the name of the Packard Bell system ?

 

[budweiser28]

IPOWER X8620

 

[AgedIdiot]

The spec sheet below is the one from the Packard web site - does it look accurate ?

http://www.packardbell.co.uk/products/desktops/ipower/ipower-8620-/productsheet-PB84107201-43.html

 

[Cob]

Which dual-core CPU did you try? It should be able to take any of the 800mhz or 1066mhz FSB Core 2 Duos.

 

[AgedIdiot]

Have found - I think the full spec on the Packard web site - See below.

http://support.packardbell.com/uk/item/index.php?i=instr_ic_motherboard_vegas2&ppn=PB84107201

Have a browse and see if you can find the answers your looking for - I've linked to the motherboard page but there is a fair bit of other info on other pages.

 

[budweiser28]

yes thats the pc
the cpu i brought was a
INTEL DUAL CORE 775 2.8 Ghz 4mb 800 FSB SL9DA 915
but kept getting bios checksum error
and then was told that the cpu was compatable for this board
so now i have sold that cpu and are looking for 1 that will work in that board
but dont want to spend a fortune on 1 as its only for my 7 year old son who likes to play cod4

 

[Cob]

Thats a Pentium D 915, and I really would have expected it to work in the board.

Try to get your hands on an E2160, E2180 or E2200. Cost about £30 used, or £50 brand new.