Socket 478 with PCIe?

amaru96 · **10th November 2007, 10:14 AM**

Hey guys, I'm trying to find a motherboard which has the old socket 478 but also comes with a PCIe x16 and at least one PCIe x1 slot.

Reason is, I already have a spare Intel 3GHZ CPU (Prescott) and an Intel 2.8GHZ CPU (Northwood) and would prefer to use either CPU, rather than having to buy a new one.

I also have a 1GB DDR333 (PC2700) RAM module.

Does it matter whether or not the CPU is Prescott or Northwood? Will the MB detect it either way if it has a socket478 slot?

I've found a few board with socket478 and PCIe ports but can't seem to find where to buy them.

http://www.marnscda.com/review06_15_05.htm
http://www.asus.com/products4.aspx?l...71&modelmenu=1
http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1...67&modelmenu=1

Any help would be much appreciated.

eepunk · **10th November 2007, 08:41 PM**

Staticice turned up only one.

http://www.eyo.com.au/prod_B-P4VM890...1S_U2_Lan.html

E.E.

amaru96 · **10th November 2007, 08:50 PM**

It doesn't seem to have any PCIe x1 slots. Only a single PCIe x16 and 3 standard PCI slots.