CPU compatibility question

[Twinmeister]

Hello
I am looking at building a computer with minimal specifications and then slowly upgrade it as my need grows.
I was wondering, if a motherboard supports the Quad core, the Core 2 Duo, and a "Pentium", will that motherboard also support a "Pentium D"? And if a board similar supporting those possessors but also supports a "Celeron", will that board support a "Celeron D"? Or a "Celeron DC"?

Thanks

 

[Ste]

When you goto look the boards will state all compatible processors.

 

[Twinmeister]

So in other words just because it says it supports the Pentium (As well as the Core 2 Duo a dual core CPU) It won't also support the Pentium D? (Also a Dual core CPU.)

Like this motherboard for example: Newegg.com - ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
It says it supports "Quad-core / Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Duo / Pentium"
So it will support a Quad core Extreme CPU but it can't support the Pentium D even though it also supports the Pentium 4?

 

[Ste]

I would assume it can support pentium D's since it says pentium dual core processors.
" Support Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme/Duo/Quad processors with 1333/1066/800MHz FSB
- Support Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme/Quad/Duo & Pentium® Dual Core Processors
"

Universal abit USA - Products

 

[Twinmeister]

Ahhh, the ol' refer back to the manufacturer's website.
Thank you very much.

 

[Puddle Jumper]

Pentium Dual Core and Pentium D are two completely different processors. The Pentium Dual Core is a Core 2 Duo(Allendale core) with less L2 cache while the Pentium D is a dual core processor based on the outdated Netburst architecture (Smithfield or Presler core). Just because the motherboard supports Pentium Dual Cores does not mean Pentium D's will work.