i have an old computer.
it has a celeron processor (crap)
i am looking to upgrade it to a bit faster. ( i don't need state of the art because i don't do too much high end operations )
it is a socket 478 motherboard so i don't have many options as to upgrading the cpu unless i get one second hand.
the problem is im looking at this cpu
Intel Pentium 4 CPU 2.66GHZ/512/533
but on the intel site it says it only supports DDR dual channel which i do not have.
http://indigo.intel.com/compare_cpu/showchart.aspx?mmID=847437&familyID=1&culture=en-US
but on my motherboards site it says it supports the cpu
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support_detail.php?UID=585&NAME=MS-7005v2.0&kind=1
I don't know which one to trust.
are dual channel cpu's compatible with non dual channel ram ?
any help would be greatly appreciated
thanks
pat
it has a celeron processor (crap)
i am looking to upgrade it to a bit faster. ( i don't need state of the art because i don't do too much high end operations )
it is a socket 478 motherboard so i don't have many options as to upgrading the cpu unless i get one second hand.
the problem is im looking at this cpu
Intel Pentium 4 CPU 2.66GHZ/512/533
but on the intel site it says it only supports DDR dual channel which i do not have.
http://indigo.intel.com/compare_cpu/showchart.aspx?mmID=847437&familyID=1&culture=en-US
but on my motherboards site it says it supports the cpu
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support_detail.php?UID=585&NAME=MS-7005v2.0&kind=1
I don't know which one to trust.
are dual channel cpu's compatible with non dual channel ram ?
any help would be greatly appreciated
thanks
pat