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vikz99
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About Mobostar MB

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hey guys,
I currently have a`mobostar x533 motherboard. I want to upgrade my CPU, but i dont know what processor speed is needed and if it takes pentium 4 CPU or pentium 4 celeron CPU and what is the maximum processor speed it can take. So i was wondering if you guyz can help me. I am going to tell you the specs of the motherboard that i got off the manual. Thanks for taking the time to read this. Please respond to me.

CPU: Socket 478, Intel Pentium 4/Celeron
Chipset: North Bridge: VIA P4X266E, FSB @ 533MHz South Bridge: VIA VT8235
Clock Generator: 100Mhz- 200Mhz
Memory: 2 slots for DDR: DIMM1 and DIMM2 (PC1600/PC2100)Max. 2GB2 slots for SDR:
DIMM3 and DIMM4 (PC100/PC133)Max. 2GB
IDE: IDE1: ATA 133/Ultra DMA Mode 6;IDE2: ATA 133/Ultra DMA Mode 6;Can connect
up to 4 IDE Devices
Floppy Port: Support floppy disk drive
Audio: 2 channels AC’97 Audio
LAN: Speed: 802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), WOL supported
PCI slots: 6 slots with PCI specification 2.2
AGP slot: 1 universal AGP slot, supports 3.3v / 1.5v, 4X / 2X / 1X AGP card
USB 2.0: 4 default USB 2.0 ports and a set of header for two additional USB 2.0
ports upgrade
I/O Panel: Ps/2 Keyboard / mouse; RJ 45; 4 rear default USB 2.0ports; 1 seriel
port: COM1; 1 parallel port: ECP/EPP support; Audio Jack: Line out/ Line in/
Microphone + Game port
BIOS: AMI BIOS; Supports “Plus and Play”; ACP 1.1 compliance wake up events;
supports jumperfree; SMBIOS 2.3.1 support; CPU frequency stepless control (only
for advanced users reference)
OS:Platform: Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / CP complaintATX form factor (12.0” x
9.6”)
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Post by d3ad1ysp0rk »

CPU: Socket 478

That's all you needed to know.

Find a socket 478 processor and it will fit.
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but doesn't the speed of the CPU count? like i cant put in a 478 socket CPU with a 400mhz, when it is 533mhz?? or can you? and right now i have a celeron cpu on the motherboard, so does that mean i can switch it to pentium 4 only?
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vikz99 wrote:but doesn't the speed of the CPU count? like i cant put in a 478 socket CPU with a 400mhz, when it is 533mhz?? or can you? and right now i have a celeron cpu on the motherboard, so does that mean i can switch it to pentium 4 only?
The FSB is 533 MHz. The maximum clock speeds acheived by modern processors will far outstrip the bus clock speed. So, yes, any 478 socket CPU will work even if it is 400 MHz.
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Post by AKA Panama Jack »

You will also need to check to see what the fastest speed CPU your BIOS will support.

Here athe specs for the MB from the manufacturers web site.

BTW, that is a very old board and discontinued. The last BIOS update was September 2003.

http://www.asrock.com/product/X533.htm

Here is the CPU support list for the MB.

http://www.asrock.com/support/CPU_Suppo ... Model=X533

You could find the above if you Google "mobostar x533".
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Post by vikz99 »

alright guyz, thanks for all the info.. it helps alot! now i just got to look into which CPU i want to buy for it.. any suggestions?? and HOW do i know or find out if my BIOS will support a new CPU??
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Just shakes head and walks away...
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Post by Buddha443556 »

vikz99 wrote:alright guyz, thanks for all the info.. it helps alot! now i just got to look into which CPU i want to buy for it.. any suggestions?? and HOW do i know or find out if my BIOS will support a new CPU??
You really should visit Jack's links, one of which is the supported CPUs for your motherboard. That list of CPUs is for All BIOS.

Checkout NewEgg.
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Post by daedalus__ »

You may want to upgrade your mobo and processor, socket 478 is a little dated.
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