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Old August 5th, 2011, 01:15 AM
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Re: cpu

Billy I hope you are not getting in over your head. The two CPU's you have are not compatible with exactly the same boards. CPU's are not a component you mess with as they are highly sensitive to static electricity. Even if you had leaking capacitors that doesn't mean that the processors escaped damage.
Did you order these motherboards from Dell as in replacement parts or did you order them from somewhere else? If they are newer boards and not replacements then you will need to order newer CPU's too. You will need to know what type and range works for those boards.
This is why I always order new motherboards with cpus installed. I get what I know is compatible with the board and I don't have to worry about installing it wrong or damaging it.
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