help with my processor

[jackp1]

iv got 2 pc's one is a newish packard bell the other is a compaq presario.im changing the processor in my packard it has a pentium4 2.93gh with a 775 socket iv bought a new pentium4 3.2gh with 775 socket so a straight swap,now i want to no can i put the old pentium4 in my compaq. the problem is the compaq has a 478 socket and i dont no if the socket can be changed so i can use the old pentium?any help will be much apreciated cheers

[reclaimer122]

The only way to use a 775 processor is with a socket 775 mobo. You could buy a new mobo for the compaq, but no, it will not work without doing that.

Oh, welcome to the forums :)

[doh0000]

No. The socket is permanent (there are adapters but not for 478 yet).

[jackp1]

thanks for the help guys saved me a few head aches as i probably would have tried to fit it had i not known cheers