CUV-NT Motherboard

[Dr. Shim]

Ave!

I've got this old CUV-NT (http://www.gearxs.com/gearxs/product_info.php?products_id=1989) motherboard laying around. It came from some Hewlett-Packard 878-something PC. I'd love to use the old clunker for trying out Ubuntu Linux, however, the Athlon 1700+ CPU got cracked. (Crazy fan that came with it is an adventure to take off!)

However, the specifications in this website (http://www.gearxs.com/gearxs/product_info.php?products_id=1989) , (linked above), says the motherboard is compatible with Socket 370 CPUs. Does that entail that I may install any other Socket 370-compatible CPU on it? The local store here carries Athlon 2000s, but not 1700s.

I posted this topic under 'Off Topic,' since it's not really a Linux hardware-compatability question.

[gehidore]

Originally posted by Dr. Shim
However, the specifications in this website (http://www.gearxs.com/gearxs/product_info.php?products_id=1989) , (linked above), says the motherboard is compatible with Socket 370 CPUs.

If I remember the 370 Procs were/are Intel based only, no AMD procs, but I may be wrong.

[Dr. Shim]

!!

I just adore HP for their ability to even confuse themselves. On the computer's original case was an Intel Pentium sticker, however, the CPU was an AMD Athlon 1700+...

Is Socket A the same thing as 370? Bah. Now I'm confused. :(

[gehidore]

Originally posted by Dr. Shim
Is Socket A the same thing as 370? Bah. Now I'm confused. :(

no socket 370 is socket 370, socket A is socket Socket 468 (unless i'm crazy)

[Dr. Shim]

Your right, gehidore, it's an Intel. I have no idea how I pulled Athlon 1700+ out of my arse.

Bah, sorry about the redundent thread. :rolleyes:

[gehidore]

Originally posted by Dr. Shim
Your right, gehidore, it's an Intel. I have no idea how I pulled Athlon 1700+ out of my arse.

Bah, sorry about the redundent thread. :rolleyes: I only knew this cause I once tried the same, except I purchased a dual 370 mobo and 2x durons @ 500Mhz :( .