Proprietary CPU?

[mechkeyboardguy]

I want to use the CPU from an Acer prebuilt I have for a new build, is it possible that the CPU will only work with the prebuilt's motherboard and wont work with a motherboard that its supposed to work withZ

[Slottr]

Depends on what it is

[TacticlTwinkie]

^{What is the model number of the prebuilt?}

[alexhelvetica]

No. If the CPU is removable, it's got a standard socket

 

APPLE used CPUs without lids on some of their Mac Pro's, meaning it wasn't practical to reuse them in another device (or replace them), but that's the only time I know of that a brand using a not standard socketed [x86] CPU.

 

Apple also had custom BGA chips on macbook airs, but that isn't relevant I guess

[mechkeyboardguy]

4 hours ago, mechkeyboardguy said:

I want to use the CPU from an Acer prebuilt I have for a new build, is it possible that the CPU will only work with the prebuilt's motherboard and wont work with a motherboard that its supposed to work withZ

 

4 hours ago, Slottr said:

Depends on what it is

ATC 780A UR11

[aisle9]

1 minute ago, mechkeyboardguy said:

 

ATC 780A UR11

That's an i5-6400. You're good.

[alexhelvetica]

1 minute ago, mechkeyboardguy said:

 

ATC 780A UR11

Why do you want to replace a motherboard from a system which has a standard form factor motherboard?

 

If the PC broke, take it back to the store, it's a newer PC

[Slottr]

1 minute ago, Comic_Sans_MS said:

Why do you want to replace a motherboard from a system which has a standard form factor motherboard?

 

If the PC broke, take it back to the store, it's a newer PC

He wants to build a custom pc and reuse some parts... whats the issue with that?

[alexhelvetica]

1 minute ago, Slottr said:

He wants to build a custom pc and reuse some parts... whats the issue with that?

Mate, just think about it. How is a new motherboard going to help them...

[Slottr]

1 minute ago, Comic_Sans_MS said:

Mate, just think about it. How is a new motherboard going to help them...

Well yeah obviously it won't, but that shouldnt stop him from building a system. Only economical to reuse parts

[alexhelvetica]

2 minutes ago, Slottr said:

Well yeah obviously it won't, but that shouldnt stop him from building a system. Only economical to reuse parts

Yeah, so I don't see your point.

 

Also, don't assume people's gender...

[Slottr]

Just now, Comic_Sans_MS said:

Yeah, so I don't see your point.

 

Also, don't assume people's gender...

mechkeyboardGUY

 

Not an assumption

[mechkeyboardguy]

4 hours ago, Comic_Sans_MS said:

Why do you want to replace a motherboard from a system which has a standard form factor motherboard?

 

If the PC broke, take it back to the store, it's a newer PC

 

I want to install a graphics card but Ive heard people having problems with it, plus proprietary front panel headers

[alexhelvetica]

3 minutes ago, Slottr said:

mechkeyboardGUY

 

Not an assumption

No, it is. If you say, "hey guys?", is that only talking towards males?

 

[Slottr]

4 minutes ago, Comic_Sans_MS said:

No, it is. If you say, "hey guys?", is that only talking about males?

 

In that context no, however in self proclamation, 'guy' (non plural) refers to a single male person.

 

Same as how in another language like French if you say il, it refers to a single male. If you say ils, it refers to a group of people, not specifically male.

[Slottr]

17 minutes ago, mechkeyboardguy said:

I want to install a graphics card but Ive heard people having problems with it, plus proprietary front panel headers

You can install a graphics card into the system as it is, though if you do want to swap it out for something more aesthetically pleasing that makes sense.

Make sure your power supply is adequate 

[alexhelvetica]

4 minutes ago, mechkeyboardguy said:

I want to install a graphics card but Ive heard people having problems with it, plus proprietary front panel headers

You might have an issue with older graphics cards, but usually you should be fine with prebuilts.

 

Front panel headers are almost always standard. If a OEM wants to make a board be proprietary, they change the form factor, or power cables.

 

2 minutes ago, Slottr said:

In that context no, however in self proclamation, 'guy' (non plural) refers to a single male person.

 

Same as how in another language like French if you say il, it refers to a single male. If you say ils, it refers to a group of people, not specifically male.

Yes, singular use of the word "guy" often used to define someone who is male, however not always. Do you really want to argue about the semantics?

[Slottr]

1 minute ago, Comic_Sans_MS said:

You might have an issue with older graphics cards, but usually you should be fine with prebuilts.

 

Front panel headers are almost always standard. If a OEM wants to make a board be proprietary, they change the form factor, or power cables.

 

Yes, singular use of the word "guy" often used to define someone who is male, however not always. Do you really want to argue about the semantics?

Thought it was more of a civil conversation, but if we're arguing I'd rather not.

[Fasauceome]

54 minutes ago, Comic_Sans_MS said:

You might have an issue with older graphics cards, but usually you should be fine with prebuilts.

 

Front panel headers are almost always standard. If a OEM wants to make a board be proprietary, they change the form factor, or power cables.

 

Yes, singular use of the word "guy" often used to define someone who is male, however not always. Do you really want to argue about the semantics?

 

53 minutes ago, Slottr said:

Thought it was more of a civil conversation, but if we're arguing I'd rather not.

come on you two, cut it out. This is the least relevant thing to discuss in a thread like this.

[Fasauceome]

1 hour ago, mechkeyboardguy said:

I want to install a graphics card but Ive heard people having problems with it, plus proprietary front panel headers

post a pic of the inside of the case, we'll tell you what kind of graphics card will work.

[mechkeyboardguy]

13 hours ago, fasauceome said:

post a pic of the inside of the case, we'll tell you what kind of graphics card will work.

I dont mean issues with cooling, I mean like the graphics card not displaying anything, and Im gonna be installing it into a new case anyway 

[Fasauceome]

1 hour ago, mechkeyboardguy said:

I dont mean issues with cooling, I mean like the graphics card not displaying anything, and Im gonna be installing it into a new case anyway 

I understand that, I just think a visual of the motherboard layout and the power supply would reveal all we need to know.