Can I use a E4500 on a Xpress200 chipset

[Hell Hound]

Bios is HP from a barebone hp compact DX2200.

[bhavv]

What CPU do you currently have on that motherboard?

I cant tell what socket it is, but it sure doesnt sound like a S775.

Correct. I did i google search and no you cant. Its a S939 or 754 chipset, you need a S775 for core 2 duo's.

[Hell Hound]

Its a xpress200 for intel with socket 775 check amd/ati website.:up:

[Hell Hound]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Core_2 Wiki says yes,but I cant find anyone else that has actually tried it.:shrug: