Need help finding Socket 478 BTX mobo

[TheGreatSatan]

Read the title. I need a socket 478 BTX mobo, if they exist

[Zephik]

I tried tracking one down, but I'm not sure if they even exist.

According to wikipedia, BTX was designed to replace ATX motherboards in 2004/2005. I'm not entirely sure, but I think 2004/2005 was LGA 775? Wasn't "Socket T" first introduced in like 2003 or something like that? So that would explain either the extreme rarity or the non-existence of Socket 478 BTX motherboards.

However, you can get a 775 BTX motherboard either from Amazon or Ebay and then pick up a cheap processor, like one of these.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116039

Maybe trade in some stuff or save up for a bit? Depends on how badly you need a BTX solution I guess.

[Zephik]

Well, here is a possible solution, although I'm not sure if they actually work or not?

http://www.amazon.com/Socket-478-CPU-Transfer-Card/dp/B001L1F5K2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1240811755&sr=8-2

Hmmm.... well you're probably better off just tracking down a cheap 775 processor, maybe on ebay? You can probably get one for like around $30 and then another $30 for the BTX motherboard. But if you only have $20ish dollars, then maybe the above link is your solution? If it works anyways.

[TheGreatSatan]

Cool find! +Rep