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Desktops: duo core upgrades
You're welcome...and if possible let us know how the
by VAPCMD - 11/15/06 2:53 PM In reply to: thx everyone by viboyCPU upgrade works.
VAPCMD
Uh, maybe not...
by bliq - 11/17/06 4:19 PM In reply to: You're welcome...and if possible let us know how the by VAPCMDWhy would you say it works? Core Duo and Core 2 Duo are not in the supported processors for a D945GNT.
Please reread what I wrote...
by VAPCMD - 11/17/06 8:16 PM In reply to: Uh, maybe not... by bliqHere's what I said
"Subject to the MB BIOS Version . . . here's a link for
a complete list of supported processors.
http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/nt/nt_proc.htm
Your $ your choice.
VAPCMD
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sure...will let u know about the outcome
by viboy - 11/20/06 4:57 PM In reply to: You're welcome...and if possible let us know how the by VAPCMDbut i doubt it will be anytime soon....as now i'm also thinking of buying a laptop...coz i'll be going overseas soon to further my studies and i certainly wont be bringing a desktop...
Duo core
by jakeisaround - 11/17/06 4:47 PM In reply to: duo core upgrades by viboyYou will have to change the motherboard. Also plan on faster DDR to take advantage of the faster CPU. The chipsets to support Duo Core are totally different than P4. If you have a P4 2.0 why change?? That's a pretty fast system. Same answer for AMD.
One additional 2cents worth
by billyBust8 - 11/17/06 8:43 PM In reply to: Duo core by jakeisaroundAs jakeisaround says, I urge you to not think of changing the CPU into your existing motherboard. There are a thousand ways to get screwed doing that. And they can be very hard to detect, diagnose and correct; if at all.
This is a very aggressive task for someone who has a great deal of experience with PCs, operating systems, and BIOS, to say the least. I'd say if you don't work in a computer shop, or have the experience to do so if you wanted, this should be avoided like the bubonic plague.
Moreover, the difference in dollars between buying the processor alone--(plus heat sink, heat sink thermal compound, etc.); versus buying a motherboard/CPU combination is so little! Especially when the CPU is new and high-priced.
The biggest good reason to buy the combo is that the store where you buy it assumes all the risk. No telling you you'll have to buy new RAM sticks because "you must have killed them"; or any other such.
My guys told me that for $275 they'll take my machine (right now an AMD Athlon-based unit at 3+ GHz) and put in a motherboard with Intel duo core processor. In about 8 hours. All my other stuff will be in place, and I'm on down the road.
Others have pointed to the many software, firmware, and hardware issues that come up when one tries to take a leading-edge CPU and install it in a just-behind-the-leading-edge mobo. Ask around. I made this change at about the 486 CPU after doing the other way several times with 386 and 486 CPUs and sometimes spending a lot more money than I expected to.
I'm thinking mighty hard on that duo because I'm told that all those "processor bogs" that I see on the Task Manager don't happen when there's a second processor to take over the extra load.
Hmmm. How much old hardware do I have to sell at the flea market to get that $275?
Very best of luck, whatever you choose.
What about OS
by kobi33 - 11/20/06 10:03 AM In reply to: One additional 2cents worth by billyBust8$275 sounds like it might be worth then risk. What about the OS? Do you have a complete version of XP? or just the "Restore Disks" that came with PC. Beacsue all the posts on CNET stated OS tied to the BIOS or motherboard.
reason of change
by viboy - 11/20/06 5:03 PM In reply to: Duo core by jakeisaroundwell..the reason i'm thinking of changing is because my coursework requires me to use a pogram called 3ds Max...which to me....i think is very taxing on my computer....when i 'render' the scene....the computer's fan will be turning at top speed and it heats up pretty fast...
and i heard that my friend's laptop (a core duo processor 1)..renders faster than my college's computer(config is 2 gig ram and P4 2.66 i think.....)
slow computer
by barborz - 11/18/06 4:43 AM In reply to: duo core upgrades by viboyI have an HP Pavilian 7955 1 gig of memory, I don't load much in the background. It seems the longer my computer is on the slower it gets, until I reboot. Any help is apperciated. I defrag once aweek Thanks Lee
may have sent message you for help
by barborz - 11/18/06 4:49 AM In reply to: duo core upgrades by viboyThis is my first time on the board the only thing is. your not ignorant, you just don't know. so lighten up on your self, we will probably never know all there is to learn. there so much to learn. I would buy another computer if i could i want speed he he i'm 64, so if i could get something fast in my life it would be way cool.
have a good Lee
Reg:Upgradation
by vamshikrishnab - 11/24/06 1:11 AM In reply to: duo core upgrades by viboyHi
I think u r PC Motherboard is 915 chipset.it won't support for dualcore.To identify the complete details of u r PC just go to Start-->RUN--->type DXDIAG it will show u every details of u r PC.
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