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Swapping Processors????
Name: Shane4188 Date: April 15, 2004 at 11:37:47 Pacific OS: MS Windows XP Pro CPU/Ram: 450mhz/768mb RAM
Comment:
I was wondering if it would be a safe/good idea to swap a Gateway E-3200 500mhz processor into a Dell Dimension XPS t450, 450mhz system. I haven't much idea about swapping out processors. Any feedback is greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Name: angrymen2001 Date: April 15, 2004 at 11:41:36 Pacific
Reply:
Your only talking 50 MHz difference?
When all else fails, beat the %*#$! out of it!!!
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Response Number 2
Name: Shane4188 Date: April 15, 2004 at 11:46:27 Pacific
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Ya, Only a 50mhz difference, I just wanted to see if it can be done safely, I might have some cpus at my house that are like 850mhz or more. I am just seeing it all the processor ports are pretty much standard or not.
Shane
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Response Number 3
Name: Shane4188 Date: April 15, 2004 at 11:55:47 Pacific
Reply:
OR,
Does anyone know how to overclock A Dell Dimension XPS T450? Can it be done?
Shane
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Response Number 4
Name: angrymen2001 Date: April 15, 2004 at 11:58:37 Pacific
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The only way to know that is through your mobo specs.
When all else fails, beat the %*#$! out of it!!!
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Response Number 5
Name: jam Date: April 15, 2004 at 12:50:57 Pacific
if the 2 computers have the same cpu socket interface, then yes it would be a simple swap...there's always the manual and google search on the net
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Response Number 7
Name: Spitfire75 Date: April 16, 2004 at 18:28:54 Pacific
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I own 3 dell's. a 450, 1ghz, and a 2.53 and i've been interested in overclocking them, but the CMOS that comes with them won't allow anything like that (doesnt even show the multiplier). So to answer your question...nope.
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