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Upgrading CPU
Name: gerryrigney Date: December 6, 2002 at 07:41:09 Pacific OS: W2k SP3 CPU/Ram: 768
Comment:
Although I think my processor has a plenty of life in it, I've come into a few 100 quid ant though I might updrage it anyhow. I'm afraid processors are one thing I know very little about so I wa hoping someone could help me here.
My machine is a Dell Dimension 4300 with 1.6 P4. How can I find out the maximum processor I can fit in it (I don't want to change the mother board). What does the term "Pins" refer too ? If anyone could give me a few tips on the abouve I'd be very grateful.
Name: p4sucks Date: December 6, 2002 at 08:29:18 Pacific
Reply:
Dell,compaq,HP,GateWay all like for their customers to upgrade the whole system and not just the cpu on their computers when they want to go faster. But you might be one of the lucky ones who can add a higher cpu.
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Response Number 2
Name: Gerry Rigney Date: December 6, 2002 at 09:28:28 Pacific
Reply:
Any idea how to find out if I AM one of the lucky ones ?
Gerry
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Response Number 3
Name: p4sucks Date: December 6, 2002 at 10:02:36 Pacific
Reply:
i searched a little on that computer and couldnt find anything saying you can upgrade the cpu. maybe someone with the same computer can help you. if not then you might have to change the motherboard and cpu to get a faster cpu.
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Response Number 4
Name: BrADmatt Date: December 6, 2002 at 11:33:43 Pacific
Reply:
here are the specs for the 4300. the fastest CPU is 2.0GHz.
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