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Subject: Cpu Upgrade

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Name: Ota~
Date: July 25, 2007 at 10:25:02 Pacific
Subject: Cpu Upgrade
OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP
CPU/Ram: Intel Celeron D 352 3.2GH
Model/Manufacturer: eMachines W3507

Comment:

I currently have a Intel Celeron D 352 3.2GHz cpu but, Am thinking of buying a Intel Pentium D 805 2.66GHz. I never upgraded a cpu before but can I add anykind of cpu to my pc is a eMachines W3507 I just need to know if the Cpu is compatible.

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Response Number 1

Name: Sabertooth
Date: July 25, 2007 at 11:10:19 Pacific
Subject: Cpu Upgrade

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You whole machine as is, is probably worth less than you are fixing to pay for a Pentium D 805, to me the upgrade simply isn't worth it.

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Response Number 2

Name: Ota~
Date: July 25, 2007 at 11:28:00 Pacific
Subject: Cpu Upgrade

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Its only $50.00 for the Cpu I just need to know If i get it it'll work. I know its probably going to cost atleast $200 dollars to upgrade my Pc when I bought it for 270 dollars. Cpu 50 Ram 70 graphics card 80 psu 50 alittle over 200 dollars

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Response Number 3

Name: Sabertooth
Date: July 25, 2007 at 11:55:30 Pacific
Subject: Cpu Upgrade

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My rationale is; the average home PC's CPU is idle 90% of the time & in the case of your eMachine, you are already aware that your current Celeron D CPU is just one of the many drawbacks preventing the machine from being an ideal gaming rig.
Upgrading the CPU just for the sake of it is a waste of $50. And doing it for gaming is meaningless without upgrading to a capable discrete video card, which also triggers the need to upgrade the RAM & PSU .... but it is your machine & you have the final say.
http://support.intel.com/support/mo...

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Response Number 4

Name: Ota~
Date: July 25, 2007 at 12:08:48 Pacific
Subject: Cpu Upgrade

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Your right I know that I know just getting a new cpu will practicly do nothing I need more ram,psu and graphics card to be anywhere near a decent gaming rig

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Response Number 5

Name: jam
Date: July 25, 2007 at 16:34:30 Pacific
Subject: Cpu Upgrade

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Dude, it's an eMachines...it will never be a good gaming rig. Don't waste any more money on it. I suggest you sell it & start over, but this time, choose a little more wisely or build it yourself.

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Response Number 6

Name: Cobra_R
Date: July 26, 2007 at 13:47:11 Pacific
Subject: Cpu Upgrade

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Like Saber said it's not worth it. The Pentuim D 805 yelds little advantages in performance then the processor you have now at stock speed. And it's a bad dual core processor at stock speed.

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