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CPU compatibilty
Name: jasw Date: May 26, 2007 at 03:55:27 Pacific OS: win xp CPU/Ram: 2.0 Product: lh
Comment:
Hi, could anyone tell me if this CPU is compatible with my PC?
Name: mountain Date: May 26, 2007 at 04:42:35 Pacific
Reply:
go for it!!
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Response Number 2
Name: Petit Jean Date: May 26, 2007 at 05:35:52 Pacific
Reply:
Don't go for it.Bus speed discrepancies lead me to think your current CPU has higher core voltage.You will burn the new CPU.Why don't you switch to AMD AM2 X2 3800+ with a 667 MHz memory duo kit?The motherboard can be an ECS with nvidia geforce integrated video based on the 405 chip(geforce6100SM-M).A good computer on a tight budget.
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