So I have an Intel Celeron 766 MHz Socket 370 CPU with FCPGA, I was just wondering how I can upgrade my CPU. I need a socket 370 CPU, right? But does it have to be FCPGA, or can I use a FCPGA2? The highest Celeron 370 FCPGA CPU I can find is 1.1 GHz. Would an upgrade from 766 mhz (66fsb) to a 1.1GHz(100fsb) be worth the 40 some bucks it is. I'm totally newbie with CPU's. I would like to buy a new computer, but I have no $$$. Please correct me if I'm wrong with something. (I just learned this FCPGA stuff today)

Most Motherboards that support celeron 370fcpga will support pentium IIIs 370 fcpga (Though the motherboard would probably require a bios update). I would definately upgrade to a pentium III with a fbs of 100 or 133 mhz. However, an upgrade to 1.1 ghz celeron with 100 fsb would be a definate improvement!! And, in the long run, coupled with more ram or a faster hard drive, would be the most noticeable upgrade you could make to your system!

If you post your motherboard make/model, you may get an answer...

I don't really know what motherboard I have, it came with the HP Pavilion XE749 system, but I don't know. How do I find out? Here's My Complete Computer Information: CPU INFORMATION ================ Number of CPU ------------------ 1 ManufactineIntel Processor (brand ID) ----------- Intel Celeron (1) Code oppermine Pac Socket 370 FC-PGA Fa- 6 M-- 8 Step6 Core Revision ------------------ cC0 Extended Family/Model ---------- 0/0 Techno18µ Microcode Revision ------------- 8 Specification ------------------ Intel Celeron 766MHz Instruct SSE CPU S64.4MHz Clock Multiplier --------------- 11.5x Front Side Bus ----------------- 66.5MHz Bus S6.5MHz L1 Data cache ------------------ 16Kb L1 Code cache ------------------ 16Kb L2 c128Kb MAINBOARD INFORMATION ====================== Manufactem Computer, Inc. Model (revision) --------------- Cognac (None) Chipset (revision)-------------- Intel i810 (3) Southbrel 82801AA (ICH) BIOS Boenix BIOS Ver BIOS 9/17/01 Display adapter Manufacturer --- Intel Model (revision) --------------- 82810 Graphics Controller (3) MEMORY INFORMATION =================== --- SDRAM --- 511Mb CAS# Latocks RAS# to CAS# Delay ------------- 3 clocks RAS# Precharge Time ------------ 3 clocks Cycle Time (tRAS) -------------- 5 clocks Bank Cycle Time (tRC) ---------- 7 clocks

This is from HP site: http://h20015.www2.hp.com/en/softwareDownloadIndex.jhtml?reg=&cc=us&softitem=pv161en&prodId=hppavilion25722&lc=en&plc=&sw_lang=en&pagetype=software

Technical Release Notes: ------------------------ 3.07 09/17/01 1) Fix the problem that when a CPU frequency multiplier that is too high for unlocked CPU, the CMOS value can't be changed until AC power cord is unplugged 2) Fix the problem that if the PS/2 mouse or keyboard event occurs while entering to S1 state then the PS/2 mouse or keyboard event can't awake the computer from S1 In the W2K and WinXP. 3.06 08/30/01 1) Fix that the tualatin celeron(FSB 100MHz) processor is recognized as the Pentium III type 2) Modify BIOS SETUP by HP XP BIOS spec. 3.02 : Remove the options for floppy disk controller 3) Change the USB lowest wakeup capability from S4 to S1 4) Fix the PnP OS option problem : The BIOS assigns IRQ to onboard device(audio codec) even though PnP OS is enabled. 3.05 08/17/01 1) Fix the USB KB issue on boot menu : The USB KBD doesn't work on Boot menu by ESC key 2) Fix the HCT 10.0 Error : FoxFire test error - PME_status bit was not set to 1 3.04 08/10/01 1) Support Tualatin processor 2) Make one BIOS for Fresno and Pinole :Decide LPC_PME pin by SIO GP40 (Fresno:GPI6, Pinole:GPI11) 3) The default language is controlled by the contents of the DMI system product name string(New tattoo format is applied) 4) Fix the KBD/mouse wakeup event problem from WinXP S1 state :The user has to press a key(or mouse click) twice to wake-up from WinXP S1 state 5) Fix the HCT 9.6 unreported memory error in Win ME 6) Modify BIOS SETUP by HP XP BIOS spec. 3.02 - Remove 360KB and 1.2MB options in Legacy Diskette A menu - Add the option for onboard video memory - Remove the option for Large Disk Access Mode - PCI configuration menu shows by F11 key - Change the order of Removable Device Priority and Hard Drive Priority 3.03 07/19/01 1) display manufacturing ID of IDE 2) fix cheetah modem error under WinXP 3) change setup string "Installed O/S" to "Plug and Play OS" 4) change setup string "Frequency Ratio" to "CPU Multiplier" 3.02 07/10/01 1) Remove LBASSIST 2) Define SCI interrupt in APIC Table (to work Power button properly under APIC enabled) 3.01 06/29/01 1) Change GPI of LPC_PME# 2) Remove S3 option in the Setup 3.00 06/24/01 Initial release

This update creates a BIOS Flash Utility Floppy for version: 3.07 09-17-2001 Installation: ------------- 1. Ensure you copy these files to a boot floppy. -For Win-ME systems, this requires the use of a system start-up floppy. Since Win-ME systems use FAT32, you may elect to copy these BIOS files to a directory on the hard drive; C:\HP\BIOSupdt for example. -For Win-XP, you need to format a floppy as a boot floppy. Since a Win-XP boot floppy cannot access an NTFS-formatted hard drive, you need to expanded these BIOS files to A:\ 2. Once you boot from the floppy, position to where your expanded the BIOS files. -For Win-ME this may be C:\HP\BIOSupdt -For Win-XP they'll be on your floppy so no change of directory should be necessary. 3. Begin the BIOS update process by entering the command: BIOSupdt 4. When rebooting after the update, the following message may be displayed: 0251: System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used Press <F1> to Setup, <F2> to Resume 5. Press F1 to enter SETUP 6. Press F5 to reset BIOS defaults. 7. Press F10 to exit SETUP saving your changes. 8. Press ENTER to confirm the save.