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Processor Upgrade
Name: TM Date: September 8, 2005 at 16:58:11 Pacific OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 CPU/Ram: 1.8 ghz P4/1.0 gb
Comment:
Hi, I have a Gigabyte GA-8IPE1000 motherboard and I want to upgrade my processor from 1.8 ghz to at least 3 ghz. Now, I'm confused as to what a 3 ghz p4 is and what a 3E processor is and what the pentium 4 extreme edition is? Is the 3E processor the pentium 4 extreme edition? I also will upgrade my psu to a 470 w before upgrading. I googled for some info and found some people who had problems with overheating with the higher clocked p4s. If it overheats, do I just need to get better cpu fans? Thanks.
Intel Pentium 4, 1.8 GHz 1.0 Gb of RAM, WinXP proSP2 Gigabyte GA-8IPE1000, 350 W PSU Radeon 9600 256mb AGP8x Sound Blaster Live 5.1 HP CD R/RW LG DVD burner
Name: jam Date: September 8, 2005 at 17:28:43 Pacific
Reply:
What is the purpose of this upgrade? What can't you do now, that you think you'll be able to do with a 3GHz CPU?
ASUS A7N8X-X Athlon XP 1800+ 8.5 x 200MHz 1024MB PC3200 2.5-3-3-7 Asus A9550GE/TD 128MB WinME/WinXP Pro SP1
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Response Number 2
Name: TM Date: September 8, 2005 at 17:48:21 Pacific
Reply:
I want to set my computer up for a geforce 6600gt and I know I must upgrade to a better processor to reduce the bottlenecks.
Intel Pentium 4, 1.8 GHz 1.0 Gb of RAM, WinXP proSP2 Gigabyte GA-8IPE1000, 350 W PSU Radeon 9600 256mb AGP8x Sound Blaster Live 5.1 HP CD R/RW LG DVD burner
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