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Switching CPU to new motherboard
Name: Barks Date: February 9, 2006 at 15:31:27 Pacific OS: XP Home SP2 CPU/Ram: Celeron D 2.6 ghz Product: Dell Dimension 3100
Comment:
Hi,
I currently have a dell dimension 3100 and I'd like to change the motherboard for one that has a pci-e x16 slot but i'm happy with the CPU unit in my current motherboard. Can I take the CPU from my current motherboard and out it in to a new motherboard?
Name: angrymen2001 Date: February 9, 2006 at 15:34:01 Pacific
Reply:
As long as the new mobo supports your current CPU, yes
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Response Number 2
Name: Barks Date: February 9, 2006 at 15:36:30 Pacific
Reply:
Thanks !!
Any advice anyone can offer on what i'd need to know to buy the right motherboard for my CPU and how I'd go about finding this out would be greatly appreciated.
And of course some idea of how I actually remove the CPU would be helpful too.
Thanks
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Response Number 3
Name: angrymen2001 Date: February 9, 2006 at 15:56:59 Pacific
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