Computing.Net > Forums > General Hardware > Upgrade from Celeron to Pentium 4

Upgrade from Celeron to Pentium 4

Reply to Message Icon

Original Message
Name: Krishna
Date: July 28, 2003 at 15:27:54 Pacific
Subject: Upgrade from Celeron to Pentium 4
OS: Windows XP
CPU/Ram: Intel Celeron 1.1G/256 MB
Comment:

Hello,

I need to upgrade my system (a Celeron processor) to a Pentium 4 processor. Is there any step-wise procedure that can help me do stuff at home without approaching a repair shop? What all do I need to buy for this upgrade?

Any help is appreciated!

Thank you,
Krishna


Report Offensive Message For Removal

Response Number 1
Name: Timbo 101
Date: July 28, 2003 at 16:42:38 Pacific
Subject: Upgrade from Celeron to Pentium 4
Reply: (edit)

if your motherboard supports the pentium 4 chip make sure of that, and just the fan. and that should be all u need


Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal

Response Number 2
Name: freddie
Date: July 28, 2003 at 17:53:36 Pacific
Subject: Upgrade from Celeron to Pentium 4
Reply: (edit)

Look,

There are about a million issues that surround this, and given that you asked this question, you don't understand even the very basics of computer hardware.

1) The Celeron comes in several flavors (FC-PGA and some number of flat pins) The pentium 4 comes in a 378 (for the second release) pin version. Thus they're for the msot part physically incompatible

2) The FSB of a P4 Motherboard can be anywhere from 133 (that of your celeron) to 800 MHz (much more than that of a celeron) and thus your currenmt MOBO would render crummy performance

3) New motherboard means new memory
You're much better off just buying a new computer. or Doing a system wide upgrade, and : judging by your question, you SHOULD leave this up to a computing professional. The hacks in your local computer store, *may* just be more technically competent than the five-pounder I left in the john this morning, thus they can handle this rather extensive (and if they have their way: expensive) operation. Just FYI if your going to put in a P4 in the existing computer you need a new powersupply, with the extra 12 volt-4pin lead.

Have Fun


Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal

Response Number 3
Name: efabes
Date: July 29, 2003 at 07:48:56 Pacific
Subject: Upgrade from Celeron to Pentium 4
Reply: (edit)

P4 is 478, not 378. P3 is 378. There are mobo's that are compatible with both P3 and Celeron, but not P4.

If cost is a major issue, look at all your current equipment and choose the mobo that supports it all. For best performance you should upgrade to faster memory as well.



Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal







Use following form to reply to current message:

   Name: From My Computing.Net Settings
 E-Mail: From My Computing.Net Settings

Subject: Upgrade from Celeron to Pentium 4

Comments:

 


  Homepage URL (*): 
Homepage Title (*): 
         Image URL: 
 
Data Recovery Software