2006-08-17 08:04:54 · 11 answers · asked by pspd1981 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
When you upgrade a processer, you need to know what socket the motherboard is, and you would have to buy a processer to fit it. some examples are Socket 7 Socket A, Socket 362, Socket 478 and so on. More often then not you can find a faster processer for your socket, then the computer was made with. I hope this helps, if you have any more questions about it feel free to ask.
2006-08-17 08:12:00 · answer #1 · answered by kornbread435 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Checking your motherboards manual is a good first step. Check the website for your motherboard. If you gave us more info possibly we could give more help - what motherboard do you have, what processor do you have. If you have a 939 pin AMD; I believe any other 939 pin AMD will work.
More ram probably would help; but I doubt it you know what type you need or how to find out or how to install it when you do.
2006-08-17 09:02:25 · answer #2 · answered by heinlein 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man, I would never trust this site for computer questions. As was mentioned, RAM is probably a better option. If you really want to, go to the motherboards website and look up your model. The problem with that is, you may need to flash the BIOS to get it current. If you are asking this question here I seriously doubt that you would want to flash the BIOS. You can screw it up and have a worthless motherboard.
2006-08-17 08:16:32 · answer #3 · answered by Wurm™ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to check the specs on the motherboard, it will tell you what speed processor it can handle.
2006-08-17 08:10:17 · answer #4 · answered by a_poor_misguided_soul 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the specs on your motherboard. It will tell you what processors it can handle. For one, the socket have to be compatible.
2006-08-17 08:11:31 · answer #5 · answered by Don S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
assuming it's an intel pentium class or above processor, the only way to truly know is to get the model number off the processor and got to intels website.
2006-08-17 08:10:02 · answer #6 · answered by mex-o-funk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get a processor that is the same socket as the motherboard you already have.
2006-08-17 08:09:36 · answer #7 · answered by travis_d_05 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
find out what are the specs for your mother board and how much capacity it can handle, some mother boards can go up to 3 ghz so find the specs from the manufacturing website
2006-08-17 08:09:40 · answer #8 · answered by malung786 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's usually not worth bothering if the speed difference is less than 2x. With Windows 2000, XP, Vista, more ram is money better spent.
2006-08-17 08:08:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I believe it has to do with the number of pins on the chip. Need to make sure it fits. There are other requirements im sure im just not that technical.
2006-08-17 08:11:24 · answer #10 · answered by Aztlan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋