1.hi i have got a emachines 170 with a 1.7ghz processer but i want to upgarde that to a pentium d dualcore but i have been told my mother board will not support the proccser, so that means i need a new motherboard, so i was think beacuse of low buget if i can get a new mother board which supports pentium d dual core but not acually but the pentium d in yet but put in my original intel celeron into the newmother board which supports pentium d is that possible?
2.and can pls someone give me the link to pc world with the right mother board 4 me so i can put in proccer d in 4 the future, and also tell me what ram i need to put in for that motherboard for example ddr2 ect.
3. and also when you get a new motherboard can you plaese list what compents need to be changed with it like ram or GB ect
thanks?
2006-09-14 04:37:05 · 5 answers · asked by numaan_ifthikhar 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
or cani just keep the original ddr memory which is already in my pc will i be able to keep my old memory for my new mother board my current memory is ddr?
2006-09-14 04:40:17 · update #1
Pentium Ds aren't that great. They are slowly being phased out now that Intel's Core 2 Duo is the best out there. Replacing your motherboard isn't as easy as you may think. Many companies use proprietary cases and power supplies. That means you may need to buy a new case and power supply for your new motherboard and processor. You'll have to check with Emachines about that.
If you change your motherboard and processor you might have to change your RAM. It depends on what the old one uses vs the new. DDR and DDR2 RAM are not compatible so you'll have to see what you have now if you want to use it in your new build.
Hard drives, floppy drives, and CD/DVD drives will work with any motherboard so you won't have to change those. You will probably have to reinstall Windows.
2006-09-14 04:45:31 · answer #1 · answered by taskr36 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Your old processor won't fit on a new motherboard -- different number of pins.
2. The link to pcworld is... www.pcworld.com. This may or may not help you determine what motherboard you want. The key thing you need to know is the form factor of your current case, probably either ATX or microATX. This determines the size of the motherboard that can be installed. As to brands, I've had excellent luck with the Asus and Abit brands.
If you know what your current motherboard is, you can go to the manufacturer's website to find out the form factor. The eMachines website may or may not supply this information.
If you don't know the brand and model, google 'Belarc Advisor', download and run the program. It should tell you what you need to know.
3. The new board will require different RAM and probably a different power supply. The new boards support SLi graphics and use a 24 pin connector, as opposed to the older 20 pin.
Other factors in choosing a new motherboard --
Chipset -- determines what processors can be accepted
Video format -- there are still some boards with AGP video slots available for cheap, but AGP video cards are becoming scarce. Go with an SLi-capable board even if you plan on using the on-board video.
Expansion slots -- choose a board with at least a couple empty slots for future upgrades
2006-09-14 05:54:41 · answer #2 · answered by r_moulton76 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The P4 Dual Core will probably not work in your motherboard...it's most likely a completely different pinnage than the Celeron you have in it now. You will need a new motherboard...the Celeron might or might not work in the new one, but probably not. You will have to match up the RAM to the CPU you get, I would imagine it would be DDR2, but you also need to make sure the speed is correct for the CPU you get. You will need to get new Motherboard, CPU, and RAM...everything else SHOULD still work fine. You will probably be better off just to get a whole new Barebones system (it includes the motherboard, cpu, ram, case, power supply). I use TigerDirect and they sell Barebones systems.
2006-09-14 04:42:36 · answer #3 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to pcspecialist.com. You are probably better off buying a custom PC. A new processor requires a new motherboard, which then requires new RAM (probably) and then you need to know if your Graphics and sound cards are compatible with the motherboard.
Plus, a more powerful processor will need more power from the PSU.
2006-09-14 04:44:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't bother getting pentium D. If you want that, get the AMD 64 x2. But if you want the best, intel Dual core 2 is the best!
basically, you have to strip the whole lot out, buy new motherboad, processor, ram...
2006-09-14 04:40:13 · answer #5 · answered by cktan86 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋