my puter is a dell demension 2300 with a 1.80 gig intel celron
2006-09-19 10:35:59 · 12 answers · asked by dphillips20032003 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
maybe call dell ask them
2006-09-19 10:39:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only reason I could see that you would 'downgrade' your processor to a Pentium III is because of the amount of second level cache RAM. If you check the following site, you'll see that the Dell Dimension 2300 motherboard will take a Pentium 4 that runs at 1.80 GHz or a Celeron that runs at 1.70 GHz
2006-09-19 11:40:53 · answer #2 · answered by micksmixxx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure - all you need is a new mobo. Because the OS will need new drivers, you may have to use a roomier HD. The P3 chip may require a more robust PS. How much RAM will the new mobo have? 256M? Buy another 256.
2006-09-19 11:38:53 · answer #3 · answered by What_Did_You_Expect 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.8 GHz celeron is a socket 478, Pentium III is a socket 370. It won't fit.
2006-09-19 10:38:14 · answer #4 · answered by teef_au 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, just buy a pentium III sticker and put it over your Celeron sticker
2006-09-19 10:37:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You actually need to contact a speciallist and get new hardware installed. I suggest go on Dell.com and contect them through phone. Make some research on the price too.
2006-09-19 10:37:08 · answer #6 · answered by Pop T 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Sure can! Look online and you will be told the EXACT PIII to buy that will work.
2006-09-19 10:37:33 · answer #7 · answered by Boodie 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No never you are forbidden, lol sure if it has all these details that you want and need and you can afford it go for it
2006-09-19 10:39:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
u need to know if the socket is the same!
2006-09-19 10:37:29 · answer #9 · answered by Klebao 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be a downgrade. You should look at a 1.8 or higher p4 for your cpu.
2006-09-19 10:38:10 · answer #10 · answered by Interested Dude 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋