Could you help me with this CPU upgrade question?

Question

Hello everyone,

This question is mainly directed towards those computer-savvy people. I bought a computer last year to be used as a backup in times of need. Anyway, the motherboard is a MSI PM8M2-V (http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=PM8M2-V&class=mb). It's currently using a Pentium 4 2.6ghz (socket 775) with hyperthreading I think.

I'm now wondering what's the fastest processor I can upgrade it to. A friend of mine said I could upgrade it to a LGA775 Pentium D 3.4 Ghz. Is this possible? I don't want to purchase the wrong parts.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

Answer 1

it says right there

at that website link :)

supports up to 3.8GHz

that is all the highest cpu can up atm any more can burn up the chip wires
:)

the best way to know is look for the cpu compatiby specs, it's usally around it and tells you what your current mobo will support. because they already tested it

if you are replacing it, i suggest u move up to 64bit i would recommend it and buy a new mobo.
or dual cores it's better

than buying a LGA775 cpu. you save more money and i think it's a wise choose. because the rate of a 3.4 is almost the same as a 64bit or core duo.

once vista comes out fully supports it, OMG it willl be teh best of teh best.

Answer 2

Thanks for supplying the link to the motherboard...
You gotta stick to your friend, seems LGA775 Pentium D 3.4 Ghz is a good choice...
the motherboard manual supports this by..

1) Supports Intel® Pentium 4 / Celeron D /processors in LGA775 package
2) Supports up to 3.8GHz, FSB@ 800/533MHz

The total processing speed of a computer depends upon factors such as the processor, motherboard bus speed and available RAM & its type.

Therefore go for "DDR SDRAM memory (400MHz)" with "LGA775 Pentium D 3.4 Ghz" processor. This will surely make it faster....

Answer 3

Its all based on what the chipset in your computer and what it can handle. I would check the manual and see what it says about upgrading. It should say what the max upgrade is for your board. You don't want to spend $500 or more on a new processor only to find it doesn't work on your motherboard.

Answer 4

Spending money on anything BUT Core 2 Duo cpu's would probably be a waste of money. If your board won't support Core 2 Duo, rid it and get one that will. Buying anything but Core 2 Duo would be akin to going out and spending money on an old DirectX 8 video card.
If frogface thinks going to a Core 2 Duo would be a "lateral move" or a "downgrade" I think he needs to read a bit more before he speaks.

Answer 5

Upgrading can be very difficult. If you wanted to uprade, I would buy a new computer. If you get a new processor, your Motherboard may not be able to handle it. So then you buy a new motherboard, but wait! what's on your motherboard? Everything else, so there you go, your basically buying a new comptur.

Answer 6

Stick with the Motherboard you have. I don't see a benefit to "upgrade". In fact, it would be a lateral if not a downgrade.

Answer 7

go to MSI home page, look up your model number and it will tell you the complete series of CPU that board can handle.