2006-11-13 06:07:27 · 6 answers · asked by MHSG 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
It usually depends on the Socket format of your chip. If the format is the same, then you can. However, if your old chip is Pentium 3 and the new one is a newer generation (Pentium 4), chances are you will NOT be able to do it.
2006-11-13 06:12:40 · answer #1 · answered by immygrant 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, because Pentium 3 CPU's use a specific slot called PGA370. (Sometimes they use a type called Slot 1)
Unfortunatly Pentium 4's use a socket called Socket 478. They are completely incompatible. Even if you were to solder the right socket on, it would be like trying to put a truck engine in a Mini... it is not designed for such a big power plant.
If you want a Pentium 4 CPU, you will need to buy a Pentium 4 CPU, a Socket 478 Motherboard and some DDR memory. (Only late model P3s use DDR memory.)
So to answer your question in short, no, you can't replace a P3 with a P4.
2006-11-13 14:20:12 · answer #2 · answered by Impavidus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you can't the socket is different, you'll need to buy a motherboard with pentium 4 socket compatible.
2006-11-13 14:39:07 · answer #3 · answered by Mamba 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not...I am not aware of any P4 that is compatible with a P3 socket.
2006-11-13 14:16:01 · answer #4 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact HP tech support, give them the specifics of your PC and ask them to tell you what you could or could not do and how!
hope this helps
NDS
2006-11-13 14:13:08 · answer #5 · answered by Nikolas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure Can
2006-11-13 16:10:15 · answer #6 · answered by tee_rone2008 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋