I have a compaq presario 5000 and hasnt failed me yet. It has a 700 Mhz intel celeron processor and want to upgrade it. Will I need anything else other than the processor to upgrade?
According to everest ultimate edition:
motherboard ID:
motherboard name: Compaq Compaq PC
CPU alias: Coppermine-128
CPU Package type: 370 Pin FC-PGA
Package: Size 4.95 cm x 4.95 cm
2006-11-25 06:35:03 · 5 answers · asked by need help 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
if have a Intel in there u have to say with the "Intel" brand u can't put an AMD processor on a Intel Mobo.
2006-11-25 06:37:21 · answer #1 · answered by CPU 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get the users manual on the system and look up the model number to see what the highest CPU is that the system will take. A Board that came stock worth a 700 may take up to a 1Ghz CPU but it has to be another Celeron.
The bad news in all this is the fact that the CPU you will need is most likely not available. If you do find one the cost to replace it may be a LOT ore then you want to spend.
I went to www.pricewatch.com and the cheapest was a 888mhz Celeron CPU which was 80.00 but theres no way to know if your system will handle it. Again you to see what the board can take.
It might be cheaper to buy a new low end tower. In the long run you might be happier.
Good Luck
2006-11-29 04:26:11 · answer #2 · answered by luqmaanmm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get the users manual on the system and look up the model number to see what the highest CPU is that the system will take. A Board that came stock woth a 700 may take up to a 1Ghz CPU but it has to be another Celeron.
The bad news in all this is the fact that the CPU you will need is most likely not avaliable. If you do find one the cost to replace it may be a LOT ore then you want to spend.
I went to www.pricewatch.com and the cheapest was a 888mhz Celeron CPU which was 80.00 but theres no way to know if your system will handle it. Again you to see what the board can take.
It might be cheaper to buy a new low end tower. In the long run you might be happier.
Good Luck
2006-11-25 06:49:29 · answer #3 · answered by sso_dsh 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be absolutely sure about which mobo that you have download "Belarc Advisor" it's free and will give you a ton of information about your computer, including the all important key codes for your operating system and other programs that require them to install. Belarc will tell you the manufacturer's name model number, and the serial number of your mobo.You should be able to use a 370 pin P3 processor with this mobo. Celerons and P3 are pretty much interchangeable.
2006-11-25 07:50:34 · answer #4 · answered by mittalman53 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to find another AMD cpu that fits the same socket type. AMD has socket 939, socket AM2, socket 754, socket A, socket F. You need to find out what socket type your cpu is and buy a newer one with the same socket type. If you want to use the celeron you will have to buy a new motherboard that supports that socket type (either LGA 775 or socket 478)
2006-11-25 07:44:21 · answer #5 · answered by basebll824 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋