If I have a Intel Celeron 900HZ socket 370, can I change it to any intel processor like intel Premium or any other intel processor? And does it have to have the same socket number?
2007-01-10 10:56:02 · 4 answers · asked by franckoboy 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Intel Celeron 900MHz socket 370 is part of the "Coppermine-128" (180 nm) processors that go up to Celeron 1100MHz. You may be able to use the even larger "Tualatin-256" (130 nm) Celeron processors that are also socket 370 and go up to Celeron 1400MHz. It really depends on what CPU's are compatible with your motherboard. An Intel Pentium 4 is a different socket size, so it won't fit.
2007-01-10 12:24:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All you can do is check the manufacturers website and see what processors that your motherboard can support. The core 2 duos will physically fit in your board but the bios may not support it. You may be able to flash your bios to a newer version that will support it, or you may have to purchase a new motherboard for a core 2 duo. Without the model number for your motherboard we can't help further.
2016-05-23 07:24:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IMO its not worth upgrading a socket 370.
Invest in a socket 775 if you can afford it, or a new pc.
2007-01-10 13:11:09 · answer #3 · answered by INOA 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes the sockets have to be the same.
But don't waste your money upgrading that system.
Buy a new cheap motherboard/cpu combo. I'm sure it will be cheaper.
2007-01-10 12:12:34 · answer #4 · answered by Venom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋