I have a pentium 3 800mhz and want to upgrade to a pentium 4 cpu, but will i have to change the mother board too?
2007-03-01 07:06:18 · 7 answers · asked by prem1er_jdm 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Not if you have a slot processor. If your motherboard has a socket 370 Pentium 3 (late model), then you can upgrade to a socket 370 Pentium 4 (early model). If you have a slot Pentium 3, then you're out of luck. The best slot processor made was the 1 GHz Pentium 3.
You certainly would not be able to upgrade to a socket 478 Pentium 4 or LGA 775 processor.
Edit:
Actually, I just realized that there were no socket 370 P4's, so you're just plain out of luck. Sorry. The best socket P3 was 1.3 GHz.
2007-03-01 07:11:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you will have to change the motherboard, as well. the P4 has more pins than the P3. If I were upgrading the whole works, though, I'd upgrade to a Core2Duo. If money is an issue, though, then, yeah, get the fastest P4/motherboard combo you can afford.
2007-03-01 07:16:00 · answer #2 · answered by cool_breeze_2444 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you'll have to. P4's nomally have different sockets that a P3. No to mention the FSB(front side bus) speed may not be compatible with the chipset on the motherboard.
2007-03-01 07:10:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would have to change your motherboard at least. Depending on your system, you may also have to change your hard drive, video card, memory, and/or power supply as well. The P3 really is a completely different era of computing. I recommend building a new system.
2007-03-01 07:55:31 · answer #4 · answered by Rob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you'll need to change your motherboard. Personally, I'd upgrade to a Core 2, but hey :)
2007-03-01 07:09:09 · answer #5 · answered by Linux OS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they're not compatable. You'll have to do upgrade your motherboard.
2007-03-01 07:09:25 · answer #6 · answered by ark 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope
2007-03-01 07:09:24 · answer #7 · answered by David 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋