I have a P3 right now. I want to upgrade it to have a new motherboard. I already figured that i have to change to DDR RAM. I just want to know what else do i need to change. my motherboard is going to be a Pentium D 3.08 Ghz. Please tell the things i need to know when you change a motherboard?
2007-03-21 00:36:57 · 5 answers · asked by (CBHS)FTW 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Pentium is not a motherboard,it's a processor. It may well be that to get the processor you want you have to fit a new motherboard which would almost certainly need you to supply it with DDR RAM. You also need to make certain that the motherboard has the right connectors for your hard drive, that sound, modem and graphics are built onboard if you dont have seperate cards. If your old mobo did not accept P4 processors then it is possible that the power supply connectors are also different, just count the pins to be sure. I've probably forgotten something but that will be fixable, this is all the important stuff to consider.
2007-03-21 00:48:44 · answer #1 · answered by Mike C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is going to be a shipload of drivers for your current hardware. You will need these drivers in advance of changing the motherboard because, once you make the change, you might not be able to work on the PC. Go to the manufacturer's web sites for you video card (or you could get one on the new motherboard) sound card (same there), etc., and download the drivers for all of your hardware so that you can install them once you get up and running.
2007-03-21 00:49:01 · answer #2 · answered by Kokopelli 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all depends on what the new m/board has on it my advice is keep your eye on the barebones systems like at tiger direct dot com sign up for there email news letter they notify you all the time on sale items.
now the barebones I bought came with a case,power supply,m/board.dual core cpu,cpu fan and 512 of ram for 300 clams so that's my advice
2007-03-21 00:45:41 · answer #3 · answered by zippo091 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to make sure you buy a much stronger fan that thing will heat up very quickly.
2007-03-21 00:40:41 · answer #4 · answered by Liljoe12131993 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you upgrade to any level up to p3 you must change cabinet,smps,motherboard.processor and ram. - najuras
2007-03-21 00:44:48 · answer #5 · answered by najuras 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋