I want to change my processor, P4 1.7Ghz to P4 2.6Ghz, what should i do?

Question

Here are the details. I have an Exisisting Clone PC P4 1.7Ghz 1GB ram, 120 HD, ASUS P4S333-VM Motherboard, and a Have a Dell with a P4 2.6Ghz Processor, but the dell pc wont boot up, the technician said that the motherboard is fried up.

Now I want to switch their processors. They both have pins. My motherboard's manual said it can support up to 3.2 Ghz Processors. what should i do next? do i need to change something in the bios or something? or i just put the processors in the socket?

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

they have different socket because if your your p4 1.7 ghz has a LGA 478 socket while p4 2.26 ghz has a socket of LGA775., according to the manual., it can support up to 3.2ghz with the same type of the socket., if you want to change the processor you will change also the mother board.,

Answer 2

Well if you have the new processor just take your old one out(its a little square piece of metal under a big fan) and pop your new one in. But you have to make sure that your motherboard and processor are compatible by (ex. 939, 754 or AM2) also when you take the processor make sure you ground yourself on something metal like your computer case so you don't mess up your new processor with static electricity.
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Answer 3

Take it all into your tech and have him/her do it for you.

Considering the MoBo for the Dell is fried, your best bet is to drop the $150 for a new processor, as the chip may be damaged as well.

Yes, you may have to re-flash the BIOS as well.

Answer 4

jus whack her in matey the mboard should be set to auto