Hey Guys
We currently have a Dell optiplex GX260 with a Pentium 4 1.5Ghz and are looking at updating the processor. Is there only the one type of socet type in the Pentium 4? What should we be looking out for when buying processors.
Cheers
2007-06-04 18:20:01 · 5 answers · asked by Shane M 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
As far as I'm aware, a GX260 can take up to a P4 3.06GHz 533FSB Northwood processor - I am certainly running one with a P4 2.4GHz 400FSB, no problem.
Note though - it must be a socket 478, it must be a Northwood, and the BIOS needs upgrading to at least A06 (but why not go to the latest, A09?).
Later GX260s can support hyperthreading, but anything shipped prior to about Nov. 2002 doesn't - although the Dell forums indicate there exists a PowerLeap interface that can enable this too. I've no experience with that.
Check the Dell community forums for more information (see source).
2007-06-07 02:25:11 · answer #1 · answered by Gannet77 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usuaully processor upgrades on name brand machines such as Dell, IBM, HP etc. can only be minimal (if at all). The support chips on the motherboard are designed to accomodate only a specific range of processor speeds and memory timings. In some cases the motherboards & power supplies on faster versions of the same model# are different from slower ones.
You might be able to replace that 1.5Ghz P4 with a 1.8ghz or maybe 2Ghz, but nothing extreme.
You'd want to check Dell's website and see what range of speeds the Optiplex GX260 was offered with- that will determine what your upper limit is.
Found it! Here are the specs below, looks like 2Ghz is the fastest upgrade from a factory 1.5Ghz, whereas 2.6Ghz is the maximum from a 2.2Ghz or faster factory model.
2007-06-04 18:34:47 · answer #2 · answered by C-Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
p4's come in lga 775 and socket 478. the frontside bus should match as long as the socket type is the right one. you just need to contact dell and they can tell you the socket type. also use this site http://www.extreme.outervision.com/powercalc.jsp
to calculate how much wattage you would need with w/e new cpu you choose. when you contact dell they can tell you how much wattage your machine has.
2007-06-04 18:32:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go into bios and make sure the proper drives are selected and are not set to auto detect.Sometimes this will cause conflicts if both drives are auto detect especially if the jumpers are set wrong on the devices...good luck
2016-05-17 05:09:41 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No much of a difference, not cost affective to change them
2007-06-04 18:28:32 · answer #5 · answered by Jorginity 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋