I have an old(er) computer, which has a 500 Mhz Pentium III processor. The connection for the processor is outdated, as I understand. (see link)
http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Pentium-III/L_Intel-500-512-100-2.0V%20S1%20(front).jpg
I was wondering if I could take a 1.6 Ghz Pentium 4 processor (different connection, see link)
http://www.ixbt.com/cpu/intel/pentium4-16ghz-oc/p416a.jpg
and somehow buy an adapter to make it compatible with the older-style connection.
Any suggestions? Please proivide links, if possible. Thanks.
2007-06-16 07:06:02 · 2 answers · asked by New to Yahoo 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
NO you'd need a new motherboard to use that new processor
There is MUCH more in the chip that the pic layout is different. Different voltages, clock speeds, bus widths etc etc etc
2007-06-16 07:09:08 · answer #1 · answered by stu_the_kilted_scot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no there is no adapter, and even if there was your motherboard wouldn't support the voltages, the clock speed, the architecture technology or even recognize the chip. you need to buy a new mother board. they are cheap now a day. here is a very cheap one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813153057
and the processor:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819112206
its time for some type of upgrade man.
2007-06-16 15:36:52 · answer #2 · answered by captn_sal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋