I want to upgrade my processor on my computer, I did a scan with Windows Doctor and here is info about my current processor.
CPU Name - Athlon XP
Vendor - Advanced Micro Devices
Frequency - 1250MHz
Generic Name - x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 1
Marketing Name - AMD Athlon (tm) Processor
Codename - Thoroughbred
Revision - BO
Technology - 0.13um
How do i go about upgrading and which can I buy, and is it easy to change it on my motherboard
All answers in plain English please I am am not very advanced in computers!!!
All help is very much appreciated
2007-12-10 08:18:27 · 7 answers · asked by Paul C 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Sorry its 0.13µm not um
2007-12-10 08:22:40 · update #1
If you upgrade your processor you normally have to upgrade the motherboard and RAM as well.
The new processor may be the fastest one in the world but it can only shunt information about as quick as the motherboard (normally measured on the FSB- Front Side Bus speed) and the RAM (measured on clock speed).
Your CPU is pretty quick at 1.2GHz, why do you want to upgrade it?
Could there be something else slowing it down? Is the hard drive cram packed? Are there mini-viruses/ malware that could be cleaned out etc etc?
2007-12-10 08:31:49 · answer #1 · answered by Icarus 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The response from nathan is correct. The Athlon XP processor is a socket A (socket 462), and about the only place you're going to get one now will be from someone dispensing with theirs. (You could try eBay or somewhere like that.)
One other thing that you'll need to do is check the manual of your motherboard. This will tell you what capacity processor (CPU) your board can handle. You may be able to flash the BIOS, enabling you to use a slightly faster CPU, but you'll have to check. (Be aware, however, that flashing your BIOS is not for the faint hearted. Get it wrong, and you'll never be able to use your motherboard again.)
The only realistic alternative, particularly if you're into playing the latest games, etc. is to get a new motherboard, processor, RAM, graphics card, etc. ... a somewhat more expensive option than doing what you propose to do.
2007-12-10 12:47:24 · answer #2 · answered by micksmixxx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats an pretty old process type chips today are now in the 10's of nm rather then micrometers. Your first step is to open your case and locate the processor, then there should be a socket type located on the mobo, this will give you clues about what chips are available to you (if any) if you can't find anything that meets yoru fancy you can always upgrade your cooling setup and overclock your FSB.
2007-12-10 08:55:40 · answer #3 · answered by silencetheevil8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a thoroughbred series Althon XP proccessor, therefore you have a socket A motherboard. You can't find socket A processors, they simply aren't on the market anymore.
you have either two options:
buy new processor, ram, motherboard, and video card.
or
buy new workstation. (this is the option i'd recommend, it's cheaper in the long run)
2007-12-10 10:16:27 · answer #4 · answered by nathan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main thing here will be what the Motherboard (MOBO) support and what socket it use (939, 737? etc.)
My MOBO is AMD and that automatic AMD, can not use Intel. My "Socket" is 939 and the MOBO will support most AMD processors that are 939 socket, including Dual-Core.
Bottom line in English;
What MOBO do you have?
2007-12-10 08:28:56 · answer #5 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to the motherboard manufacturers site,should get all info there
2007-12-10 13:27:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to a pro
2007-12-10 08:22:08 · answer #7 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋