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hahe
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 Posted: Sat, 19th Jun 2004 05:11 Post subject: Installing a new CPU |
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I have an Athlon 1.4 Ghz. It's not an XP one. If I wanted to upgrade to lets say 2400+ XP would I have to get a new motherboard? Or it doesn't matter?
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Gh0UL
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Location: southern AZ, USA
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| Posted: Sat, 19th Jun 2004 10:01 Post subject: |
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yes. Your Athlon is an older Thunderbird, the newer XPs need different voltages. A 2400+ would have a Thoroughbred core, so a new MB would be required.
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| Posted: Sat, 19th Jun 2004 12:19 Post subject: |
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Check your mobo manual first to see what kind of CPUs it supports, if it doesnt support the new Athlon XP you need a new one.
teey
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| Posted: Sat, 19th Jun 2004 16:27 Post subject: |
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combo are cheap, hell get a faster cpu with pc3200 ram.
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sexyjesus is the only person on this forum, that cuts down his own, so-called country.
The only one.
Never once anything positive, only negative.
And you people fall for it hook line and sinker.
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hahe
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| Posted: Sat, 19th Jun 2004 18:13 Post subject: |
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Man that sucks. When I bought my comp like a month later the Athlon XP ones came out. I would perfer just switching the CPUs so I don't have to take out every single part.
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| Posted: Sat, 19th Jun 2004 19:25 Post subject: |
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Look on the homepage of your mobo manufacturer, maybe you have luck and your board supports an athlon xp.
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hahe
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| Posted: Sat, 19th Jun 2004 22:23 Post subject: |
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See the thing is I'm not really sure what exact motherboard I have. Is there a way to find out? I'm pretty sure it's a VIA just don't know what kind.
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| Posted: Sat, 19th Jun 2004 22:44 Post subject: |
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I dont think that VIA builds boards, only chipsets. Open your case, and look for a number, i know there are a lot on it, but look for a bigger printed one and google for it. That should help.
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hahe
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| Posted: Sun, 20th Jun 2004 00:55 Post subject: |
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freaken noisy fans suck. lol
and what are your ram specifications? faster ram can't hurt.
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hahe
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| Posted: Sun, 20th Jun 2004 01:59 Post subject: |
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Well I'm happy with my RAM...sort of. More would help but I don't really care. 512 is good enough. Plus I only have 2 slots for RAM and right now they're taken up. Also thing that sucks too is that my motherboard only supports up to Athlon XP 2400+. But hey thats a gig faster than what I have now. Plus people this isn't a customized comp or anything. It's a HP!
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| Posted: Sun, 20th Jun 2004 02:10 Post subject: |
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it is pc2100 thats 266hz, and HP has special motherboards, did you mention this? that it was a HP. you are stuck with that speed ram, more ram won't help much.
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hahe
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| Posted: Sun, 20th Jun 2004 02:54 Post subject: |
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Yes I know that. Hell this isn't happening anytime soon. I'll probably just get a motherboard and cpu combo and a new case and move everything to the new case. Eventually I'll get better RAM. I don't have a lot of money to spend. Plus I don't even have a job yet (I'm 16).
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