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Dell Dimension 2400 CPU upgrade

Discussion in 'Processors and Motherboards' started by sod13, Sep 7, 2010.

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  1. sod13 Newcomer, in training

    Hello everyone, I just upgraded my dell demension 2400 cpu from a 2.4 celeron to a 3.06 pentium 4. Works fine. I enabled hyperthreading in bios. My queston is why does it say the clock speed is 1.60 instead of 3.06. I know my motherboard supports the chip. It works fine. I just don't know why the clock speed says 1.60. Shouldn't it say 3.06 or is it supposed to say 1.60. It's a northwood p4 533fsb/512/3.06. Thanks.
    sod13, Sep 7, 2010
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  2. Leeky TechSpot Moderator Posts: 4,344   +59

    Is it listing the CPU in BIOS as the correct CPU you now have fitted.

    It sounds like it hasn't fully recognised the CPU to me.
    Leeky, Sep 7, 2010
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  3. sod13 Newcomer, in training

    I just found out using my check it diagnostics program that it is a mobile penium 4. Would that be the reason why.

    I guess i just answered my own question. Oh well I just wasted $40. I'm not going to spend any more money on this system. I only use it for web surfing. My daughter uses it for itunes and social networking. Still works better than the celron processor I had in it. Maybe I'll just leave it in. I just don't want to spend $600 or more on a new computer every five years.
    sod13, Sep 7, 2010
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  4. Leeky TechSpot Moderator Posts: 4,344   +59

    If its still working better than the previous CPU you haven't wasted your money really. $40 isn't much for a CPU by all accounts.
    Leeky, Sep 7, 2010
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  5. sod13 Newcomer, in training

    Thanks Leeky for replying to my topic and trying to help. Appreciate it.
    sod13, Sep 8, 2010
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  6. EDO219 Newcomer, in training Posts: 298

    EDO219, Sep 8, 2010
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  7. sod13 Newcomer, in training

    Yes, it's a pentium M. I wish 3b tech would have said that on their web site or I wouldn't have bought it.
    sod13, Sep 8, 2010
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  8. EDO219 Newcomer, in training Posts: 298

    Well, it seems that the Pentium M often out-performs the Pentium 4 Mobile, so I think you did quite well. ;)
    EDO219, Sep 8, 2010
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