Hey all
I have recently come into possession of an Intel quad core processor. Since I only have a weak dual core processor on my current laptop, I had hoped to replace my processor with the new one. The only problem is that I expect it to not fit, any if it could somehow, it would violate my Dell warranty (so far very useful since both my graphics card and the links between motherboard and battery have fried and been replaced for free). Any advice of how I could put the processor to use?
If it would not fit in the laptop, would it be a good idea to build a desktop now with the processor and benefit from its current top-of-the-line status even though Vista had only just been released and DX10 is barely out? Any idea how much I'd be looking at for a DX10 card, 2 gig ram, 60-80 gig HD desktop? I could build it myself.
Thanks for the help
I have recently come into possession of an Intel quad core processor. Since I only have a weak dual core processor on my current laptop, I had hoped to replace my processor with the new one. The only problem is that I expect it to not fit, any if it could somehow, it would violate my Dell warranty (so far very useful since both my graphics card and the links between motherboard and battery have fried and been replaced for free). Any advice of how I could put the processor to use?
If it would not fit in the laptop, would it be a good idea to build a desktop now with the processor and benefit from its current top-of-the-line status even though Vista had only just been released and DX10 is barely out? Any idea how much I'd be looking at for a DX10 card, 2 gig ram, 60-80 gig HD desktop? I could build it myself.
Thanks for the help