Kinda a stupid question, especially for a computer engineering senior , but just want to be prepared
I am planning to upgrade from a P4 1.5 to a P4 2.6. My current mobo is an Asus P4P800-Deluxe and running SP2. What sort of compatibility issues should I look out for? I think my mobo supports an 800 mhz FSB, but is there anything else I need to know before deciding on the processor?
Also, I'm guessing SP2 will need to be reinstalled? Can I just boot from the cd and let it repair the installation or will a clean installation be absolutely necessary? I remember adding a new hdd 2 months back and SP1 wouldn't start and bitched about an LBA or something else missing...had to format and do a clean install, although I later came to know that I needed to just reset the sequence of hard drives that was there before the add-in
Help will be appreciated :bounce:
I am planning to upgrade from a P4 1.5 to a P4 2.6. My current mobo is an Asus P4P800-Deluxe and running SP2. What sort of compatibility issues should I look out for? I think my mobo supports an 800 mhz FSB, but is there anything else I need to know before deciding on the processor?
Also, I'm guessing SP2 will need to be reinstalled? Can I just boot from the cd and let it repair the installation or will a clean installation be absolutely necessary? I remember adding a new hdd 2 months back and SP1 wouldn't start and bitched about an LBA or something else missing...had to format and do a clean install, although I later came to know that I needed to just reset the sequence of hard drives that was there before the add-in
Help will be appreciated :bounce: