Motherboard and chip Help!

Download CPU-Z & see what it says about your current CPU. If it is a Northwood based CPU (0.13 process & 512kb of L2 cache), you could upgrade to a 2.8ghz, provided you can still find one with a 100mhz FSB (400 quad pumped).

Take a screenshot of the CPU-Z window once you run it (ALT+PRINTSCREEN keys then paste it in mspaint or another image editing program) & then attach that image to your next post (remember to hit POST REPLY, you cannot attach files with the quick-reply feature).

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Hi man, cheers for such a quick reply Hope this is what you needed.. Also I was wondering would it be more worth while upgrading the motherboard aswell? Or would it make no difference say with a 2.8 chip..? Cheers for the help

 

The CPU page would've been more usefull.

 

lol sorry man, my bad. Here it is, take 2..

 

Well it is a Willamette CPU & that chipset used on that motherboard will not work (as far as I know) with a 133mhz FSB (533 quad pumped) CPU. It would seem you're limited to getting a 2.0ghz P4 if you keep that motherboard.

As far as upgrading the CPU + motherboard + Ram, it depends on the budget you have for such a move.

 

ok man cheers for all the help, its been very much appreciated! I was wondering if you could suggest some good motherboards..? I have about £150 to spend on a motherboard, but could push it abit higher for better performance.. Oh yea I was also gonna makesure I would beable to change the motherboard on my dell without any problems? Cheers again

 

Any1? any ideas? Cheers all

 

Well there are a lot of socket 478 boards that you can find. Intel has decided to introduce a new socket (775) & so the 478 format is being phased out. I'm sure you can find some very good prices on these boards.

Popular choices seem to be the Asus P4P800 & MSI 865G Neo2.