Will this CPU work on this Motherboard ?

[r3faat]

I currentlu use Dell dimension 2400 (old i know)
and wishing to upgrade my cpu.
this is my current motherboard.
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/8585/untitledgp4.jpg
(i failed to gather information needed to confirm what cpu will work on it.)
also this is my current cpu
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/4571/untitled2gz8.jpg

i want to find out if this cpu will work on that motherboard.
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=P43400E478-N&cat=CPU

if it dosent what kind will ?
if there is anymore information you need to answer my question feel free to ask.
help is appreciated
thank you~

 

[r3faat]

i assume no one is wlling to help me ?

 

[CMH]

It should work, it uses the same socket.

If you're gonna spring money to upgrade, I'd say don't bother.

 

[nickslick74]

Like CMH said, it should work, though you will probably need to update your BIOS beforehand. What is your goal behind upgrading your processor (besides the obvious)?

 

[CMH]

Any upgrade on the 478 processor would be a waste of money IMO. brand new computers are outperforming any 478 processor by leaps and bounds.

 

[twite]

Thats not much of an upgrade for $130.

As everyone else has said, i would start saving up to just buy a new computer.

Or, upgrade your memory, depending on how much you have. Upgrading you ram from say..256mb..to 1 gig..would be much more of a performance increase then upgrading your cpu .6 GHZ

 

[r3faat]

hmm i see.
i'll rather just save up for another then.
nickslick74 -
I still lag with 1.5gb ram and 256 mb radeon 9250 with the certain game I play (dosent require good graphic but does alot of ativities at the same time) so maybe assumed it was my cpu thats lowering the performance. Most ppl said it was my video card. I guess I got alot of upgrading to do.

 

[nickslick74]

What game do you play? The Radeon 9250 is a fairly old card and from what I hear about them they weren't the greatest to begin with.

 

[MetalX]

That upgrade should work, but for the same amount of money, a new motherboard and a cheap CPU like a single core Athlon 64 can be had.

 

[foozy]

Look at the second list on your CPU information screen (CPU Physical Info). The Package Type is your CPU socket. In your case, 478-pin, or Socket 478.

Just so ya know in the future

 

[twite]

Yeh, your Video card is the key limiting factors. Your current CPU is mediocre, so i would say just go with upgrading your Vid card, or your whole system.

 

[r3faat]

nickslick -
i play flyff.
metalX -
any good site for cheap cpu/motherboard combos ? (i'll try google right now)

 

[CMH]

flyff? never heard of it.

I'm running a radeon 9200 family. Not exactly sure which one, but its a piece of junk (and I knew it before even installing it, so I didn't even bother knowing what exact chip it is).

I'd say spending that money on a new AGP graphics card will improve gaming performance by quite alot, but sooner or later you'd find your CPU holding you back.

Also, I'd remove the 2x256mb RAM from your computer, it might be causing your comp to slow down instead of speed up IMO. All your RAM will run at the same speed as the slowest RAM installed.

 

[r3faat]

this is the site http://flyff.gpotato.com/
graphics arent that good.
it runs perfectly but only when in server 1. its crowded with online people and i lag badly.

im using 1 512mb and 1 1024mb ram, no 256mb atm.

so its safe to say that my most improved upgrade would be to upgrade my motherboard (since the current one dosent support AGP card) and install a new AGP card, correct ?

 

[CMH]

If you need to buy yourself a new motherboard, do yourself a favor and get a whole new computer.

Heck I'd say getting an AMD motherboard with integrated graphics and PCIe slot would be a much better choice. AMD systems are getting to be really good value for money now.

Get a motherboard upgrade and an AGP graphics card only if you really really REALLY cannot afford to set up a cheap 939 system with PCIe.