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New CPU or Motherboard?

by redjezza Dec 29, 2004 11:39PM PST

Hi.

I have a Dell 800MHz P3. It's now 4 years old. I want to upgrade it to atleast 1.5 GHz. Do i need to buy a new CPU and a new motherboard? What would u suggest, a pentium 4? I'm trying to get the best for the least money. What about Celeron with high Gigas? Do i need extra cooling and power supply?

Here are the specs:

Windows XP Home (SP2)
Intel Pent 3, 797 MHz
348mb of RAM
Nvidia GeForce FX5200
Soundblasterlive

Thx for any advice and tips.

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Yes. Here's why.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Dec 29, 2004 11:57PM PST

No P4 plugs into your motherboard. Even if it did... the speed will be about 1/2 the GHz in benchmarks. I have a few i845 systems as proof.

The new P4 CPU consumes more power, makes more heat and may require the ATX12V connector your supply doesn't have. Your old case is likely to not be able to exhaust all the new heat.

Read responses at http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-7586-0.html?forumID=68&threadID=54092&messageID=644604 to fill in the other issues.

Bob

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