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what kind of cpu can i buy

by talentss Aug 16, 2010 9:51AM PDT

os: windows vista home premium
cpu: intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.40 GHz
cpu speed: 3.42 ghz
video card: NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS

i tried to figure out what kind of motherboard i had through a test and this is what came up
Manufactuar: Gigabyte Technology co., Ltd
Model: EP35-DS3L
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
X86-based PC

im looking for a 3.0ghz+ duel core cpu or a quad, basically something that will run just cause2 and metro 2033

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question is
by talentss Aug 16, 2010 10:20AM PDT

i need to know what kind of socket i need to look for for my motherboard

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Review the specs
by Willy Aug 16, 2010 11:10AM PDT

Since, you already know your mtrbd. model#, visit the maker's support website and look-up the specs. The socket type will be readily shown or gotten.

IMHO, I suspect you have an older socket type, possibility 478, as 3.4mhz is not available(?) in multiple core cpus. If that's the case, you can't upgrade to what you proposed in your post.

tada -----Willy Happy

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Gigabyte support info
by Willy Aug 16, 2010 11:24AM PDT
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you can run practically any core2duo
by ramarc Aug 16, 2010 11:22AM PDT
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