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Claire

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5th Feb 06 at 13:27

Just out of interest!

James

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5th Feb 06 at 13:29

dont think so - it would just be like putting ur hard drive in a different machine

Paul

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5th Feb 06 at 14:01

No. So long as your processor is the same form factor as the old one.

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5th Feb 06 at 15:52

quote:
Originally posted by Paul
No. So long as your processor is the same form factor as the old one.

what..?

Ian

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5th Feb 06 at 16:13

So long as you're not changing board etc.

Windows will probably not even notice if all you're changing is clock rate on a quicker chip.

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5th Feb 06 at 18:37

How can i find out what processor my motherboard can handle?

Ian

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5th Feb 06 at 18:42

Do you have the model number?

Russ

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5th Feb 06 at 18:48

what mobo u got dave

dave17

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5th Feb 06 at 19:01

GIGABYTE GA-81K1100

Russ

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5th Feb 06 at 20:00

http://www.giga-byte.com/Motherboard/Support/CPUSupportList/CPUSupportList_GA-8I875.htm

think your mobo is aka this board

dave17

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5th Feb 06 at 20:05

Intel P4-Prescott 3.4G 800 OK

so i could fit that?

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5th Feb 06 at 20:26

you defo wont need to reformat, though if going 32 bit > 64 bit or upgrasing substantially you would need a new motherboard

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5th Feb 06 at 21:15

quote:
Originally posted by PK1
you defo wont need to reformat, though if going 32 bit > 64 bit or upgrasing substantially you would need a new motherboard

lol your amazing

Adam_B

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5th Feb 06 at 21:22

quote:
Originally posted by dave17
Intel P4-Prescott 3.4G 800 OK

so i could fit that?

i had a gigabyte board on my old pc with a celeron 1.8. When i upgraded to a P4 2.8 i had to update the bios.

Of course when i say i did it i mean i got someone who knows what there doing to do it