Processor upgrade and compatibility question

fydo23 · 06-20-2008, 07:50 AM

i recently got the urge to finally upgrade my computer because of how long it takes to launch and close applications on my 5 year old desktop. I am rather happy with the computer itself, other than that I would like to have just a bit more kick than it does. I mobo that i currently have is a dell computer corp. 02y832, for those techies for whom this might actually help, the chipset is Intel i865G

some more specs of the mobo:
Architecture : HUB
Manufacturer : Intel (Dell Computer Corp)
Codename : Springdale
Revision : A2
Bus Speed : 133 MHz
FSB Frequency : 532 MHz (QDR)
PAT Enabled : Unspecified
FSB max. Support : 800 MHz

and the processor i currently have is a Northwood Core:
General Information :
Real Frequency : 2394.01 MHz
Multiplier : 18x
Low/High Multiplier : 18x / 18x
Multiplier Locked : Yes
Marketing Frequency : 2400.12 MHz

Front Side Bus Information :
Bus Speed : 133 MHz
FSB Frequency : 532 MHz (QDR)

Initial Frequencies :
Frequency : 2400 MHz
Bus Speed : 133.34 MHz (QDR)
Multiplier : 18x

I was thinking of making a small investment of about 100 bucks into a 3.2 Ghz Hyper-threaded, 800fsb processor. I know that there is a Northwood and a Prescott, whose only difference is CacheL2 size, 512kb, and 1mb respectively.

mainly what i'm wondering is
A) will i have any problem with upgrading it, core structure/Cache wise.
B) perhaps what i need to look for in order to have a compatible processor.

just for reference, these are the two processors I'm looking at:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Intel-P4-3-2GHz-...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Intel-P4-3-2E-3-...QQcmdZViewItem

Quick69GTO · 06-21-2008, 04:06 PM

Both will drop right in. Go for the Prescott.
Be sure to clean the old thermal paste off the heatsink and apply a new layer on the processor.
I don't think there will be any heat issues from re-using the original heatsink but you may notice the fan making a little more noise. The motherboard will spin the fan a little faster because of the difference in heat between the processors.
If the system starts shutting down when you lean on the processor, then you may want to replace the fan with a more powerful (higher RPM) unit.

fydo23 · 06-24-2008, 06:10 AM

yep, thanks a lot, i decided to go ahead with the Prescott as you said and i ordered a zalman cnps 7000 and a housing bracket to fit my mobo... appreciate the input..

Quick69GTO · 06-26-2008, 02:20 AM

Very good choice on the cooler. I've been using those for years.

06-20-2008, 07:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
fydo23 New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2	Processor upgrade and compatibility question i recently got the urge to finally upgrade my computer because of how long it takes to launch and close applications on my 5 year old desktop. I am rather happy with the computer itself, other than that I would like to have just a bit more kick than it does. I mobo that i currently have is a dell computer corp. 02y832, for those techies for whom this might actually help, the chipset is Intel i865G some more specs of the mobo: Architecture : HUB Manufacturer : Intel (Dell Computer Corp) Codename : Springdale Revision : A2 Bus Speed : 133 MHz FSB Frequency : 532 MHz (QDR) PAT Enabled : Unspecified FSB max. Support : 800 MHz and the processor i currently have is a Northwood Core: General Information : Real Frequency : 2394.01 MHz Multiplier : 18x Low/High Multiplier : 18x / 18x Multiplier Locked : Yes Marketing Frequency : 2400.12 MHz Front Side Bus Information : Bus Speed : 133 MHz FSB Frequency : 532 MHz (QDR) Initial Frequencies : Frequency : 2400 MHz Bus Speed : 133.34 MHz (QDR) Multiplier : 18x I was thinking of making a small investment of about 100 bucks into a 3.2 Ghz Hyper-threaded, 800fsb processor. I know that there is a Northwood and a Prescott, whose only difference is CacheL2 size, 512kb, and 1mb respectively. mainly what i'm wondering is A) will i have any problem with upgrading it, core structure/Cache wise. B) perhaps what i need to look for in order to have a compatible processor. just for reference, these are the two processors I'm looking at: http://cgi.ebay.com/Intel-P4-3-2GHz-...QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Intel-P4-3-2E-3-...QQcmdZViewItem

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06-21-2008, 04:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Quick69GTO Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 204	Both will drop right in. Go for the Prescott. Be sure to clean the old thermal paste off the heatsink and apply a new layer on the processor. I don't think there will be any heat issues from re-using the original heatsink but you may notice the fan making a little more noise. The motherboard will spin the fan a little faster because of the difference in heat between the processors. If the system starts shutting down when you lean on the processor, then you may want to replace the fan with a more powerful (higher RPM) unit.

06-24-2008, 06:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
fydo23 New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2	yep, thanks a lot, i decided to go ahead with the Prescott as you said and i ordered a zalman cnps 7000 and a housing bracket to fit my mobo... appreciate the input..

06-26-2008, 02:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
Quick69GTO Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 204	Very good choice on the cooler. I've been using those for years.