Bad prossesser, need help!

Incubus · 11-23-2005, 04:16 AM

Is there any way to improve the processer in any way without buying anything new or Overclocking?( Im thinking about it but I dont wanna **** up my computer. ).

Ive been egar to play Half life 2 but after I bought It, It wouldnt play because ive got a crappy Intel Celeron 1200MHz processer. Any clue if theres any way to go?

NeuromancerWGDD'U · 11-23-2005, 04:34 AM

Did it give you an error message, or was it just running at intolerable speeds?

Other than clearing out any excess processes running on your computer there's not really any way to improve CPU performance besides upgrading or overclocking that I'm aware of.

Incubus · 11-23-2005, 04:52 AM

Gaming is the problem. No error msg.

tweaker · 11-23-2005, 05:13 AM

Sorry but your CPU won't run HL2 at any acceptable framerate. I liked the the Tualatin Celerons and I've had a couple of them myself. While their 256KB L2 is nice, their FSB really strangles them.

HL2 is pretty CPU bound so such an old chip just won't do. It can be overclocked though to a certain degree depending on what Motherboard your running. Just don't get your hopes up for HL2.

**Lax** · 11-23-2005, 06:21 AM

What CPU do you have?

Incubus · 11-23-2005, 06:29 AM

Emachienes T1120

Original Specs:
Intel® Celeron® Processor 1.20 GHz (w/256KB)
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
Intel® 810e Chipset
256 MB SDRAM (PC133)
40 GB HDD 1
Built-in 16x Max. CD-RW Drive; 3.5" 1.44MB FDD
Intel® Direct AGP 3D (810e shared)
AC '97 Audio
56K ITU v.92 ready Fax/Modem
Keyboard, Mouse, Stereo Speakers
3 USB ports (1 on front), 1 Serial, 1 Parallel, 2 PS/2, Audio In & Out; 1 Midi/Game on front, Mic-In & Head Phone jack on front

Everything is the same from the original except the video card (Geforce 5500 FX 256mb) and the sound card. (5.1 Surround Santa Cruz)

Im thinking about getting a Alienware or The new Emachienes and putting my sound and video cards into the comp.

AOEIII · 11-23-2005, 05:22 PM

yeah i had that same machine and like 2 weeks ago my processor went out..

[-0MEGA-] · 11-23-2005, 05:26 PM

There is no way you could play HL2 with that computer, its a Celeron 1.2Ghz, only 256MB ram, and onboard video. If you wanted to play HL2, you would need to upgrade your cpu, memory, and video.

**Lax** · 11-23-2005, 09:43 PM

You'd also most likely need to upgrade your motherboard seeing as how your ram is SDRAM and not DDR.

Sophocles · 11-23-2005, 10:44 PM

Even with a fast video card there is no way that you're going to smothly play a demanding game such as Half-Life with an older celeron processor. You failed to mention if your system is using an intergrated video controller and if so that would be the end of it, there would be no chance that you could play Half-life without a new motherboard, video card, and faster CPU.

11-23-2005, 04:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Incubus New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4	Bad prossesser, need help! Is there any way to improve the processer in any way without buying anything new or Overclocking?( Im thinking about it but I dont wanna **** up my computer. ). Ive been egar to play Half life 2 but after I bought It, It wouldnt play because ive got a crappy Intel Celeron 1200MHz processer. Any clue if theres any way to go?

11-23-2005, 04:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
NeuromancerWGDD'U Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: I miss Oregon... Age: 19 Posts: 477	Did it give you an error message, or was it just running at intolerable speeds? Other than clearing out any excess processes running on your computer there's not really any way to improve CPU performance besides upgrading or overclocking that I'm aware of. __________________ My little machine: S423 Pentium 4 1.3Ghz, 4x256 16-bit RIMM RAM, 32MB TNT2 video card. I think it may be time to upgrade... The upgrade! My machine will soon be a 939 X2 4000+, 4x512 DDR400, and an 8600GTS.

11-23-2005, 05:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
tweaker Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sweden Age: 30 Posts: 2,954	Sorry but your CPU won't run HL2 at any acceptable framerate. I liked the the Tualatin Celerons and I've had a couple of them myself. While their 256KB L2 is nice, their FSB really strangles them. HL2 is pretty CPU bound so such an old chip just won't do. It can be overclocked though to a certain degree depending on what Motherboard your running. Just don't get your hopes up for HL2. __________________ Posting and you - CF edition www.tweaker.se FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 Last edited by tweaker; 11-23-2005 at 05:53 AM.

11-23-2005, 06:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lax Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snow country Age: 22 Posts: 2,301	What CPU do you have? __________________ He who controls the present controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.

11-23-2005, 05:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,466	There is no way you could play HL2 with that computer, its a Celeron 1.2Ghz, only 256MB ram, and onboard video. If you wanted to play HL2, you would need to upgrade your cpu, memory, and video. __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 (800/1900) 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 750GB SATAII w/32MB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605

11-23-2005, 04:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Incubus New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4	Gaming is the problem. No error msg.

11-23-2005, 06:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
Incubus New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4	Emachienes T1120 Original Specs: Intel® Celeron® Processor 1.20 GHz (w/256KB) Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition Intel® 810e Chipset 256 MB SDRAM (PC133) 40 GB HDD 1 Built-in 16x Max. CD-RW Drive; 3.5" 1.44MB FDD Intel® Direct AGP 3D (810e shared) AC '97 Audio 56K ITU v.92 ready Fax/Modem Keyboard, Mouse, Stereo Speakers 3 USB ports (1 on front), 1 Serial, 1 Parallel, 2 PS/2, Audio In & Out; 1 Midi/Game on front, Mic-In & Head Phone jack on front Everything is the same from the original except the video card (Geforce 5500 FX 256mb) and the sound card. (5.1 Surround Santa Cruz) Im thinking about getting a Alienware or The new Emachienes and putting my sound and video cards into the comp.

11-23-2005, 05:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
AOEIII New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 16	yeah i had that same machine and like 2 weeks ago my processor went out..

11-23-2005, 09:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lax Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snow country Age: 22 Posts: 2,301	You'd also most likely need to upgrade your motherboard seeing as how your ram is SDRAM and not DDR. __________________ He who controls the present controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.

11-23-2005, 10:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sophocles VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 165	Even with a fast video card there is no way that you're going to smothly play a demanding game such as Half-Life with an older celeron processor. You failed to mention if your system is using an intergrated video controller and if so that would be the end of it, there would be no chance that you could play Half-life without a new motherboard, video card, and faster CPU.

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