new CPU

Apokarteron · 12-07-2005, 09:59 PM

I'm thinking of getting a new CPU, is it easy to install, do I have to change Motherboard or something?

bigsaucybob · 12-07-2005, 10:22 PM

well they are generally easy to install. u wuld only have to get a new mobo if the processor u want has a different socket then the one u have now.

ericvonzipper · 12-10-2005, 02:45 AM

The mobo has a limitation as to how much cpu you can install and it can detect. The mobo manual tells you, and so does a pdf on the mobo driver cd

34erd · 12-10-2005, 03:24 AM

How much CPU you can install... *laughs histaricly*

J/K. Do some reading, your confusing RAM and CPU.

Back on topic... CPUs are one of the easiest things to install. As long as its the same socket your good to go.

[-0MEGA-] · 12-10-2005, 04:15 AM

If your getting something besides a P4, then you would deffinetly need to upgrade your mobo. If your getting another P4, check your mobo manual and see what it says for a max speed that it can support.

Lidberg · 12-10-2005, 06:29 AM

And the cache size, some of the older S478's dont support Prescotts

ericvonzipper · 12-10-2005, 05:14 PM

[quote=34erd]How much CPU you can install... *laughs histaricly*

So, are you then saying I can take my mobo rated to an XP 2600, stick in an xp2800 or 3200 and have it detect it properly and work? IF so, how, since the bios software wasn't written to detect it, and there are no jumpers to force it? I'm not talking overclocking. I'm asking because I have yet to have seen anywhere here where you can stick in a bigger cpu than what the board is rated for. NO overclocking involved.
What's going to happen if I shove a 1.2 gighz cpu into a board rated for 800mhz?
And 34erd, there is no confusiion, I've built 5 home computers from scratch, I know what ram is as well as a cpu. I have 2 socket 370's, a 600 and 700, both rated to 800mhz, love to just shove a 1.2 gig in them with out blowing something up.

Do some reading?
off msi's website for example:
BIOS Type AMI® BIOS File Sizes 521KB
Version 5.7 Update date 2003-2-24
Update Description -Support AMD Barton XP3000+ (FSB333) CPU (For KT3 Ultra2 Only)
-Add "CPU Halt Command Detection" item in the BIOS Setup
-Fixed ATI 8500 AGP card cannot be used
Special note This BIOS is intended for MS-6380E PCB with KT266A & KT333 chipset. K7T266 Pro2 & K7T266 Pro2-RU don't use the same BIOS,

Seems this board is rated to an XP 3000cpu?

Bobo · 12-10-2005, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 34erd

CPUs are one of the easiest things to install. As long as its the same socket your good to go.

I had heard somewhere that it won't function properly if you don't reinstall the OS when you upgrade your processor. Is this true?

ericvonzipper · 12-10-2005, 06:04 PM

hopefully not, I'll be moving 2 functioning harddrives this nextweek, don't really want to reload both OS's

Bobo · 12-10-2005, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ericvonzipper

hopefully not, I'll be moving 2 functioning harddrives this nextweek, don't really want to reload both OS's

I wouldn't be surprised if you have to

just what you wanted to hear

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ericvonzipper Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 54	[quote=34erd]How much CPU you can install... laughs histaricly So, are you then saying I can take my mobo rated to an XP 2600, stick in an xp2800 or 3200 and have it detect it properly and work? IF so, how, since the bios software wasn't written to detect it, and there are no jumpers to force it? I'm not talking overclocking. I'm asking because I have yet to have seen anywhere here where you can stick in a bigger cpu than what the board is rated for. NO overclocking involved. What's going to happen if I shove a 1.2 gighz cpu into a board rated for 800mhz? And 34erd, there is no confusiion, I've built 5 home computers from scratch, I know what ram is as well as a cpu. I have 2 socket 370's, a 600 and 700, both rated to 800mhz, love to just shove a 1.2 gig in them with out blowing something up. Do some reading? off msi's website for example: BIOS Type AMI® BIOS File Sizes 521KB Version 5.7 Update date 2003-2-24 Update Description -Support AMD Barton XP3000+ (FSB333) CPU (For KT3 Ultra2 Only) -Add "CPU Halt Command Detection" item in the BIOS Setup -Fixed ATI 8500 AGP card cannot be used Special note This BIOS is intended for MS-6380E PCB with KT266A & KT333 chipset. K7T266 Pro2 & K7T266 Pro2-RU don't use the same BIOS, Seems this board is rated to an XP 3000cpu? __________________ Socket 754 Athlon3700 ECS 755 A2 mb 1024meg Ultra pc3200 512meg Ultra PC3200 120gig 7200rpm 256meg 9600 (Sapphire) soundblaster 1024 Last edited by ericvonzipper; 12-10-2005 at 05:58 PM.

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