Someone Tech-Savvy Plz Help Me ;P

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rydcleenfor06

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Ok, well first I'm glad to meet you all. I'm hoping I can get some advice. I'm by far not a novice when it comes to computers, but now I'm stuck. I bought an HP Pavilion a345w desktop from my friend, which did NOT have a processor, memory, or CD-ROM drive. Now the memory I know any PC2700 DDR will work from the specs, but the processor. Does HP use proprietary motherboards, meaning do I have to buy a processor from THEM for it to work? If not, what's the max speed I can run at? Also, is this mobo and chipset Hyper-Threading capable? I'd GREATLY appreciate anyone's help in this matter. Thanks!
 
Regardless of your tech knowledge, you should know google :P

Base processor
Intel Pentium4 / 2.6 GHz
400MHz front side bus
Socket mPGA478
 
so its P4 socket 478

found this quote about the same motherboard from another thread

praetor said:
If you're intent on keeping the mobo, upgrade to the highest P4A you can get your hands on or afford... the 400Mhz FSB of the NorthwoodA will be the greatest limiting factor
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http://www.computerforum.com/770-help-cpu-upgrade-cele-p4-one.html

dont need to buy from them i doubt and the bios shouldnt be locked down to prevent upgrading...if it is then a bios flash should solve that issue.
 
I think you should just look up on the HP website, to see what it had before for a cpu, or at least get the motherboard details and post back.
 
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