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harkxmopper   05-08-2008 at 04:49:08 AM

hi all, i dont know alot about prcessors and just wanted some help.

 

i currently have a pentium 4 3.06 ghz...
i wanted to know if i could upgrade to a core 2 duo without buying a new mobo...

 

here is a link with my computers specs
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] E400-T5052

 

i did upgrade my video card to a nVidia 256mb 8600 Gt, added some ram (total of a gig and a half now)and i upgraded my power supply to a 500 watt..i dont know if that matters

 

ALL help is appreciated

 

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boonality   05-08-2008 at 05:01:38 AM
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It doesn't say on the website. The detailed specs say nothing about the motherboard. Based on that I would say that I doubt it will work.

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runswindows95   05-08-2008 at 05:04:26 AM
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Doubtful. OEM motherboards are locked down and it's impossible to find a BIOS update UNLESS the OEM provides one.

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carver_g   05-08-2008 at 05:39:20 AM
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Looks like this might be your mainboard.

http://www.e4allupgraders.info/dir [...] GGC2.shtml

If so, the specs indicate that Core2 is not supported by that board.

Good Luck.



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royalcrown   05-08-2008 at 06:19:38 AM
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I checked for you..I was bored, this is from Emachines support:

07 May 2008 11:03:42 PM Heath_GWPS350 says: Thank you for contacting Upgrade Sales. My name

and badge number are Heath_GWPS350. What upgrades were you thinking about today?
07 May 2008 11:04:34 PM john vanguard says: I am looking at a t502 machine from a friend

and wondering if it will upgrade to a core 2 processor.
07 May 2008 11:04:57 PM john vanguard says: sory 5052
07 May 2008 11:05:00 PM john vanguard says: sorry
07 May 2008 11:05:30 PM Heath_GWPS350 says: Let me check on the system.
07 May 2008 11:07:13 PM Heath_GWPS350 says: This systems socket supports Intel

PentiumExtreme Edition, Pentium D, Pentium 4, Pentium 4 Extreme Edition, Celeron D

processors in an LGA775 package and with system bus speeds of 400/533/800 MHz.
07 May 2008 11:08:22 PM john vanguard says: hmmm...doesn't sound like they are in luck,

thank you for checking for me
07 May 2008 11:08:34 PM Heath_GWPS350 says: You're welcome John.

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harkxmopper   05-08-2008 at 06:58:57 AM
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thanks alot everybody...
damn, i need a new motherboard

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harkxmopper   05-08-2008 at 07:00:27 AM
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or better yet, anyone know of an alternative to a core 2 duo that doesnt have to be AS good...but compatible with my system?

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royalcrown   05-08-2008 at 07:22:17 AM
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Really anything that will fit in there and work, won't be able to match even a moderate core 2 duo.

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royalcrown   05-08-2008 at 07:23:39 AM
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Those boards are a dead end, there isn't anything to upgrade them to that would be comparable with today's hardware..that board is at least 2 years old.

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mi1ez   05-08-2008 at 09:26:30 AM
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Tell you what, you buy a core2 duo and I'll do you a swap for my pentium D.

It happily clocks to 3.8GHz on the stock cooler! Of course it does idle at 65C even with speed step...

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harkxmopper   05-13-2008 at 06:26:02 AM
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Damn, looks like a new mobo for me..
AWESOME
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