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Matt119   09-28-2009 at 08:52:52 PM

Hello folks, I recently upgraded my computer by adding in another 512 mb of ram, and upgrading my pentium 4 1.8ghz to a 2.2ghz.
This may seem like a small increase, but here's why.
The only memory units i could find that worked with my pc 800 bus were limited to 2.2 ghz.
So, wanting to upgrade soon, i went ahead with the memory and 2.2 upgrade. Now, looking back, I almost want to get a P4 3.0 ghz, BUT i don't know what to do about the ram.
SO
My question is, is there anyway to upgrade to a 3.0 WITHOUT having to get a new mother board for larger buses? I looked long and hard but the only pc800 i could find were up to a 2.2...
Thanks in advance!

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gamerk316   09-28-2009 at 09:34:14 PM
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Question: Why upgrade P4->P4? Pentium 4's are dead tech; getting a new one on a different mobo is a total waste of cash.

If you need a new mobo, just get a cheap Core 2. There is no reason to ever buy a Pentium 4 on a new motherboard.

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Bronze CPUs badge ulysses35   09-28-2009 at 09:48:08 PM
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For the money you spend on RAM and a P4 / 3.0 ghz you could easily pick up a new cpu / mobo / RAM that will far out weigh any performance you hope to gain from upgrading that old P4 CPU

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anort3   09-28-2009 at 09:48:15 PM
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gamerk316 wrote :

Question: Why upgrade P4->P4? Pentium 4's are dead tech; getting a new one on a different mobo is a total waste of cash.

If you need a new mobo, just get a cheap Core 2. There is no reason to ever buy a Pentium 4 on a new motherboard.



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Dont waste money on that old thing.

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nforce4max   09-28-2009 at 10:32:52 PM
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What is your current fsb? P4s are dirt cheap these days and look up the model # of your board/ comp if pre-build. Your best option is to get a new comp at some point since you are wasting your money dealing with RDRAM boards and p4s. Get a cheap 775 board and a e5200 along with a cheap 2gb or 4gb kit and a gpu of your choice. PS what socket is your board and I assume that your cpu is a p4 with the northwood core not the crappy willmate one.

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warezme   09-29-2009 at 12:10:49 AM
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speaking of old tech there nforce4max on your avatar..., thems some old video cards I recognize.

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nforce4max   09-29-2009 at 01:13:29 AM
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warezme wrote :

speaking of old tech there nforce4max on your avatar..., thems some old video cards I recognize.



Yes sure but they are cool to look at and had always wanted then for old times sake. I even landed the middle one for $40 but it didn't run and the 7950gx2 just isn't worth the price atm while the 7900gtx is also interesting card in its own right. I am starting a few hobbies right now and one is collecting old cards. I also picked up a vintage voodoo 3500 just for old glide games. Right now if I can get that job I am going to pick me up a 5870 or something along those lines since my 9800gt just isn't enough for my needs.


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Matt119   09-29-2009 at 01:31:58 AM
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Hmm... seems no one has any suggestions without swapping the mobo?
I knew it would come to that...
Oh well.
Just fyi this is simply for nostalgia's stake, this is an ooooold computer I'm talking about and i simply wanted to keep it alive and not too out of date...
Anyways, thanks for the advice.
PS could anyone tell me how to go about uprgrading a mother board?
I have yet to do such an upgrade...

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nforce4max   09-29-2009 at 02:53:45 PM
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It is very simple really nothing like a heart or liver transplant. It could be done in a few min or so. Also get a new psu since newer boards use a 24pin main atx connector in addition to the typical 4pin but some use a 8pin. Go for antec or enermax not some clunky pos.

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warmon6   09-29-2009 at 03:11:43 PM
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Even i have a p4 an i would not recommenced upgrading a p4 with a higher p4. (except for ram).

As other have said you could buy your self a new motherboard, ram, cpu for the same price with much better performance.

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demonnn   09-30-2009 at 12:39:33 AM
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don't bother upgrading/waste your time/money :S

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