Help with processor upgrade

[Guest]

i was wondering if someone could please tell me what the best processor i could put in my computer ? i have a emachines t3504 with a intel celeron 3.20ghz right now but would like to upgrade i know my computer sucks but i dont have alot of money to work with

 

[robin banks uk]

how much u got to play with? and what ram and psu u got?

 

[sanchz]

It sounds like you've got a 478 motherboard, which means you COULD upgrade to some 3.8 GHz Pentium IV. But the main problems are:
1) I can't find the specific CPU support list for your PC.
2) An upgrade to Pentium 4 won't be much noticed, especially since today's software demands at least 2 cores.
3) If you find some 3.8 GHz Pentium 4, chances are it will be even more expensive than a current triple core.

So, the best bang for the buck would be achieved with a new CPU + Motherboard + Memory.
Here's a nice combo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.352582

And this memory, for instance:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231203&cm_re=DDR2-_-20-231-203-_-Product

 

[moody89]

Depends really on what motherboard you have installed on there. If you don't know you could try running a system information utility such as Everest or Aida32. If you can post back your motherboard model and manufacturer we can offer more help

 

[moody89]

It sounds like you've got a 478 motherboard, which means you COULD upgrade to some 3.8 GHz Pentium IV. But the main problems are:
1) I can't find the specific CPU support list for your PC.
2) An upgrade to Pentium 4 won't be much noticed, especially since today's software demands at least 2 cores.
3) If you find some 3.8 GHz Pentium 4, chances are it will be even more expensive than a current triple core.

So, the best bang for the buck would be achieved with a new CPU + Motherboard + Memory.
Here's a nice combo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.352582

And this memory, for instance:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231203&cm_re=DDR2-_-20-231-203-_-Product

I think its actually an LGA775 board since I'm pretty sure that Celeron is a 775. He has a few more options available with this but could do with the motherboard info for a CPU support list. I think a memory upgrade would definitely be a good idea though since that system comes with 256MB standard unless he went for the optional 2GB when he bought it.

 

[sanchz]

Yep, I've been looking around and it's a 775 CPU. Yet I bet the MOBO does not support any dual core whatsoever.