changing processor

hitman0220 · Dec 28, 2009

I have an intel celeron D processor and looking to change it to a Dual Core 2 LGA 775 processor. Can I just replace it and do a new hardware detection and it will work or do I have to reinstall windows so it detects the processor???

Thanks

Puppywunder58 · Dec 29, 2009

Did you do any research on your MB to see if that CPU will work?:confused

Burrell · Dec 29, 2009

IF You have a LGA775 socket mobo then, depending on your budget i would recommend

1. Intel Core 2 Quad Q9950 Price £160-200

This will give a noticeable improvement from your existing cpu!

2. I would recommend a good dual core Intel CPU like the e8400 which can be bought for around £120-130

3. You could go for a E5400 which is still an upgrade from your existing CPU but wont be that noticable.

I'm not too sure if you would have to reinstall new os or not.

DavidGP · Dec 29, 2009

Hi

I would agree with Burrell on CPU, but would like to know what hardware you have now and the following will help us estimate this better.

To find this info you can use the likes of Everest to find this info, at times a summary log of your PC can help, to do this

Install Everest and run
Click Report (top menu) > Report Wizard > Next
Choose System Summary Only > Next
Choose Plain Text > Finish and wait for report to generate
Click Save to File and leave the File Name as Report, then click the Save as Type dropdown and choose Report files (*txt) and click Save (n.b. Save to desktop is best as easy place to find it, use Browse to locate desktop)

Then attach your log to your next post as per these instructions HOW TO: Attach Items To Your Post
Click to expand...

Personally would re-install OS from scratch.

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