New processor

How difficult would it be to replace my processor (upgrade) and does anyone know of any good sites with honest information?

As a second note, I would also like to know if it is possible to set aside a partition on my hard drive for my CdRom drive (for caching). Thanks!

 

Well, as far as upgrading the CPU goes we need more information. Like the type of processor you currently have and the board you're currently using. Considering the board can support a better one and that the processor is removable (which is most likely is) it shouldn't be to bad to upgrade.

As for setting some space aside for caching the cdrom drive. No you can't really do that. What are you trying to accomplish with this though? If it's to make a game run faster you could make an image of the CD and then run the image using virtual drives. Although in most cases it's not the CD loading times slowing a game down anyways.

If the intent is to make it so you can play DVD movies without having the drive spinning all the time then there are players that read ahead and dump it into RAM (cahces it in RAM) so that the drive isn't spinning the whole time. Of course that only applies to videos.

 

so kernel_geek. what is the hardest thing to do? say 9 or 10 on your difficulty scale?

 

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Why on earth would you tell him something like that? Nobody replaces a chipset unless they have WAY too much time on there hands. If you had to replace a chipset it's a lot eaiser to buy a new board, and in most people cases it would be cheaper too.

 

But it's kinda implied that he'd mean the hardest thing someone actually does. I mean you can't even go out and buy replacement chipsets. Replacing them is unheard of, just out of curiosity I checked google with a search of "replacing chipset", and it comes up with replacing chipset fans and drivers. It doesn't even come up with someone talking about such an action.

Of course it wouldn't be overly easy to do, but it's just so out there, it's such a strange comment to make.

 

LOL

 

Thanks for the info. The processor question was for a friend. Told him to stop being cheap and buy a new system. The Cd Rom caching question is because I do not understand the RAM thing with my CD Rom drive. I reformatted my hard drive about two weeks after getting my computer (do not ask please), and deleted all of my partitions (again, please do not ask). Besides spending an afternoon and evening trying to get my drivers reloaded and yada yada, I am wondering if I also deleted all of the RAM from my CD ROM. Is this possible? And if so, how do I check it? Your help is greatly appreciated everyone!

 

No it is not possible to delete RAM from a CD Rom. In fact a CD Rom does not even have RAM at all. You didn't do anything to your CD Rom, it's fine.

In fact you can never delete RAM of any sort. RAM is essentially just a really fast HD. Things are placed there when they are run so that they can be accessed faster. ANy time a computer is shutoff the RAM loses all it's memory. Well it's running something is only in RAM well that program is running. So well you can delete information in RAM it's not really an issue since all it could do is crash a currently running program. It wouldn't have any long lasting effects EVER.

 

A little common sense is in order here kernel geek,its obvious comp is weary of changing out a cpu,If you want an arguement there are much harder things than changing out a chipset

Comp its pretty straight forward,the specifics depend entirely on the socket type and form the new cpu comes in oem or boxed,boxed have thermal paste applied to make good contact between the heatsink and cpu,oem you have to buy an aftermarket hsf and usually apply the paste yourself,in either case its only usually a spring clip and a lever to seat the cpu and hook up the new fan and your good to go