Want to order tonight Please help, Everest report attached,

I want to upgrade to a duel core Processor, i have a LGA 775 socket, and wanna know which Processor to go with,?

will this processor work?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16819115037

I included an everest Report for review, i'd really appricate any help you can give me, on locking this down... thanks so much

**I've attached the Long summery and also the short**

 

--------[ EVEREST Home Edition (c) 2003-2005 Lavalys, Inc. ]------------------------------------------------------------

Version EVEREST v2.20.405
Homepage http://www.lavalys.com/
Report Type Report Wizard
Computer TVG-537B9EDD8DE
Generator tvg
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2009-03-16
Time 13:33


--------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 3
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name TVG-537B9EDD8DE
User Name tvg

Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4 520, 2800 MHz (14 x 200)
Motherboard Name Asus PTGD1-LA (3 PCI, 1 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR DIMM, Audio, LAN, IEEE-1394)
Motherboard Chipset Intel Grantsdale i915P
System Memory 2560 MB
BIOS Type AMI (07/05/04)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Intel 82801FB ICH6 - High Definition Audio Controller [B-1]

Storage:
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801FB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 2651
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 266F
Disk Drive SAMSUNG SP1614C (160 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA)
Disk Drive Generic USB SD Reader USB Device
Disk Drive Generic USB CF Reader USB Device
Disk Drive Generic USB SM Reader USB Device
Disk Drive Generic USB MS Reader USB Device
Optical Drive LITE-ON DVD+RW SOHW-802S (DVD+RW:8x/4x, DVD-RW:8x/4x, DVD-ROM:12x, CD:40x/24x/40x DVD+RW/DVD-RW)
Optical Drive SAMSUNG CD-ROM SC-148A (48x CD-ROM)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 152617 MB (148321 MB free)

Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse Microsoft PS/2 Mouse

Network:
Network Adapter Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC

Peripherals:
Printer Microsoft XPS Document Writer
USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-1]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [B-1]
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device

 

Not sure if that mobo is dual core capable, and who is the original manufacturer of the PC? The highest frequency processor I could dig up at the moment is an Intel 5xx series, 3.6 GHz processor, single core. And that motherboard did not return any results on the Asus website. I recommend you chat with the manufacturer unles someone out here has better info than me...

 

The Manufacturer of the PC is HP, hm.. yea i'm getting mixed answeres anyways thanks much!

 

Other question, is it a Puffer, or a Grouper? You may get away with 3.8 GHz, but contact HP to see if they have anything different to say. Unfortunately, I have frequently gotten different answers from different reps in regard to the same issue, so be careful...

 

Yes i just got done speaking with HP about the upgrade, there telling me that the Pins are not correct and will not be able to upgrade to a Duel Core, they state that i will have to purchase a whole new board and that i should just buy a new HP computer lol, are they right or are they just trying to get me to purchase newer more expensive hardware.

 

I can't find an answer for you. If you really want to go with a dual core, you don't have to buy a new computer. If your case is ATX, you can just buy a new motherboard and CPU, and you should be able to swap that out in your current box. You can get a nice mobo for not a whole lot of money.

You might try contacting ASUS, and see if they can advise you.

ATX specs: http://users.erols.com/chare/atx.htm

 

My advice is that if you just want OEM out of the box performance, you can buy from whomever. It all really depends on what you are doing with it. That is usually the deciding factor on cost. When I build a PC, the most important result is longevity. If you are going to spend the money, it should last you worry free for at least 5 years with proper care and use. This means cleaning the dust bunnies regularly, and keeping the PC updated against threats like viruses, spyware, trojans, etc. My old HP I built in '01 lasted me until '07 with proper care, and I still use it "off the grid". It has my emulators and vintage video games on the old EIDE hard drive, and is S-video connected to the TV so I don't have to pull the old console out of storage if I want to relax and play Atari, Sega, Nintendo, or PSOne on a quiet evening of relaxation. Any rate, what is your main use?

 

Oh, and would you like to stick with Intel, or go with AMD?