Thinking bout adding new processor!


  1. Posts : 60
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
       #1

    Thinking bout adding new processor!


    Im not an expert but what will happen if i add a new processor?
    but before adding it I would like to know if my Motherboard supports those new intel i3,i5, and i7
    My mother board is here> HP and Compaq Desktop PCs - Motherboard Specifications, P5LP-LE (Leonite) - c00864946 - HP Business Support Center

    all info is there

    it says Suppported chipsets are:
    Core 2 Duo E6x00
    Core 2 Duo E4x00
    Pentium D 9x0 Dual Core
    Pentium D 8xx Dual Core
    Pentium 4 6x1 series
    Celeron D 3xx series
    if it doesnt support i3,i5, and i7
    What is the best one from the list on the website that i posted up?
    I have an Hp pavilion a1719n Desktop
    I previously had Vista home premium 32bit but now i got windows 7 Home premium 33bit!
    My ram is 3GB total (2x1GB and 2x512MB)
    anybody out there that has the same motherboard and that added a new processor?
    Any help would be appreciated
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  2. Posts : 1,996
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #2

    Sockets are different.
    If it doesn't mention i3, i5 and i7, don't buy one, they won't fit.
    You're limited to the selection given.

    Probably go with the Core 2 Duo E6x00 series.
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  3. Posts : 1,996
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #3

    It's a socket 775.
    i3, i5 and i7 use the 1156 and 1366 sockets.

    What is the the processor you're using now?
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  4. Posts : 2,259
    W7 Professional x64
       #4

    You might want to consider a motherboard as well, along with the processor. Something like this would support your memory still, and allow you to use a core 2 quad.

    Newegg.com - ASRock P43DE LGA 775 Intel P43 ATX Intel Motherboard

    Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 Yorkfield 2.5GHz 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80580Q8300
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  5. Posts : 60
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    p5bdkw said:
    It's a socket 775.
    i3, i5 and i7 use the 1156 and 1366 sockets.

    What is the the processor you're using now?
    i currently have the Intel Pentium 4 processor 631 with ht technology
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  6. Posts : 60
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    ok then so the nest thing is to buy a new motherboard?
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  7. Posts : 2,259
    W7 Professional x64
       #7

    You will see a boost from single core to dual core, but you will see a lot more if you move to a quad core processor. I assume that you upgraded to windows 7 from a different operating system if you have a Pentium 4?
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  8. Posts : 60
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    I didnt change any hardware on my system when i upgraded from Vista home premium 32bit to Windows 7 home premium 32bit except for the RAM. Everything else is original.
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