Can i change my processor

[georgio17]

I just wanted to know that if i can change my processor of my desktop to a better one.
I right now have celeron processor motherboard acer veriton series with four slots for ddr3 ram
and everthing is awsome only thing it has a celeron processor.
And i cannot view the motherboard model no

Pls help me

 

[wallyinnc]

Georgio, the answer is generally yes, but it will depend on what your motherboard can accept. Maybe you can't upgrade from where you are, if your motherboard won't take it.

Download and run SIW, it will tell you what your motherboard is so we can check what you can upgrade to

 

[A Guy]

Since you have a Gigabyte MB that uses DDR3, it's almost 100% you can upgrade your CPU, but as wallyinnc suggested, if we know your MB, we can tell what socket it uses, and what CPU's you could choose from. A Guy

 

[stormy13]

Since you have a Gigabyte MB that uses DDR3, it's almost 100% you can upgrade your CPU,

As long as it is a real Gigabyte board, and not an OEM version made to Acer's specs,

I right now have celeron processor motherboard acer veriton series

If it is a real one I agree with you it is 100% possible to upgrade the CPU, board and bios support willing.

If it is an OEM version made for Acer then the changes fall way off (close to zero) as they and all other system builders (Dell, HP, etc) like to not only lock the bios against overclocking and some of those other features that those of us that build our own take for granted, they also like to restrict the bios to not much more in the way of CPU support than the one that the computer shipped with. They would rather sell you a new computer than allow you to upgrade the CPU.

 

[Mellon Head]

They would rather sell you a new computer than allow you to upgrade the CPU.

Oh yes, that is so true. I have an HP with an older Athlon X2 in it at work, and the CPU died. I had a newer Athlon in the shop to replace it. No way. The BIOS freaked out, and it did nothing but beep.

I can order a replacement from HP for a really absurd price, or I can search around online and in the classifieds to try to find the exact CPU that blew up.

Or I can bring in my sledgehammer from home... :devil:

 

[georgio17]

Georgio, the answer is generally yes, but it will depend on what your motherboard can accept. Maybe you can't upgrade from where you are, if your motherboard won't take it.

Download and run SIW, it will tell you what your motherboard is so we can check what you can upgrade to

I have put the pic

 

[brummyfan]

I hope these may be of some help:
http://www.1800computers.com.au/shop/download/014/014AC13518.pdf
List of Intel Core 2 microprocessors - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Krispy1]

socket 775 lga so yes u can up grade the processor my advice would be to keep it 95 watts or under because most oem boards dont seem to go any higher

 

[guiLe]

hi ..
like wallyinnc says,
It's depend from compatibility of the motherboard with processor it self.
choose processor that have same pin configuration.

 

[kucing13]

yes you can,depends on your mobo. and basically when you update one component in your PC,others may need to follow so they can"get along" i'd say.

 

[georgio17]

How about can i put quad core processor.
what is the best processor i can put and what is its average price??
Thanks

 

[wallyinnc]

You should be OK to upgrade since your desktop has other CPUs as optional configs:


The remarks about the BIOS being able to handle the CPU are valid, but I think it won't go crazy given the above. You might have to update it, though.

Check this Newegg page (no, no commission for me). It lists all options for LGA775.

Now, check this post from Monk, a lot of wise advices. You should not spend 200 bucks on a quad core if you are going to work on spreadsheets or collect pictures and organize them with Picasa.

Good luck, let us know if you need advice replacing the CPU. You should get a compatible fan (if not coming with it) and you should apply the thermal paste correctly.