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jame5_b · 28-03-2007, 18:50

Hi. ive done a few upgrades to my computer. ive put 1gb of memory, new 2.0 usb ports new hard drive and a few other things.

I’m wondering if i can buy a p4 processor chip and just replace it with the one in the computer at the moment or do i have to change other things. At the moment there’s a Pentium 4 1.7GHz processor in it

Also the computer is a dell optiplex gx 240.

Is there a limit to the processor the mother board can take?

ethernet · 28-03-2007, 19:50

You'll want a processor with the same socket as the processor you currently have. I have a P4, socket 775. An AMD won't work on your machine -- different socket.

Details about what socket your processor had should be in a manual that came with your Dell. If you can't find it, you can search for the motherboard's details online.

* Details on changing the processor in your machine
* Documentation for the GX240

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jame5_b Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 99 Adverts \| Friends	Upgrading processor Hi. ive done a few upgrades to my computer. ive put 1gb of memory, new 2.0 usb ports new hard drive and a few other things. I’m wondering if i can buy a p4 processor chip and just replace it with the one in the computer at the moment or do i have to change other things. At the moment there’s a Pentium 4 1.7GHz processor in it Also the computer is a dell optiplex gx 240. Is there a limit to the processor the mother board can take?

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ethernet Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dublinski Posts: 3,236 Adverts \| Friends	You'll want a processor with the same socket as the processor you currently have. I have a P4, socket 775. An AMD won't work on your machine -- different socket. Details about what socket your processor had should be in a manual that came with your Dell. If you can't find it, you can search for the motherboard's details online. * Details on changing the processor in your machine * Documentation for the GX240