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Processor upgrade?

  • 24-08-2006 11:24PM
    #1
    slightly lost
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭


    I hope this is the right forum. Hardly a mod but I am hoping you peoples can help me.

    I have a Dell XPS Gen4 and the processor is:
    3.4GHz
    FC LGA775
    3400Mhz/ 4 x 200Mhz
    P4P-T/J (Prescott) Pentium 4E 90nm 2.8-3.8GHz 1.25-1.4V
    (Thank you Sissoft!)
    I think its a 64Bit? HT Technology.

    I was wondering what I could upgrade too? I have to say I have been following these new Dual 2 core stuff for a few day and I was wondering if my mobo could take one? I doubt it for some reason but I was wondering what was the best chip it could take? Maybe a D processor?
    My mobo can support a fater chip (So says SandraProHome) The MOBO is Dell 0U7084


    I ran that IntelChipset thing and it says 925X Express Chipset Family

    The PC has two Gig of RAM and a X850XT PE so I thought a chip upgrade would be a nice treat rather than a whole new PC.

    Any advice is appreciated.


Comments

  • #2
    CarefulNow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 377 ✭✭CarefulNow


    To get a Core 2 Duo you would need a new motherboard and case since Dell make their own stuff.
    It seems your motherboard doesn't support any of the D series at all.
    http://www.intel.com/products/chipsets/925x/index.htm


  • #3
    BadCharlie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,614 ✭✭✭BadCharlie


    Instead of upgrading your processor why not upgrade your video card. You would c a bigger improvment while playing games if you were to do that.

    Is that video card AGP or PCI-E to lazy to check.


  • #4
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    if its a gen 4 i think its agp, i am also to lazy to check


  • #5
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    :rolleyes: No, its pci-e. I had that same machine. Mobo should be Dell OU7084. No upgrade for that i'm afraid, only more ram & gpu.

    Edit: didn't read 1st post fully. I'm right same mobo. No need for any more ram, 2gb is plenty.


  • #6
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    seems we are all rather lazy this fine friday evening

    *raises beer can*


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  • #7
    DemonOfTheFall
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,279 ✭✭✭DemonOfTheFall


    If you have an X850Xt then a graphics card upgrade would make far far far more sense.


  • #8
    slightly lost
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭slightly lost


    Just posting to say thanks for the replies. I looked into it myself while using the info posted here and I am stuck with my current processor. Not unless those Extreme chips that suit my board fall in price :)

    As for upgrading the GFX card I feel it is still a good card but I have realised I am a nvidia fan boy now. This was my first ati card (was nvidia since the 256) and I just found the nvidia drivers etc much easier to handle though I am not so sure about their new interface!

    Once again thanks for the help. Never really read this board before but even as a non modder it's a fine and very interesting read. I think some day I will have to do the whole self build thing. :) Thanks again.


  • #9
    DemonOfTheFall
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,279 ✭✭✭DemonOfTheFall


    It's 210 euro for a X1900GT and 300 euro for X1900XT from overclockers uk at the moment.

    Hell, i *HATE* ATI's drivers, but I can't turn that down when a 7900gt is the same price as a card that rapes it.


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