upgrading a dell cpu?

[schonrph]

can i upgrade my dell demension 8100 cpu? i have a p4 1.4 gig cpu but i am thinking of upgrading it to a p4 2 gig. will my motherboard be able to handle the increase or will i have to get a new motherboard also?

thanks

[Steelforge]

It can handle it. You won't burn-out or anything.

You won't see as much performance if you keep the old mobo.

Do you know what kind and how much RAM you have?

What about your HDD?

To explain what I'm talking about, I'm typing this on a Compaq Evo D300s with a 1.7Ghz PIV and 256 Mb of PC133 RAM. At home I have a 600Mhz Athlon with 256 Mb of PC100 RAM. Overall performance difference between the two is negliable. The PIV is extremely RAM starved. A DDR SDRAM chipset would cause the PIV to blow the Athlon out of the water.

The Big Four Computer Companies (Compaq, Dell, Gateway, IBM) like to mount selling point chips like the PIVs in their rigs and back them up with the crappiest mobo and RAM they can scrounge. Same with the HDD. If they don't put the spec on their feature list, then you can bet it's crap.

[Kingslayer]

Actually all the new Dell's that we have recieved at work (about 350 of them) all have Intel motherboards and Micron memory in them.

I wouldn't say that's exactly crap...

And going from that 1.6 to a 2.0 probably isn't going to work. Dell motherboards usually only let you go up one or to speeds. Easiest thing to do is to just call Dell and ask them if it's upgradeable to a 2.0.

And what does his memory or his hard drive have to do with sticking in a new CPU?

[Robbie]

We service Dells when they brake down. Thing is I'VE NEVER serviced a Dell. They hold VERY well.

Word to the wise "If it ain't broke, don't brake it!"

Rob

[Ridenow]

I also service Dells, mine do break, but they are very easy to fix.

You can upgrade Dell computers and most of the motherboards are Intel. There are some difficulties. Some Dell computers have powersupplies that look like they are ATx, but they are not. If they are connected to an ATx mobo they may fry. Same goes for the other way around.

I am not real sure, but I think the 1.4 P4 is a Willimette processor. The 2G is a Northwood, which has a different pinout and needs a different motherboard. So, to upgrade you might need a processor, motherboard and PSU. :rolleyes:

[NewBlood]

The Big Four Computer Companies (Compaq, Dell, Gateway, IBM) like to mount selling point chips like the PIVs in their rigs and back them up with the crappiest mobo and RAM they can scrounge. Same with the HDD. If they don't put the spec on their feature list, then you can bet it's crap.

you forgot HP

[krott5333]

The thing about the dell power supplies, is that they probably have them custom made for their computers, to save money, which is fine, because its a business.

[RnPgrosz]

Originally posted by Ridenow
I also service Dells, mine do break, but they are very easy to fix.

You can upgrade Dell computers and most of the motherboards are Intel. There are some difficulties. Some Dell computers have powersupplies that look like they are ATx, but they are not. If they are connected to an ATx mobo they may fry. Same goes for the other way around.

I am not real sure, but I think the 1.4 P4 is a Willimette processor. The 2G is a Northwood, which has a different pinout and needs a different motherboard. So, to upgrade you might need a processor, motherboard and PSU. :rolleyes:

I know the P4 1.3 and I think 1.4 are only williamete but didn't they make a P4 2.0 GHz williamette?