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d94
11-07-07, 11:13 PM
finally decided to upgrade my buddy's pc, its currently got a 2.7ghz celly nw 100fsb and 256mb of ram ddr 2700, i know i can upgrade to a gig, just wondeirng if there might be any limitation to cpu speed or if it'll run fine as long as its a northwood 100fsb?

here's the rig:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00066477&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=403786&lang=en#N398
Trap05
11-07-07, 11:18 PM
This link might help you more

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=403786&lang=en&docname=c00063244#c00063244_doc
d94
11-07-07, 11:26 PM
This link might help you more

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=403786&lang=en&docname=c00063244#c00063244_doc

thanks :D
yay..takes 533 fsb chips too and upto 2gb gb of ram
Trap05
11-08-07, 12:09 AM
Make sure that is the board in there. Update the bios as well to make sure whatever chip you find is supported properly.
d94
11-09-07, 09:51 AM
hmm think that board would support HT?
White_Pawn
11-09-07, 06:55 PM
i'd consider getting a whole new platform.

celly-l 420
G33 mobo with onboard graphics
2 x 512mb of ddr 667 ram.

You can easily spend more money, but this is WAY faster and when OC'd can match and beat a FX-57.

I take it he only uses this for word/internet?
d94
11-09-07, 06:58 PM
i'd consider getting a whole new platform.

celly-l 420
G33 mobo with onboard graphics
2 x 512mb of ddr 667 ram.

You can easily spend more money, but this is WAY faster and when OC'd can match and beat a FX-57.

I take it he only uses this for word/internet?

yeah..true, but like you said on the bottom of your post..he barelly uses the rig he's got now and so he doesnt want to invest much, plus once i stick a real p4 in that rig and up the ram..it'll be just fine for his needs :beer:
White_Pawn
11-09-07, 07:04 PM
yeah..true, but like you said on the bottom of your post..he barelly uses the rig he's got now and so he doesnt want to invest much, plus once i stick a real p4 in that rig and up the ram..it'll be just fine for his needs :beer:

as long as you don't spend more money than its worth. :beer:

still, i play around on my friends old P4s and i'm dieing when using those pcs. They are so slow and loud! lol