upgrade info

[jerkputter]

Here is what I got.
Main Circuit Board b
1.80 gigahertz Intel Core 2 Duo
64 kilobyte primary memory cache
2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (2 total)
Not hyper-threaded Board: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. 965P-DS3
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: Award Software International, Inc. F11 04/26/2007
6144 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory
Windows 7 Professional (x64) Service Pack 1 (build 7601)

1000.10 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
866.19 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

Could I upgrade and see much difference in the speed of this system. I think this board is version 1.
I have never over clocked but would if I could squeeze a more power without messing up my system. Thanks for any help. Tom

 

[snod33]

Hi mate it would help with full specs of your system like you see in my sig. Also what are you actually trying to acheive with " more power ". Off the top of my head go to Gigabytes website and update your bios, yours is showing F11 and the highest on Gigs site is F14 here the link http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=2314#bios It also shows you if any cpu upgrade is possible. Cheers

 

[jerkputter]

MB: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. 965P-DS3
CPU: 1.80 gigahertz Intel Core 2 Duo
64 kilobyte primary memory cache
2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (2 total)
Not hyper-threaded
CASE: Generic Case
COOLER:OEM
MEMORY:6 GIGS Crucial DDR2
MONITOR:Samsung SyncMaster 2343BWX
POWER SUPPLY:Antec 350 watt
GRAPHICS CARD:NVIDIA GEFORCE 7300T
HARD DISK DRIVES:Seagate ST31000528AS 1 Terabyte
CD/DVD ROM DRIVES:LITEON DVD/RW LH-20A1S

 

[jerkputter]

I updated the BIOS
Board: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. 965P-DS3
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: Award Software International, Inc. F14 06/25/2009
Now to find the right CPU and setting to make this thing run better. I just cannot see buying the i3,i5 and i7 now. I game a small amount. I know this is a board that is five years old. If I could see any difference by going with the fastest CPU for this board I would be pleased for now. Any setting I could make with this slow CPU that would not harm the system? thanks.

 

[snod33]

Here you go have a look here bud http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=515316 Good luck