processor upgrade

LIL L · 07-01-2008, 01:42 PM

i have a pavilion 514n with an Intel Celeron 2.2 GHz which said to be upgradable but i don't know what to upgrade it to. i want to upgrade it to today's cpu models and speed. i would expect a memory upgrade as a cpu requirement. any help would be greatly appreciated.

jarod · 07-01-2008, 01:56 PM

Yours is a socket 478 which means you can upgrade processor which is either celeron or pentium 4 at best and some dual core. Most dual core now uses LGA775 socket.

If you can't find a dual core which uses 478, you will need to change your motherboard to a socket 775, change your RAM to DDR2 n off course your CPU

wrench97 · 07-01-2008, 02:26 PM

A word of caution first As with any OEM system your board will only support a CPU that the OEM Bios will support OEM's are not in the habit of upgrading the Bios for more CPU support after they have stopped using the board. with that being said I this is the best candidate for your board I would first download and install the latest Bios from HP before starting to change the CPU. And be aware that without manufacture support sometimes these swaps can turn into trial and error experiments.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116215

Also I know of no dual core socket 478 chips.

LIL L · 07-01-2008, 04:17 PM

i don't really care wether its dual core or not. i just want the best one compatible with my computer. i'm pretty experienced with computers however i have no idea what to look for as far as processors go. is that the best one?

**linderman** · 07-01-2008, 04:34 PM

The Wrench said it all & very well put

LIL L · 07-01-2008, 07:41 PM

thanks for all the help. i was looking on tiger direct and i searched for socket 478 and i got a list of motherboards. will any 478 fit my case? how do i figure what kind of motherboards fit my case. will any other (better) motherboards fit my case?

**linderman** · 07-02-2008, 04:48 PM

if you want to upgrade the motherboard and cpu / then here we go

http://cgi.ebay.com/Asus-P4P800-Delu...QQcmdZViewItem

that was one of the best socket 478 motherboards made

cpu =

http://cgi.ebay.com/Pentium-4-3-4-3-...QQcmdZViewItem

these parts are pricey for sure !

check your PM's

07-01-2008, 01:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
LIL L Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NC Posts: 166 OS: xp home edition	processor upgrade i have a pavilion 514n with an Intel Celeron 2.2 GHz which said to be upgradable but i don't know what to upgrade it to. i want to upgrade it to today's cpu models and speed. i would expect a memory upgrade as a cpu requirement. any help would be greatly appreciated.

07-01-2008, 01:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
jarod Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Malaysia, Klang Posts: 306 OS: Win XP service pack 2 My System	Re: processor upgrade Yours is a socket 478 which means you can upgrade processor which is either celeron or pentium 4 at best and some dual core. Most dual core now uses LGA775 socket. If you can't find a dual core which uses 478, you will need to change your motherboard to a socket 775, change your RAM to DDR2 n off course your CPU __________________ Optimus Prime: Were we so different? They're a young species. They have much to learn. But I've seen goodness in them.Freedom is the right of all sentient beings. You all know there's only one way to end this war. We must destroy the cube. If all else fails, I will unite it with the spark in my chest.

07-01-2008, 02:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
wrench97 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,287 OS: XPSP2	Re: processor upgrade A word of caution first As with any OEM system your board will only support a CPU that the OEM Bios will support OEM's are not in the habit of upgrading the Bios for more CPU support after they have stopped using the board. with that being said I this is the best candidate for your board I would first download and install the latest Bios from HP before starting to change the CPU. And be aware that without manufacture support sometimes these swaps can turn into trial and error experiments. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116215 Also I know of no dual core socket 478 chips. __________________

07-01-2008, 04:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
LIL L Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NC Posts: 166 OS: xp home edition	Re: processor upgrade i don't really care wether its dual core or not. i just want the best one compatible with my computer. i'm pretty experienced with computers however i have no idea what to look for as far as processors go. is that the best one?

07-01-2008, 04:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 14,022 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: processor upgrade The Wrench said it all & very well put __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent.

07-01-2008, 07:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
LIL L Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NC Posts: 166 OS: xp home edition	Re: processor upgrade thanks for all the help. i was looking on tiger direct and i searched for socket 478 and i got a list of motherboards. will any 478 fit my case? how do i figure what kind of motherboards fit my case. will any other (better) motherboards fit my case? Last edited by LIL L : 07-01-2008 at 07:45 PM.

07-02-2008, 04:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 14,022 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: processor upgrade if you want to upgrade the motherboard and cpu / then here we go http://cgi.ebay.com/Asus-P4P800-Delu...QQcmdZViewItem that was one of the best socket 478 motherboards made cpu = http://cgi.ebay.com/Pentium-4-3-4-3-...QQcmdZViewItem these parts are pricey for sure ! check your PM's __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent.