Upgrading to dual core

scorp1543 · 10-09-2009, 12:46 PM

Well, single core is annoying :< And i don't know if my motherboard supports Dual core or not But here are the specs. Also, what is the price?

ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Puffer 1.xx

Chipset: Intel i915P/i915G
Rev: B1

Southbridge: Intel 82801FB (ICH6)
LPCIO: SMSC SMSC

CPU:

**simpswr** · 10-09-2009, 01:06 PM

Download and run the Belarc advisor . . it will report the model of your motherboard. With that information, we can tell if it will handle a dual core processor and if so, which one

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

**grimx133** · 10-09-2009, 02:36 PM

What's the make and model of the computer? Check their site, it may list what cpu's work. You can also email them and ask for a cpu support list.
Something like this, perhaps?
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...name=c00208497

**Tyree** · 10-09-2009, 03:07 PM

If the PC is an HP/Compaq, that should be a Asus PTGD1-LA (HP motherboard name "Puffer-UL8E). There 478pin and 775pin versions and both are i915 chipset so a Dual Core will not work.

scorp1543 · 10-10-2009, 06:31 AM

I took pictures, Hopefully that is all you need, I'm away untill Tomorrow so i hope for a reply :) ALso, if you do can you tell me what kind of motherboard i should get and stuff, That's only if it cant support it, I dont want a really expensive one, I need a cheap one, But more like 2.6-3.0 GHz Speed. Anyway, I hope this can support it :(

**linderman** · 10-10-2009, 10:31 AM

no dual core support for that board

you would have to atleast change your motherboard; what is your upgrading budget then we can make some suggestions

scorp1543 · 10-11-2009, 10:06 AM

Ugh, This is hard, it's comming to Xmas, But i guess something like 100-200 GBP

**Tyree** · 10-11-2009, 10:37 AM

$316 US is very doable. I realize you are out of the US but these come to under $150 US.
ASUS P5QPL-AM Mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131394

Intel Pentium E6300 Wolfdale 2.8GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116091

scorp1543 · 10-12-2009, 12:37 AM

Is my GFX compatible with that tho?

Radeon X1650 Series

And any ram that i got? Just now i have

256 MB PC3200 DDR X2
256 MB PC2700 DDR X2

**Tyree** · 10-12-2009, 11:37 AM

The graphics card yes but not the RAM. You will need DDR2 RAM.
A 2X1 GB DDR2 800 matched pair of performance RAM is about $50 US.

scorp1543 · 10-13-2009, 08:44 AM

So, whats the all together price if i was to buy EVERY thing i need, That count's for a new power supply i guess.

Just now its 320W i think or something around 300-350

Horusrogue · 10-13-2009, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyree

The graphics card yes but not the RAM. You will need DDR2 RAM.
A 2X1 GB DDR2 800 matched pair of performance RAM is about $50 US.

Less than 45$ Canadian for 4 gb of PC6400 is what I paid. Gold plated OCZ. Try Ncix price matching.

Problem is I don't know if they ship worldwide.

I did find an example of a UK online retailer: http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/

Maybe there is more sense to buy locally or from a uk reseller.

10-09-2009, 12:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
scorp1543 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 56 OS: XP Service Pack 2	Upgrading to dual core Well, single core is annoying :< And i don't know if my motherboard supports Dual core or not But here are the specs. Also, what is the price? ASUSTeK Computer INC. Puffer 1.xx Chipset: Intel i915P/i915G Rev: B1 Southbridge: Intel 82801FB (ICH6) LPCIO: SMSC SMSC CPU:

10-09-2009, 01:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,257 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Upgrading to dual core Download and run the Belarc advisor . . it will report the model of your motherboard. With that information, we can tell if it will handle a dual core processor and if so, which one http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

10-09-2009, 02:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,144 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: Upgrading to dual core What's the make and model of the computer? Check their site, it may list what cpu's work. You can also email them and ask for a cpu support list. Something like this, perhaps? http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...name=c00208497 __________________

10-09-2009, 03:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,600 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Upgrading to dual core If the PC is an HP/Compaq, that should be a Asus PTGD1-LA (HP motherboard name "Puffer-UL8E). There 478pin and 775pin versions and both are i915 chipset so a Dual Core will not work. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-10-2009, 06:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
scorp1543 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 56 OS: XP Service Pack 2	Re: Upgrading to dual core I took pictures, Hopefully that is all you need, I'm away untill Tomorrow so i hope for a reply :) ALso, if you do can you tell me what kind of motherboard i should get and stuff, That's only if it cant support it, I dont want a really expensive one, I need a cheap one, But more like 2.6-3.0 GHz Speed. Anyway, I hope this can support it :(

10-10-2009, 10:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Upgrading to dual core no dual core support for that board you would have to atleast change your motherboard; what is your upgrading budget then we can make some suggestions __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial Last edited by linderman; 10-10-2009 at 10:32 AM.

10-11-2009, 10:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
scorp1543 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 56 OS: XP Service Pack 2	Re: Upgrading to dual core Ugh, This is hard, it's comming to Xmas, But i guess something like 100-200 GBP

10-11-2009, 10:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,600 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Upgrading to dual core $316 US is very doable. I realize you are out of the US but these come to under $150 US. ASUS P5QPL-AM Mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131394 Intel Pentium E6300 Wolfdale 2.8GHz http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116091 __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-12-2009, 12:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
scorp1543 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 56 OS: XP Service Pack 2	Re: Upgrading to dual core Is my GFX compatible with that tho? Radeon X1650 Series And any ram that i got? Just now i have 256 MB PC3200 DDR X2 256 MB PC2700 DDR X2 Last edited by scorp1543; 10-12-2009 at 12:39 AM.

10-12-2009, 11:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,600 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Upgrading to dual core The graphics card yes but not the RAM. You will need DDR2 RAM. A 2X1 GB DDR2 800 matched pair of performance RAM is about $50 US. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-13-2009, 08:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
scorp1543 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 56 OS: XP Service Pack 2	Re: Upgrading to dual core So, whats the all together price if i was to buy EVERY thing i need, That count's for a new power supply i guess. Just now its 320W i think or something around 300-350