So I got a new HD4670 for my old Dell Dimension 9150 and managed to salvage some 2Gb of RAM from my uncle's fried Dimension E520. However, I thought it was running on a Sempron, but in fact it was running on a PentiumD 820 s775, one of the oldest Dual-Cores around if I remember correctly. I think only my uncle's Mobo and PSU had fried, so that 820 should still be alive. Most similarly aged Dells have interchangeable parts so would I be able to put that 820 in my old Dimension 9150 as well? It is currently running on a Pentium 4 630 on a Dell OYC523 Mobo with Intel i945p chipset.
Don't get me wrong, but wouldn't it be better to have a dual core versus a single core? What OS are you running, btw?
Yes, I am running on a single core 630 now and am thinking of replacing with a dual-core 820 taken from my uncle's fried mobo. I was just wondering whether that would be possible.CapnNismo wrote:
Don't get me wrong, but wouldn't it be better to have a dual core versus a single core? What OS are you running, btw?
I am running regular XP SP3.
swap processors then run the xp repair thingy of the disk?
I'd type my pc specs out all fancy again but teh mods would remove it. Again.
Jup, but that's not the question. The question is will I able to plug that CPU on that Dell (BTX) Mobo? Bear in mind that it also came from a Dell (BTX) Mobo. According to this site I can:presidentsheep wrote:
swap processors then run the xp repair thingy of the disk?
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/di … 820_4.html
Another thing, how can I find out whether a CPU is fried without actually plugging it in?
OH! I've misunderstood you. I thought you wanted to get rid of the dual core and put in a single core - WTF-Moment. If the ports are the same, then there should be no problem swapping them whatsoever. Just check what port each CPU uses - you can do that via CPU-Z or just Google it.Lai wrote:
Yes, I am running on a single core 630 now and am thinking of replacing with a dual-core 820 taken from my uncle's fried mobo. I was just wondering whether that would be possible.CapnNismo wrote:
Don't get me wrong, but wouldn't it be better to have a dual core versus a single core? What OS are you running, btw?
I am running regular XP SP3.
You mean the socket? They're both s775's, so hardware-wise I am sure it is a clean swap, but some 775 Mobo's can't handle two cores.CapnNismo wrote:
OH! I've misunderstood you. I thought you wanted to get rid of the dual core and put in a single core - WTF-Moment. If the ports are the same, then there should be no problem swapping them whatsoever. Just check what port each CPU uses - you can do that via CPU-Z or just Google it.Lai wrote:
Yes, I am running on a single core 630 now and am thinking of replacing with a dual-core 820 taken from my uncle's fried mobo. I was just wondering whether that would be possible.CapnNismo wrote:
Don't get me wrong, but wouldn't it be better to have a dual core versus a single core? What OS are you running, btw?
I am running regular XP SP3.
Use cpu-z to find the name of you north bridge. Then google it.
try it? Just do it and see m8
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...show me the schematic
...show me the schematic
Lakeport (your chipset) is compatible with Pentium Ds. Assuming the BIOS plays nice it should be a simple swap. No need to repair XP or anything.
You don't have anything to loose. Stick it in and try. If it works, great, if not, switch back. Have some spare thermal paste handy.
You don't have anything to loose. Stick it in and try. If it works, great, if not, switch back. Have some spare thermal paste handy.
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That was what I was looking for, thanks.max wrote:
Lakeport (your chipset) is compatible with Pentium Ds. Assuming the BIOS plays nice it should be a simple swap. No need to repair XP or anything.
You don't have anything to loose. Stick it in and try. If it works, great, if not, switch back. Have some spare thermal paste handy.
I'm getting some thermal paste today.
Whatever you do, don't put the paste on the pin side of the cpu. cba to find thread atm.
Hahaha,.. I remember that thread. Nah, I won't even though s775 doesn't have actual 'pins'.Phatmatt wrote:
Whatever you do, don't put the paste on the pin side of the cpu. cba to find thread atm.
The pins are on the motherboard itself on the socket 775 boards.Lai wrote:
Hahaha,.. I remember that thread. Nah, I won't even though s775 doesn't have actual 'pins'.Phatmatt wrote:
Whatever you do, don't put the paste on the pin side of the cpu. cba to find thread atm.