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Upgrading processor

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  • 28-03-2007 6:50pm
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    jame5_b
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    Hi. ive done a few upgrades to my computer. ive put 1gb of memory, new 2.0 usb ports new hard drive and a few other things.

    I’m wondering if i can buy a p4 processor chip and just replace it with the one in the computer at the moment or do i have to change other things. At the moment there’s a Pentium 4 1.7GHz processor in it

    Also the computer is a dell optiplex gx 240.

    Is there a limit to the processor the mother board can take?


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    ethernet
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    You'll want a processor with the same socket as the processor you currently have. I have a P4, socket 775. An AMD won't work on your machine -- different socket.

    Details about what socket your processor had should be in a manual that came with your Dell. If you can't find it, you can search for the motherboard's details online.

    * Details on changing the processor in your machine
    * Documentation for the GX240


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