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Quioxte · 04-30-2009 07:24 AM

I wish to upgrade my computer to a 3GHz - 4GHz Intel Processor and 4GB of ram.

I am not very knowlegeable in the area of computer hardware, so would there be anything else I would have to update to make these things worthwhile?

I am not sure if i phrased that question well but oh well...

Amortisatie · 04-30-2009 11:44 AM

Whats your current specs?

To others: Let me handle this one plzplzplz, I'm trying to learn about computer hardware and this would be good experience for me Smile

Quioxte · 04-30-2009 12:30 PM

My OS is Vista 32-Bit
I am using a Dell Inspiron Desktop
1 or 2 GB of Ram, I forget which and am too lazy to look it up
2.0GHz Processor
I have a fairly good graphics card, one I bought at the store, I forget which.

Is that enough info?

Amortisatie · 04-30-2009 12:34 PM

L Wrote:My OS is Vista 32-Bit
I am using a Dell Inspiron Desktop
1 or 2 GB of Ram, I forget which and am too lazy to look it up
2.0GHz Processor
I have a fairly good graphics card, one I bought at the store, I forget which.

Is that enough info?

You wanted to upgrade it to a 3.0 - 4.0Ghz processor?

EDIT: I think you shouldn't have much of a problem, what type of RAM are you getting?
And to unintentionally be more of a pain in your ass, do you know what your motherboard is?

Bob Dole · 04-30-2009 12:44 PM

Bane: You got it.

But one question, are you looking for just one core with 3.0-4.0GHz? Or a couple of cores that add up to that?

**SoulRiser** · 05-01-2009 08:44 PM

Multi-core CPU's don't "add up" to more ghz, they each have their own speed (usually the same speed, though it may be possible for them to be different, I don't know) and can do different things at once.

Bob Dole · 05-02-2009 05:17 AM

Soul: I know. It's just that some people think that multi-core processors add up to a total and work together to process one thing at once, instead of having multiple processors working on multiple things.

Quioxte · 05-02-2009 06:53 AM

Where do I look up what my motherboard is?

@ Holycon: ha ha, trick question. Just 1 3.0 GHz proccessor.

Amortisatie · 05-02-2009 07:14 AM

Do you have a custom computer or a pre-made one?

Quioxte · 05-02-2009 08:02 AM

Detrimental Bane Wrote:Do you have a custom computer or a pre-made one?

pre-made

Amortisatie · 05-02-2009 08:07 AM

Do you know what it is called?
If you do look it up, if not... erm.. tell me the brand and I'll go look for it Wink

Quioxte · 05-02-2009 08:22 AM

It's a dell inspiron. I looked through the Dell website and couldn't find anything like the one I have.

http://www.dell.com/content/products/pro..._deals_1~~

that was the closest one. I remember the price was like $350.

Amortisatie · 05-02-2009 08:30 AM

Ehh I can't find the motherboard on it, crap

Screw it, I don't think I can help you :(

But from my basic knowledge, you might not need any adjustment, just maybe a 500W power supply and maybe an intake fan for the extra heat it will spew out.

What type of processor were you planning on getting?

Quioxte · 05-02-2009 08:48 AM

Detrimental Bane Wrote:Ehh I can't find the motherboard on it, crap

Screw it, I don't think I can help you :(

But from my basic knowledge, you might not need any adjustment, just maybe a 500W power supply and maybe an intake fan for the extra heat it will spew out.

What type of processor were you planning on getting?

Processor:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/...-DUO-E8400

RAM:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/...=O261-7604

xcriteria · 05-02-2009 09:04 AM

http://crucial.com is a good memory company... they have a program on their site that will detect what kind of memory your computer supports. Whether you buy the RAM there or somewhere else, you'll know what specs it takes.

It's important to know what kind of CPU socket your current motherboard has. There's a program that will detect that, too, at http://www.cpuid.com/ (Just uncheck the "Ask toolbar" during installation.) It'll also give a lot of info about memory and stuff.

Also, Dell systems usually have a "service tag" AND model number somewhere on the machine. See if you can find one of those. You should be able to look it up on their support site. If all else fails, you could call them or do a live chat.

Amortisatie · 05-02-2009 09:04 AM

If you have the expansion slots, I say go for it Smile

(Maybe ask someone else here just to be 100% Biggrin

)

Bob Dole · 05-02-2009 11:52 AM

xc ftw.

I would check this out, though. http://www.gtopala.com/
It's what I use when I need to figure out what hardware is inside the machine without going through the hassle of breaking out the screwdrivers.

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