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09-02-2008, 04:03 PM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 |  Upgrading P4 processors
Ok, so I have a Dell Dimension 8200 destop with an Intel Pentium 4, 2.4ghz, socket 478 processor. I'd like to swap it out for a 3.2ghz Pentium 4 478 socket processor. I think it has a Intel 850 or Intel 850 chipset/mobo.
Will simply swapping it out work? And can I put a P4 with Hyperthreading into it? Documentation | 
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09-02-2008, 05:49 PM
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The Bulldog Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In an empty Ramen packet Posts: 4,172 | Re: Upgrading P4 processors
A swap from one cpu to another will work fine as long as it is the correct socket.
The best P4 they made for s478 was the 3.4ghz Prescott model number SL7E6
However your system is so dated an upgrade to a newer one wouldn't hurt.
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09-02-2008, 06:20 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,384 | Re: Upgrading P4 processors
You would likely need a BIOS update from Dell to do the upgrade. Check out their site and the BIOS downloads. It should show you what CPU's it supports in that area.
But even the fastest s478 P4 really isn't going to hold a candle to a decent dual core proc today. That's just money you could put towards a newer system upgrade, as zmatt said.
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09-02-2008, 09:01 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Source Posts: 22,574 | Re: Upgrading P4 processors
According to the documentation the best CPU you could get would be the 2.8 GHz. That will still be compatible with your mobo. Dell doesnt offer BIOS updates to support any other type of CPU. If they did i would have updated my CPU to have 64 Bit support a long time ago. but i cant cause my BIOS doesnt have 64 Bit compatibility.
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09-02-2008, 09:14 PM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 | Re: Upgrading P4 processors
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Dell doesnt offer BIOS updates
| Dang it Dell, I took a look at their chipset/Bios updates and nothing.
Thanks for the support. Next computer will not be a Dell. lol | |
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09-02-2008, 09:19 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Source Posts: 22,574 | Re: Upgrading P4 processors
Well i should have said they offer BIOS updates but only for parts that they want their PC's to support. I know my mobo can handle a P4 with 64 Bit but my BIOS wont and Dell doesnt offer a BIOS that does.
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09-02-2008, 09:23 PM
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The Bulldog Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In an empty Ramen packet Posts: 4,172 | Re: Upgrading P4 processors
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Originally Posted by AMGViper  Dang it Dell, I took a look at their chipset/Bios updates and nothing.
Thanks for the support. Next computer will not be a Dell. lol |
Next time build your own. You will know exactly what is in it, what it supports. And best of all you wont get stuck with the cheap parts that oems toss in. | |
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09-04-2008, 11:11 AM
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True Techie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 147 | Re: Upgrading P4 processors
i'm surprised you could still find socket 478 processors, when i fried mine about 2 years ago, or maybe it was a year. I had a hard time finding one, i ended up with a slower chip celeron chip that was the only one i found in tiger direct
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09-04-2008, 01:10 PM
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The Bulldog Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In an empty Ramen packet Posts: 4,172 | Re: Upgrading P4 processors
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09-05-2008, 11:18 AM
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The Bulldog Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In an empty Ramen packet Posts: 4,172 | Re: Upgrading P4 processors
whatever the case it looks like your in luck. | |
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