Processer upgrade help.

bradclark1 · 02-19-06, 03:27 PM

How do you tell what you can upgrade your processer too?
I have a Presario 5000 with a 1.6 Ghz Pentium 4.

Gizzmoe · 02-19-06, 04:12 PM

Please download and install CPU-Z, then post the mainboard and CPU details (take a screenshot):
http://www.cpuid.com/download/cpu-z-132.zip

sonar732 · 02-19-06, 04:21 PM

Go into your BIOS and find out the Front Side Bus speed. From there, you can determine how fast you can upgrade the processor to. Also, don't forget to write down the "socket set".

JSLTIGER · 02-19-06, 05:14 PM

Your processor is a Willamette-cored P4. It's also either a Socket 423 or a Socket 478 chip. If it is a 423 chip (which I suspect it is at only 1.6GHz), there is no real viable upgrade path other than getting an entirely new computer. If, on the other hand, it is a Socket 478 chip, than upgrades are possible, but as previously mentioned, it depends on the FSB speed of your chip, which can be determined using CPU-Z.

bradclark1 · 02-19-06, 07:57 PM

What a neat program. I'll do this when I get home.

kiwi_2005 · 02-19-06, 08:35 PM

Compaq's make good door stoppers.

Custom build is the way to go

tycho102 · 02-19-06, 09:27 PM

You will have to look up your mainboard's specificiations. The voltage-regulator-modules (VRM's) can only handle so much current (and the resulting heat), and that is what processor you will be limited to. The manufacturer should have specs.

If they don't, then you'll have to do a bit more digging for other people's posts, and/or the actual vrm's on your mainboard.

bradclark1 · 02-20-06, 03:16 PM

See if this works.

Wow! Now I feel smart!

JSLTIGER · 02-20-06, 03:23 PM

It appears that my initial assumption was wrong, and you do, in fact have a Socket 478 processor. However, your FSB is only 400 MHz which may going to limit you depending on the Mainboard. If you could give us a screenie of that info, that would help immensely.

bradclark1 · 02-20-06, 03:24 PM

Look above your head.

Gizzmoe · 02-20-06, 03:26 PM

ThatÂ´s only the CPU information, we also need a screenshot of the mainboard page.

JSLTIGER · 02-20-06, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gizzmoe

ThatÂ´s only the CPU information, we also need a screenshot of the mainboard page.

Exactly.

bradclark1 · 02-20-06, 03:33 PM

Okay. It's posted with the cpu image.

JSLTIGER · 02-20-06, 03:43 PM

OK...so the bad news is that your board is a proprietary Compaq model who's max FSB is the 400MHz that you're already at. That limits your upgrade options to the point where it is not worth it to bother, as your board will not support 533 or 800MHz processors. Therefore, your options: stick with what you've got, or buy a new computer.

Gizzmoe · 02-20-06, 03:43 PM

Ok, someone was able to upgrade the Presario 5000 to 2.6GHz:
http://forums.tweaktown.com/showthre...6&page=4&pp=10

Check the last four posts.

What you probably also need is a BIOS update, yours is very old.

The upgrade would cost about $155:
http://www.pricewatch.com/prc.aspx?i=3&a=12798

02-19-06, 03:27 PM	#1
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Processer upgrade help. How do you tell what you can upgrade your processer too? I have a Presario 5000 with a 1.6 Ghz Pentium 4.

02-19-06, 05:14 PM	#4
JSLTIGER The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Parkland, FL, USA Posts: 1,437 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Your processor is a Willamette-cored P4. It's also either a Socket 423 or a Socket 478 chip. If it is a 423 chip (which I suspect it is at only 1.6GHz), there is no real viable upgrade path other than getting an entirely new computer. If, on the other hand, it is a Socket 478 chip, than upgrades are possible, but as previously mentioned, it depends on the FSB speed of your chip, which can be determined using CPU-Z. __________________ Thor: Intel Core i7 4770K\|ASUS Z87Pro\|32GB DDR3 RAM\|11GB EVGA GeForce RTX 2080Ti Black\|256GB Crucial M4 SSD+2TB WD HDD\|4X LG BD-RE\|32" Acer Predator Z321QU 165Hz G-Sync (2540x1440)\|Logitech Z-323 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Pro Explorer (MSI GL63 8RE-629 Laptop): Intel Core i7 8750H\|16GB DDR4 RAM\|6GB GeForce GTX 1060\|128GB SSD+1TB HDD\|15.6" Widescreen (1920x1080)\|Logitech R-20 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Home

02-19-06, 08:35 PM	#6
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Compaq's make good door stoppers. Custom build is the way to go __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

02-19-06, 09:27 PM	#7
tycho102 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,100 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You will have to look up your mainboard's specificiations. The voltage-regulator-modules (VRM's) can only handle so much current (and the resulting heat), and that is what processor you will be limited to. The manufacturer should have specs. If they don't, then you'll have to do a bit more digging for other people's posts, and/or the actual vrm's on your mainboard. __________________ My little Silent Hunter 4 repository

02-20-06, 03:23 PM	#9
JSLTIGER The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Parkland, FL, USA Posts: 1,437 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	It appears that my initial assumption was wrong, and you do, in fact have a Socket 478 processor. However, your FSB is only 400 MHz which may going to limit you depending on the Mainboard. If you could give us a screenie of that info, that would help immensely. __________________ Thor: Intel Core i7 4770K\|ASUS Z87Pro\|32GB DDR3 RAM\|11GB EVGA GeForce RTX 2080Ti Black\|256GB Crucial M4 SSD+2TB WD HDD\|4X LG BD-RE\|32" Acer Predator Z321QU 165Hz G-Sync (2540x1440)\|Logitech Z-323 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Pro Explorer (MSI GL63 8RE-629 Laptop): Intel Core i7 8750H\|16GB DDR4 RAM\|6GB GeForce GTX 1060\|128GB SSD+1TB HDD\|15.6" Widescreen (1920x1080)\|Logitech R-20 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Home

02-19-06, 04:12 PM	#2
Gizzmoe Silent Hunter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,668 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Please download and install CPU-Z, then post the mainboard and CPU details (take a screenshot): http://www.cpuid.com/download/cpu-z-132.zip

02-19-06, 04:21 PM	#3
sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Go into your BIOS and find out the Front Side Bus speed. From there, you can determine how fast you can upgrade the processor to. Also, don't forget to write down the "socket set".

02-19-06, 07:57 PM	#5
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	What a neat program. I'll do this when I get home.

02-20-06, 03:16 PM	#8
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	See if this works. Wow! Now I feel smart!

02-20-06, 03:24 PM	#10
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Look above your head.

02-20-06, 03:26 PM	#11
Gizzmoe Silent Hunter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,668 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	ThatÂ´s only the CPU information, we also need a screenshot of the mainboard page.

02-20-06, 03:33 PM	#13
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Okay. It's posted with the cpu image.

02-20-06, 03:43 PM	#14
JSLTIGER The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Parkland, FL, USA Posts: 1,437 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	OK...so the bad news is that your board is a proprietary Compaq model who's max FSB is the 400MHz that you're already at. That limits your upgrade options to the point where it is not worth it to bother, as your board will not support 533 or 800MHz processors. Therefore, your options: stick with what you've got, or buy a new computer. __________________ Thor: Intel Core i7 4770K\|ASUS Z87Pro\|32GB DDR3 RAM\|11GB EVGA GeForce RTX 2080Ti Black\|256GB Crucial M4 SSD+2TB WD HDD\|4X LG BD-RE\|32" Acer Predator Z321QU 165Hz G-Sync (2540x1440)\|Logitech Z-323 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Pro Explorer (MSI GL63 8RE-629 Laptop): Intel Core i7 8750H\|16GB DDR4 RAM\|6GB GeForce GTX 1060\|128GB SSD+1TB HDD\|15.6" Widescreen (1920x1080)\|Logitech R-20 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Home