Installing New Processor

[dubois928]

I have a computer that I wish to sell, but before I do I want to upgrade the processor from 450mhz to 1ghz. I want to make sure that the new processor is compatible with the computer. The main thing that I'm concerned about is the difference in voltage. The specs for the two processors are here:

 

OLD PROCESSOR:

http://www.cpu-world.com/sspec/SL/SL364.html

 

NEW PROCESSOR:

http://www.cpu-world.com/sspec/SL/SL4BS.html

 

I can't find a model number anywhere on the motherboard, but the model closest to it that I could find is the BH6 from ABIT:

 

http://www.motherboard.cz/mb/abit/bh6.htm

 

The difference with that one is that on mine there is only one ISA slot and the power supply connector is next to the IDE controllers. It also says that that board only supports up to 700mhz, so I may SOL on getting up to 1ghz.

 

Thanks,

Ken

[insane_alien]

yeah, you won't be able to run at 1GHz with that hardware.

 

and i think, considering the age of that hardware, you might be cheaper(and end up with a more powerful system) by just getting a second hand computer than trying to pry one of those processors off a hardware nerd.

[thedarkshade]

I had a problem when installing a new processor too. I could turn it on, but all it did was sending me do BIOS options, and I had no clue how to fix it!

I sent it to a PC shop and the manager told me the processor could not recognize the other hardware, I never figured out why!

[dubois928]

Well I guess I might go with a 667mhz. There's one on ebay for about $8 including shipping. Here's the model:

 

http://www.cpu-world.com/sspec/SL/SL3KW.html

 

But will differences like voltage (new is 1.65, old was 2.0), core steppings, and bus speed (new is 133mhz, old was 100mhz) cause problems? I'd like to know before I actually buy it.

 

Ken

[insane_alien]

well, the new processor will probably clock back with the slower bus speed.

 

check the BIOS and see if there is options to increase core voltage and bus speed.

 

if there isn't just sell it with the 450MHz processor. there'll be a geek out there that'll want it.

[dubois928]

Well I ended up buying the SL3KW 667mhz off of ebay. When I put it in, it only gave me a sequence of beeps and the monitor did not turn on. I'm guessing it's just incompatible, or are there some settings I can change to get it working?

I finally did get the computer model and motherboard number though.

 

Comp. Model:

http://support.gateway.com/support/srt/docs.asp?sn=0013940328#

 

Motherboard Model:

http://support.gateway.com/s//MOTHERBD/JABIL/4000585/4000585nv.shtml

 

I'll try updating the bios too and see how that goes.

 

Ken