about my computer

[Believil]

Hi..... i would like to upgrade my speed on my computer
it is only a 600mhz
my computer was a cheap thing from ebay and is a
Dell Optiplex GX1.  
can you tell me what Processer i need to buy for my computer only I don't know what motherboad i have and there all different
and could you tell me the maxium mhz speed i can go upto                          
                                 
                    *****Thanks******

[Computer_Commando]

Changing only the processor may not make the computer much faster.   It's like putting a bigger engine in your car without upgrading the transmission, tires, etc.  You may also have to upgrade the memory, hard drive, video, etc.

A GX1 PIII-600 is not too bad.  What is your intended use for this computer?
Specifications: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX1 Systems

[Believil]

My intended use is so i can play games on it
ie:- Rome Total War
my hard drive is      80gb
my memory ram is   256mb ram
my video card is      ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2x   And a 4mb SGram
the web site you show'd me didn't say if i could upgrade my Mhz speed to 1gb or more

[Computer_Commando]

My intended use is so i can play games on it
 ie:- Rome Total War
my hard drive is      80gb
my memory ram is   256mb ram
my video card is      ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2x   And a 4mb SGram
the web site you show'd me didn't say if i could upgrade my Mhz speed to 1gb or more

Depends on many things:
1.  Form factor of the processor
2.  FSB speed
Download Everest Home Edition
Under Computer--motherboard-cpu; it will tell all.

Is this your motherboard?

You appear to have a PIII-Slot 1 processor, 600MHz is about the max, unless you get a Socket 370 to Slot 1 adapter (known as a Slocket).

Whatever you do, the integrated video will limit the performance for game playing.

I would recommend a different computer for gaming.

[Raptor]

If your computer doesn't meet the minimum specifications for the game, chances are high that upgrading it won't do a whole lot of good.

[Believil]

Yes it is the same motherboad i took alook its the same
i could not look under the motherboad i didn't have no screwdriver to undo it i downloaded everest corporate edition the only one i found ain't got a clue what thats for anyway i guess its a new computer for me then!!

[Raptor]

Yes it is the same motherboad i took alook its the same
i could not look under the motherboad i didn't have no screwdriver to undo it i downloaded everest corporate edition the only one i found ain't got a clue what thats for anyway i guess its a new computer for me then!!

And buying a new PC will somehow make you understand?

Go to How Stuff Works and do research.

By the way, there is no need to take apart the entire computer in order to find out what kind of hardware is installed.

[Computer_Commando]

...i downloaded everest corporate edition ...

Wrong one.   I said "Home Edition".   Too much beer?

[Mac]

Click on - Home Edition - I'll take you to the - Home Edition - download page.

Then you can give the full details on your mainboard.

Your Dell OptiPlex GX1 with 600MHz processor supports up to 768MB of memory.

[GX1_Man]

600 Mhz is it. This is not a gaming platform. There is no AGP slot, so you will have to get by with PCI. The IDE bus speed is 33 Mhz. not ATA-100 or 133 as on newer machines. The max ram is 768, but not just any SDRAM that you might buy today will work. Get the picture? It is a business machine. They are very stable, but the kind of games you want will not work. For what you would spend attempting to upgrade, you could make a downpayment on a gaming platform, or buy an XBox.

[Believil]

Hi i'm back i've downloaded home edition my motherboard id is <dmI>
motherboard chipset is-----Intel82440bx/zx
i don't know what i'm looking for
my maximum clock is 800mhz don't know if that is what i can upgrade to or not
memory timing is 2-2-2-?
i did a report each box was ticked
so what do i do?    

[Mac]

You need to get yourself a better computer.

[GX1_Man]

Hi i'm back i've downloaded home edition my motherboard id is <dmI>
motherboard chipset is-----Intel82440bx/zx
 i don't know what i'm looking for
my maximum clock is 800mhz don't know if that is what i can upgrade to or not
memory timing is 2-2-2-?
i did a report each box was ticked
so what do i do?    

Where did you find maximum clock of 800 Mhz? I'm telling you a GX1 will not do this. Some ahave had luck with a powerleap converter, but that gets you about a 1 Ghz. celeron and is over $100. As I said you do not have a gaming platform and expandability is limited.

If you use it for basic tasks, virtually everything except gaming, you have enough already.

[Believil]

i downloaded everest home edition opened it up
i clicked on everest at the top of the menu on the left and i did a Quick report-all programs and looking down the pages i found  processors / processor #1
under it it goes      processor properties:
           manufacturer         intel
          external clock         100mhz
          maximum clock       800mhz
          current clock           600mhz
          type                    central processer
          voltage                3.3 v
          status                  enabled
          upgrade              slot 1
socket designation      microprocessor

[merlin_2]

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