CPU

[Calum]

Yes, that is faster than either your current CPU or the Celeron.
Again, I recommend a new motherboard instead, it's probably not worth the cash to buy this CPU.

[LOTUS1324]

My question is can i put this chip into my board.
Intel Pentium 4 Processor 2.40 GHz WITH HYPER-THREADING
478 pin
Bus Speed: 800 MHz
L2 Cache: 512 KB

[LOTUS1324]

i know someone that is selling it to me for 25 dollars.
will it be compatible with my board will i need a heat sink and what not?

[Calum]

It is still not worth it.
Just save the $25 towards a new motherboard etc.
Yes, it will work in your current board.
No, it's not worth it.
And as for your heatsink, I'm not sure, hopefully someone else will know.

[LOTUS1324]

sure thing thx for the advice.

[LOTUS1324]

I am now taking your advice about a new board and what not. What do you gentlemen think about these few things.
One Asus P5N32 SLI Delux Motherboard

One Pentium D 840 Smithfield 3.2Ghz dual core processor with factory heatsink

One Aspire 680W Power Supply Unit

[Calum]

Seems pretty good, but what's your budget overall?
The Pentium D series is limited now.

[LOTUS1324]

It's just a fathers day budget for now about $250. Some guy is selling these specs for 200. I might bring him down 30-40 bucks or so.What do you mean by limited?

[Calum]

I mean it's a fairly good CPU, but not by the standards of the newest ones.
It'd be a good upgrade though, and if you can get it for $200 or less it's still worth it, you won't find much better for that price.

[LOTUS1324]

Thx alot for yur help.

[Calum]

You're welcome.

[LOTUS1324]

In the meantime time this cpu that i was telling you about (calum) or anyone that can assist. The p4 2.4ghz ht that it is here in the previous posting, to put that one in do i have to flash the bios or anything of that nature for it to work? Or i can just replace it with the old one and the pc will detect it?

[Calum]

You should just be able to replace it and it will work with the motherboard, not too sure about the heatsink though.

[LOTUS1324]

Ok, thx. What will happen if the heatsink i have doesnt work for it? Will i need to add a new layer of thermal compound if it doesnt? Or better off getting a new heatsink for the cpu? Does it have to be compatible with the mother board or with the cpu? I believe the cpu. Sorry for all the questions and thx for your help once again.

[LOTUS1324]

What a bummer look what i found.
http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/rg/rg_proc.htm
It does not seem to support this
Intel Pentium 4 Processor 2.40 GHz WITH HYPER-THREADING
478 pin
Bus Speed: 800 MHz
L2 Cache: 512 KB
Which has a bigger bus speed. Am i correct?