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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: DanInfo on August 05, 2009, 01:42:05 AM

Title: Can I Replace My Processor w/o Formatting My PC?
Post by: DanInfo on August 05, 2009, 01:42:05 AM

Alright, my computer is no biggie but.. compare and contrast for me

RAM = 2gb kingston
Video Card = ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO 512MB DDR2
Mother board = FOXCONN MCP73M06 FAB 1.0
OS = Windows sp3
with..
Processor = 2.67 ghz Intel Pentium 4

I know it sucks never the less but geeze, the processor is just way too behind of everything else and I am tired of my computer being so slow.

Now... I would love to not go through the process of formatting because I like how everything is organized and last time, my hard drive lost all of its information!

All that said, it brings me to the question: Can I replace my processor with a better version without having to format my computer?

I'm saving for a laptop but that wont happen any time soon so what 'OK' processor would you guys suggest for me to buy?

Title: Re: Can I Replace My Processor w/o Formatting My PC?
Post by: patio on August 05, 2009, 01:44:57 AM

Before the Fact... (http://episteme.arstechnica.com/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/77909774/m/1400925745/p/1)

After the Fact... (http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm)

Title: Re: Can I Replace My Processor w/o Formatting My PC?
Post by: DanInfo on August 05, 2009, 01:51:33 AM

Thanks, I'll try understanding that.

Do the pictures on the first link appear for you?


Edit:
Ok so bottom line = If you don't understand what they say, don't bother trying.

I get so lost when I read that and I don't want to risk my computer. I was hoping for a simpler solution because I think doing this takes more time than actually formatting your computer.

Title: Re: Can I Replace My Processor w/o Formatting My PC?
Post by: soybean on August 05, 2009, 09:23:54 AM

Quote from: DanInfo on August 05, 2009, 01:42:05 AM

RAM = 2gb kingston
Video Card = ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO 512MB DDR2
Mother board = FOXCONN MCP73M06 FAB 1.0
OS = Windows sp3
with..
Processor = 2.67 ghz Intel Pentium 4

I am tired of my computer being so slow.

When is it slow?  For many tasks, that system should perform quite well.  Maybe a lack of system maintenance is the problem here.

Title: Re: Can I Replace My Processor w/o Formatting My PC?
Post by: 2x3i5x on August 05, 2009, 01:57:11 PM

give your computer a cleanup, (windows disk cleanup utility or ccleaner (http://ccleaner.com/ccleaner)) and then run a disk defragment.

See if that helps any  :)

Title: Re: Can I Replace My Processor w/o Formatting My PC?
Post by: IcyBurn on August 05, 2009, 03:15:54 PM

I'm running a Pentium 4 2.40Ghz with 512MB of ram and i get great speed. I recommend ccleaner it cleans up lots of junk you don't know you have. That could give you some speed back

Title: Re: Can I Replace My Processor w/o Formatting My PC?
Post by: Quantos on August 07, 2009, 10:36:22 PM

Just never use anything to repair/optimize the registry.