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Jimf

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Processor upgrade
« on: July 26, 2004, 03:02:50 PM »
Hi all,
I'm hoping someone can help me out I'm looking to upgrade the processor in my HP Pavillion 7966.

I currently have a 1.7Ghz processor and I want to upgrade to a 2.6GHz processor with hyper threading.

My question is will my computer support the new processor and take advantage of the hyper threading?

Links for my computer and the processor I want to upgrade to:
Pavillion 7966 http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/product?product=67009&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&tool=softwareCategory&
Processor http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=305226&pfp=BROWSE

Thanks all for the help :)
Jim

merlin_2

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Re: Processor upgrade
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2004, 03:30:53 PM »
motherboard is it this one?>http://uk.asus.com/news/2004/20040714.htm

Jimf

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Re: Processor upgrade
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2004, 04:17:59 PM »
No clue if that's the motherboard I can't figure it out. Is there any software out there that I could download to identify the motherboard?

2k dummy

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Re: Processor upgrade
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2004, 05:35:24 PM »
HP OEM board are manufactured by different companies and are made to HP's proprietary specs. You can ID the board and chipset but you should be very cautious about you do. WCPUID.

MalikTous

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Re: Processor upgrade
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2004, 09:21:56 PM »
You'll have fewer headaches if you purchase a new 'barebones' system (generic box with PSU, mainboard, video and sound cards) and whatever parts you need to fill it out, build your own, and add a KVM switch to allow you to use either machine with a single monitor and KB. The HP/Compaq crackerboxes are not very upgradeable.

merlin_2

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Re: Processor upgrade
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2004, 01:39:31 PM »
type msinfo32 in the run box it will give you all the info on your system...just get your self avanced system optimizer<software form systweak> and see the difference
« Last Edit: July 27, 2004, 01:42:11 PM by merlin_2 »