JoeyB Posted 24 November 2008 Share Posted 24 November 2008 am on XP and looking for a new processor to quicken up my machine. Few questions: Will i need a new motherboard to go with it where is the cheapest place to buy what good one's are their out there that you can suggest. Think i may need some more RAM but i already have 2gb's which is pretty good yeah.... EDIT: I want this PC. http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_...ormationSection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy2Drags Posted 24 November 2008 Share Posted 24 November 2008 Have a look on the Novatech website. everything is loads cheeper & they do next day delivery too. You'll save about £250 on a top range P.C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav Le Bleu Posted 28 November 2008 Share Posted 28 November 2008 2 gig memory is good, but not ninja anymore, but I wouldn't worry about that. The main thing about getting a new processor is knowing what socket your m/board has, since you'll need to buy a processor that will fit your m/board. If you have manuals or box that the motherboard came in it should tell you on there... or open your PC and have a look. Just make sure you turn it off 1st and earth yourself! Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted 11 December 2008 Author Share Posted 11 December 2008 2 gig memory is good, but not ninja anymore, but I wouldn't worry about that.The main thing about getting a new processor is knowing what socket your m/board has, since you'll need to buy a processor that will fit your m/board. If you have manuals or box that the motherboard came in it should tell you on there... or open your PC and have a look. Just make sure you turn it off 1st and earth yourself! Hope that helps. Back to this again. After Christmas i will have £75 to spend on a new processor. (Will i get a good one) Where abouts on my motherboard will it tell me the model etc? Standard one that came with a Pakard Bell Pc. if that helps. PC about 3 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potter3 Posted 11 December 2008 Share Posted 11 December 2008 Just overclock your current one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB11 Posted 11 December 2008 Share Posted 11 December 2008 Back to this again.After Christmas i will have £75 to spend on a new processor. (Will i get a good one) Where abouts on my motherboard will it tell me the model etc? Standard one that came with a Pakard Bell Pc. if that helps. PC about 3 years old. Take off side panel and it should be in big white letters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted 11 December 2008 Author Share Posted 11 December 2008 Take off side panel and it should be in big white letters. Ok. DB11 - how much is a decent processor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB11 Posted 11 December 2008 Share Posted 11 December 2008 Ok.DB11 - how much is a decent processor? There's an alright one here http://www.ebuyer.com/product/148933 and that's £143 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted 11 December 2008 Author Share Posted 11 December 2008 I want this: http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_...gory_oid=-34468 It looks like a reeeeeeet beast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_bowman Posted 11 December 2008 Share Posted 11 December 2008 for 75 quid, this one's probably your best bet; http://www.ebuyer.com/product/148715 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted 11 December 2008 Author Share Posted 11 December 2008 for 75 quid, this one's probably your best bet;http://www.ebuyer.com/product/148715 Looks better than my current one. Pakard BellIntel ( R) Core 2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz 1.86GHz, 2.00 GB Of RAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB11 Posted 15 December 2008 Share Posted 15 December 2008 Looks better than my current one. It is better but still nothing special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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