I want a 3 GHz, is there such a thing as being able to upgrade your Intel Pentium Processor?Check your mobo specs for compatibility and the Intel site for what's currently available esp the socket differences.

mobo specs? Socket differences? Sockets are what the cpus go into. I'm pretty sure your cpu and a standard 3.0 GHz have the same socket, but I'm only 80% sure.Here's my motherboard.




Property Value
Manufacturer Dell Computer Corp.
Model 0C2425
Version A01
Serial Number ..CN137403CM030P.

North Bridge Intel i845G REVISION A1
South Bridge Intel 82801DB (ICH4) Revision A1

CPU Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.53GHz
Cpu Socket Socket 478 mPGA

System Slots 1 PCI

Memory Summary
Maximum Capacity 1024 MBytes
Memory Slots 2
Error Correction None
I have SIW, so I can tell you any information you may need.So it's socket 478 on an OC2425 mobo.

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important is the socket type on the motherboard and i suppose it's a socket 478. the fastest processor that is compatible with this mb is the Pentium 4 Northwood 2.8GHz 512KB L2 Cache Socket 478.
this processor does ENHANCE the FSB to 533MHz but has the drawback that the memory would run at its peak speed in case it is PC2100 and will produce more heat (PC2700 ram runs fine on a FSB 533).

Here's my motherboard.




Property Value
Manufacturer Dell Computer Corp.
Model 0C2425
Version A01
Serial Number ..CN137403CM030P.

North Bridge Intel i845G Revision A1
South Bridge Intel 82801DB (ICH4) Revision A1

CPU Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.53GHz
Cpu Socket Socket 478 mPGA

System Slots 1 PCI

Memory Summary
Maximum Capacity 1024 MBytes
Memory Slots 2
Error Correction None