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Answer» i have an older Sony Vaio Desktop PCV-RS320 with a 2.6ghz Processor. its stock from the factory. I would like to find an upgrade but have never really messed with processors before. i also have an ASUS board with a 3.0ghz processor and i swapped them but it didnt boot up so i guess its the wrong pin type socket etc? ** piece·meal/ˈpēsˌmēl/Thanks for the reply! I see your standpoint and a piecemeal is what it is. so youre saying there is no upgrade for this processor? there must be! I value your opinion but there must be a WAY to squeeze more life out of this thing. Its in excellent shape and runs almost everything i want it to. Processors are generally NOT upgradeable on branded computers because they tailor that particular BIOS for that specific CPU & the BIOS will not recognize anything EXCEPT that one CPU or maybe one close to it in the series. Put the old CPU back in the Vaio & hope it still functions. Just saying it's a 2.8GHz is not enough. See if you can find what you have here: http://www.cpu-world.com/info/charts.htmlQuote from: pockrunk on January 28, 2011, 04:34:27 PM I value your opinion but there must be a way to squeeze more life out of this thing. Some computers don't have a realistic/cost-effective upgrade path. This is one of them. Get over it. Quote Its in excellent shape and runs almost everything i want it to. So why do you want to monkey with it? Leave it alone. It's fine (by your own admission). Quote i cant afford a NEW machine for a while This is the heart of the problem. You are suffering from boy's toy inferiority complex. Your girlfriend sounds like a sensible lady. Quote and i want to atleast make this one better while im stuck with it! Buy this 2003 vintage Pentium 4 some more RAM maybe? if it isn't maxed out... You can fit 4 x 512 MB in there... but the mistake was made at purchase time. You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Quote Unfortunately, cost-cutting measures such as integrated graphics and a slow memory hamper performance. Righting the configured wrongs, as well as adding a display (Sony sells that separately), will add to the VAIO PCV-RS320's $1,099 price, making comparable alternatives from Dell, Gateway, and HP more attractive. Quote from: Computer_Commando on January 28, 2011, 04:41:58 PM Processors are generally NOT upgradeable on branded computers because they tailor that particular BIOS for that specific CPU & the BIOS will not recognize anything except that one CPU or maybe one close to it in the series. Put the old CPU back in the Vaio & hope it still functions. Just saying it's a 2.8GHz is not enough.much appreciated opinion Salmon trout you take the time to quote peoples words to make them eat them? on a forum? PRETTY sad. ur negative judgment of me personally and my girlfriend wasnt called for. just asking about computers, not if you think my girlfriend is a "stand up lady" or some slick remark about some inferiority complex you well worded and threw at me? dude chill.... its obvious im a beginner with computers, not money. Quote from: pockrunk on January 28, 2011, 04:55:35 PM Salmon trout you take the time to quote peoples words to make them eat them? Only the foolish ones. Get 'em down! They are delicious! And good for you. I gave you the only realistic upgrade advice you're gonna get. Quote You can fit 4 x 512 MB in there Quote from: Salmon Trout on January 28, 2011, 04:59:27 PM Only the foolish ones. Get 'em down! They are delicious! And good for you. I gave you the only realistic upgrade advice you're gonna get.thanks but will it run slower of faster with too much memory installed. i currently have 2.5gigs installed and its running fine. does exceeding 2gigs slow it down>? 2.5 is showing up in my system just fine. You can't have too much RAM memory, but many mother boards and operating systems can only support a limited amount. Over the years some processors could easily be upgraded, but only a very few.Quote from: pockrunk on January 28, 2011, 05:15:26 PM thanks but will it run slower of faster with too much memory installed. i currently have 2.5gigs installed and its running fine. does exceeding 2gigs slow it down>? 2.5 is showing up in my system just fine. How would having too much memory slow it down?Quote i have an older Sony Vaio Desktop PCV-RS320 with a 2.6ghz Processor. its stock from the factory Quote from: pockrunk i currently have 2.5gigs installed and its running fine. Since "stock from the factory" it had 512 MB these two statements cannot both be true. Also the specifications state "Max RAM 2 GB" Quote Product Features Quote from: A review Even adding an entry-level graphics card would go a LONG way toward speeding up this system. |
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