thinking about upgrading processors...

[Quiksilver1850]

k, i've got a HP XE783 (Walmart Holiday Bundle)... old skool 700 MHz P3 processor, i'm dying... anyway, what information do I need to upgrade the processor??? It's a socket 370, is that the pin # that is needed???


p.s. - forgive my lack of intelligence, i do all my hardware upgrades, consider myself 'in the know', just don't know if my processor is upgradable b/c this PC is ancient... link here for more info...

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...cname=bph06038

Intel P3 700 MHZ processor
384 MB RAM
Dual 120 GB HD

[pow1983]

Is your CPU slot or Socket based? I cant remember how fast the Slot based ones went. If you have a Socket based P3 then you can go as high as 1ghz (1.2 in some cases), if ur MOBO supports it, which in my retail experience, probably doesnt.

[Quiksilver1850]

Originally Posted by pow1983

Is your CPU slot or Socket based? I cant remember how fast the Slot based ones went. If you have a Socket based P3 then you can go as high as 1ghz (1.2 in some cases), if ur MOBO supports it, which in my retail experience, probably doesnt.

it's a socket type, 370 pin FC-PGA

[pow1983]

Would help if I read the 1st post properly

I would say if you can get a faster CPU cheap enough then try it (and yes Socket 370 pin FC-PGA is the information you need). You may need a BIOS upgrade, which I believe is almost impossible with an HP machine. My brain isnt working i forget what make of MOBO is in it?