Changing my motherboard + CPU (need advice)

[eab]

Greetings guys


Im changing CPU and evenntually motherboard, if necesarry
Here's some information


Computer B0AOO Amitech PC (systemmodel AWRDACPI)
Systemtype X86-based PC
CPU x86 Family 15 Model 0 Stepping 10 GenuineIntel ~1600 Mhz ~1600
BIOS-version/date Award Software International, Inc. 6.00 PG, 16-09-2002


I would like to buy a new CPU with at least 2.5 Ghz more or less. My first question goes: 1. "Do i have to change motherboard for that?". I dont know which model to choose, i really do not wish to burn down my computer, knowing the fact that i was stupid enough not to ask somebody with a brain arond hardware exchangement. I would like some suggestions.


How does this work? Someone help me please

[snowmonkey]

If you provide the model of the motherboard then we would be able to tell you if that board can take a 2.5GHz CPU or not......I sure hope this is not a to scam people looking at the funky link you have at the bottom of your post.


Cheers

[eab]

im not scamming anyone mate, its a danish site for hardwareproducts and sales ... how do i find my motherboard model?? can you tell me where to look?? thanks in advance

[snowmonkey]

usually when you buy a PC it comes with motherboard manual.....if you don't have a manual then open the side panel of your PC and you should see the name and model of the motherboard written somewhere on the motherboard.


Cheers

[eab]

Only thing ive found written on it with white is

GA-8IDML
REV: 2.0
Gabyte

something like that, does this help u?

[eab]

Heres everything

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/...ame=GA-8IDML-C


GIGABYTE GA-8IDML


How do i find out what CPU strength its able to run?

[darksideleader]

wow, this thing is so old, doesn't even have AGP 8x i suggest just get new everything to cpu to new ram

but if u want to keep it, the motherboard does support the old pentium 4 cpus, dont see em in the market nowadays.