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Upgrading my P3 to P4

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by mattymac, Nov 20, 2006.

  1. mattymac

    mattymac Member

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    Hello,

    I am upgrading my computer from a Pentium 3 to a Pentium 4 on a bit of a tight budget and I'm trying to minimize the number of things that I need to replace in my computer. I don't have very much experience with hardware and I'd appreciate it if anyone could help me work out what needs to be replaced and what I should replace it with... I've included a couple of questions and the specs of my computer below.

    Thanks.

    Questions:

    I'm thinking of getting a 3.0 Ghz P4 CPU.
    Is this motherboard (see specs below) compatible with P4 CPUs?
    If not, what is a cheap, reliable P4 M\B?
    I only have a 250 watt Power Supply. Will this need to be replaced for the new motherboard?
    What wattage P/S should I get?

    Current Specs:

    Motherboard:
    D.F.I.
    model# CA64-B

    CPU:
    Pentium 3 930 Mhz

    Power Supply:
    250 watt

    Video Card:
    Nvidia Vanta AGP
    model#: CE-406

    Case:
    Wisetek Full Tower
     
  2. gtjr_ph

    gtjr_ph Regular member

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    you need a new pc
     
  3. jeighty7

    jeighty7 Member

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    you will need a new motherboard, and power supply. while you are at it, graphics also. everything else should be reusable.

    if you are looking for cheap, go to newegg and look for some combo deals
     
  4. ddp

    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    will also need new ram as old ram is probably sdram whereas p4 boards are using ddr or ddr2 ram, they are totally different from sdram.
     

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