DeathOfChaos
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I have a Compaq d2300 that I want to breathe some new life into, and upgrading it from its hot-running 3GHz P4 to a Core 2 Duo seems like a nice addition to the graphics card I've ordered for it, but I've hit somewhat of a problem concerning compatibility. The official spec manual page specifies that it supports up to Core 2 Duo E6700 with 1066-MHz FSB, but the chipset elsewhere says it only supports up to 800-MHz FSB, so my question is this:
Should I go by the manual for my computer in question
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12668_div/12668_div.HTML
Or should I heed the warning of a lower FSB by the official Intel specs?
ARK | Intel® 946GZ Express Chipset (Intel® 82946GZ Graphics and Memory Controller)
Here are the specs for my computer at the moment:
Pentium 4 631 Processor
1GB System RAM (256MB shared for Graphics)
I'm currently waiting for MSI Radeon HD5450 w/ 1GB DDR3 RAM and thinking about getting 4GB of memory as an upgrade.
So what I need to know is if my computer is eligible for the 1066MHz FSB Core 2 Duo and if so, should I be aware of any faster options for RAM if I do upgrade to the faster CPU if I'm able? Right now I'm not taking price into consideration, just getting all my options lined up and then eliminating to my budget later. Thanks in advance!
Should I go by the manual for my computer in question
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12668_div/12668_div.HTML
Or should I heed the warning of a lower FSB by the official Intel specs?
ARK | Intel® 946GZ Express Chipset (Intel® 82946GZ Graphics and Memory Controller)
Here are the specs for my computer at the moment:
Pentium 4 631 Processor
1GB System RAM (256MB shared for Graphics)
I'm currently waiting for MSI Radeon HD5450 w/ 1GB DDR3 RAM and thinking about getting 4GB of memory as an upgrade.
So what I need to know is if my computer is eligible for the 1066MHz FSB Core 2 Duo and if so, should I be aware of any faster options for RAM if I do upgrade to the faster CPU if I'm able? Right now I'm not taking price into consideration, just getting all my options lined up and then eliminating to my budget later. Thanks in advance!