tommer
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Hi there and thanks for helping. I'm really sorry that this ended up being such a long text but I'm such a noob with this stuff
I'm interested in upgrading the CPU of my PC and I've researched around but I'm still a little foggy and I'm hoping somebody can help.
My computer is a Fujitsu Siemens Celsius M450
Right click My PC > Properties dictates that my CPU is an Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @2.40Ghz 2.40Ghz
I googled around and couldn't find a CPU like this however I found a CPU on the Intel site called a Core 2 Duo E6600 and it also has a 2.4 Ghz Processor.. Is this the same CPU just named slightly differently? Sorry if I'm being stupid here
I read somewhere a while ago that there were two important things for choosing a CPU and that was the socket type and the maximum FSB (I've no idea what that is..) ..
The E6600 I mentioned that I found earlier said it had support for a "PLGA775" Socket. If this CPU is the same as my 6600 does that mean that my pc is a PLGA775 Socket?
The same E6600 also says that it has a maximum FSB Speed of 1066 MHz. Does this mean this is the FSB Speed of my PC? Or is it possible my PC has a higher maximum FSB that it supports?
I know it is very hard to find the page that has my computer documents so here is how you find these documents - I wanted to give you the direct link but it would lead you to a different page unless you had my PC's cookies
1 go to Technical Support pages from Fujitsu
2 Drivers/Downloads for computing
3 Search product model Celsius M450
I'm sorry if those instructions aren't 100% accurate was a long time since I searched.
I had a look in my BIOS - It's a Phoenix BIOS and I pressed F1 for Info and I read this and it looked important so I am putting it here incase it helps you to help me
"
CPU Type : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ *
CPU/FSB Freq : 2400/1067MHz
CPU Tech Info: 2 x EM64T Core
Cache L1/L2/L3: 32k/4096k/- per CPU Core
Stepping/Patch ID: 6.F.6/00C6
"
*((this part got cut off from my camera but i think it just said 2.4Ghz))
I don't know if this means my maximum FSB is 2400 or something but maybe somebody else knows what all these things mean.
I have some software called HWiNFO64 which says my Motherboard Chipset is a Intel 975X (Glenwood-DG) + ICH7R
And my Socket is a LGA775 (FC-LGA6) and TDP 65 W
I don't know if any of this helps. Please tell me if there is any other info's I can give you that will help you with my question
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Anyway, what I really want to know is, what are my upgrade options for this PC if you know enough about it's spec now to tell me? I am really interested to know.
I was thinking about getting a Core 2 Quad machine because it said a 775 Socket and says the same FSB speed but I don't know if this means anything really.
I will check back on this thread during the week to reply to comments and questions thanks so much for helping again!!
I'm interested in upgrading the CPU of my PC and I've researched around but I'm still a little foggy and I'm hoping somebody can help.
My computer is a Fujitsu Siemens Celsius M450
Right click My PC > Properties dictates that my CPU is an Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @2.40Ghz 2.40Ghz
I googled around and couldn't find a CPU like this however I found a CPU on the Intel site called a Core 2 Duo E6600 and it also has a 2.4 Ghz Processor.. Is this the same CPU just named slightly differently? Sorry if I'm being stupid here
I read somewhere a while ago that there were two important things for choosing a CPU and that was the socket type and the maximum FSB (I've no idea what that is..) ..
The E6600 I mentioned that I found earlier said it had support for a "PLGA775" Socket. If this CPU is the same as my 6600 does that mean that my pc is a PLGA775 Socket?
The same E6600 also says that it has a maximum FSB Speed of 1066 MHz. Does this mean this is the FSB Speed of my PC? Or is it possible my PC has a higher maximum FSB that it supports?
I know it is very hard to find the page that has my computer documents so here is how you find these documents - I wanted to give you the direct link but it would lead you to a different page unless you had my PC's cookies
1 go to Technical Support pages from Fujitsu
2 Drivers/Downloads for computing
3 Search product model Celsius M450
I'm sorry if those instructions aren't 100% accurate was a long time since I searched.
I had a look in my BIOS - It's a Phoenix BIOS and I pressed F1 for Info and I read this and it looked important so I am putting it here incase it helps you to help me
"
CPU Type : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ *
CPU/FSB Freq : 2400/1067MHz
CPU Tech Info: 2 x EM64T Core
Cache L1/L2/L3: 32k/4096k/- per CPU Core
Stepping/Patch ID: 6.F.6/00C6
"
*((this part got cut off from my camera but i think it just said 2.4Ghz))
I don't know if this means my maximum FSB is 2400 or something but maybe somebody else knows what all these things mean.
I have some software called HWiNFO64 which says my Motherboard Chipset is a Intel 975X (Glenwood-DG) + ICH7R
And my Socket is a LGA775 (FC-LGA6) and TDP 65 W
I don't know if any of this helps. Please tell me if there is any other info's I can give you that will help you with my question
========
Anyway, what I really want to know is, what are my upgrade options for this PC if you know enough about it's spec now to tell me? I am really interested to know.
I was thinking about getting a Core 2 Quad machine because it said a 775 Socket and says the same FSB speed but I don't know if this means anything really.
I will check back on this thread during the week to reply to comments and questions thanks so much for helping again!!