T Tenacious Baseband Member Messages 48 Location Canada Sep 28, 2011 #1 Okay so my desktop has the intel hd graphics and i was wondering if i have to replace it or can i just add a new graphics card in?
Okay so my desktop has the intel hd graphics and i was wondering if i have to replace it or can i just add a new graphics card in?
patonb Golden Master Messages 9,748 Location In Gov't Regulated Cubical Sep 28, 2011 #2 You just add it in to your system. FYI the Intel gpu is acttually on the cpu so its not possible to replace it.
You just add it in to your system. FYI the Intel gpu is acttually on the cpu so its not possible to replace it.
OP OP T Tenacious Baseband Member Messages 48 Location Canada Sep 28, 2011 #3 So would it still be possible to replace my duel core processor for a quad core?
MindoverMaster Golden Master Messages 12,213 Location /home Sep 28, 2011 #4 It depends on your board. What do you have?
OP OP T Tenacious Baseband Member Messages 48 Location Canada Sep 28, 2011 #5 Well i opened my case and the only thing i could really see is Acer on the mother board so im not sure how to find out what kind it is
Well i opened my case and the only thing i could really see is Acer on the mother board so im not sure how to find out what kind it is
MindoverMaster Golden Master Messages 12,213 Location /home Sep 28, 2011 #6 Use CPU-Z. Will tell you on the mainboard tab.
patonb Golden Master Messages 9,748 Location In Gov't Regulated Cubical Sep 28, 2011 #7 As its a prebuilt, cpu-z won't beable to say yes or no... The bios may be locked to not allow certain cpus. Get the motherboard model and start googling.
As its a prebuilt, cpu-z won't beable to say yes or no... The bios may be locked to not allow certain cpus. Get the motherboard model and start googling.
OP OP T Tenacious Baseband Member Messages 48 Location Canada Sep 28, 2011 #8 Yea so i tryed that program and it didnt work it just froze, so i used aida 64 and i think this is my motherboardIntel® Workstation Board S5000XVN - Specifications
Yea so i tryed that program and it didnt work it just froze, so i used aida 64 and i think this is my motherboardIntel® Workstation Board S5000XVN - Specifications
patonb Golden Master Messages 9,748 Location In Gov't Regulated Cubical Sep 28, 2011 #9 Thats a server class motherboard. I think maybe not the right board. What cpu is in it?
OP OP T Tenacious Baseband Member Messages 48 Location Canada Sep 28, 2011 #10 Intel core i-3 2100 cpu 3.1GHz