Upgrading my CPU

[Socratus]

I am currently running on a Emachines series T2895 with a processor now of 2.80 Ghz Celron Processor and I would like to upgrade to like a Pentium 4 3.2 Ghz processor, is this possible? What do I need to keep in mind when it comes to compatability with my Processor and my Motherboard? I have the cooling system undercontrol, all I need to know is about the compatability issue with Processor and Motherboard.

 

[PZEROFGH]

make sure its the same socket type. and thats it if you want to upgrade your processor

 

[Socratus]

Yeah, both are 478, but Motherboards only can withstand up to a certain Processor speed, and I need to knwow hat my Motherboards is right? Otherwise I could potentially have the risk of frying my Motherboard and Cpu.

 

[Counter-Strike]

How do you know it can support P4? Not all motherboards support both P4's and Celerons, some are one or the other, in eMachines case I bet they only support Celerons.

 

[PZEROFGH]

i cant find the mobo for the emachine. im looking, its not on the e4me.com website

 

[Socratus]

Yeah, I do not know if it can support P4, but that is what I would like, I could just stick with Celeron and it would not bother me, but I would still want to upgrade it. Also, I am having the same problem and can not find the Motherboard anywhere.. Mhhh.

 

[Trotter]

Your mobo is MSI-6714. Here's a link to the manufacturer's specs: http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=845GVM-L&class=mb

It says you can use up to a 533FSB CPU.

 

[Socratus]

Oh wow, thanks guys, you were a awesome deal of help.

 

[Counter-Strike]

Ah so it does support P4, I say you would want to go with a 2.8 P4.

 

[Socratus]

Since I already have Celeron, could I go with a higher Celeron chip then I would with a P4? I am trying to get into the 3 Ghz