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| 746595 | 2009-02-11 00:17:00 | Hello, I have a ECS K7S5A and i've been wanting to install a new CPU. I've got two questions: What would be the best processor to be up to standards nowadays? Also, Is it a hard to actually install a new CPU? |
LarsJohann (13010) | ||
| 746596 | 2009-02-11 00:31:00 | You'll be lucky to find a socket A now (Is this a socket A mobo)? Unless its 2nd hand. Its pretty much obsolete, like the 478 pins Well the latest CPU's are either AM2+, 775 pin or I7 But, you'll have to replace everything, if you want one of the above, as none of the above fit on a socket A mobo |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 746597 | 2009-02-11 00:34:00 | What CPU do you have now ?I think that's a pretty old board, technology has moved on, you are probably better off replacing MB & CPU & probably RAM as well . The AMD X2 chips are very cheap and you can get a board for $80 or less if high end performance doesn't bother you . I did an upgrade for my sister of an AMD X2 4200, MB & 2G RAM for under $300 . certainly a budget pc but a huge step up from what she had . As for difficulty, it is not really physically difficult but requires care and attention . You need to earth yourself to prevent damage from static electricity and make sure the heatsink has thermal paste applied correctly . |
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| 746598 | 2009-02-11 01:00:00 | What is involved in installing a new Motherboard? | LarsJohann (13010) | ||
| 746599 | 2009-02-11 01:07:00 | The manual shows you what to do . You need the mobo, CPU/ram (its better, if u install the CPU & ram, on the mobo, BEFORE you put the mobo in the case) . It can be tricky, trying to install both after . The case may also come with spacers (that go between the mobo and the case (which is what the holes are for, on the mobo) Then after you've done that, you have to make sure you connect the CPU fan to the header on the mobo . And the ATX 12v adapter from the PSU to the header on the mobo . Thats it, then connect the hdd / cd/dvd / whatever . And install whatever on it |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 746600 | 2009-02-11 01:11:00 | So i'd need to purchase: A Motherboard DDR2 RAM AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200 Anything else i'd need? |
LarsJohann (13010) | ||
| 746601 | 2009-02-11 01:12:00 | Also what Motherboard manufacturer would you guys recommend? | LarsJohann (13010) | ||
| 746602 | 2009-02-11 01:18:00 | So i'd need to purchase: A Motherboard DDR2 RAM AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200 Anything else i'd need? Thats about it (thats if youre going to use the PSU, hdd / cd/dvd you've got now) If not, you'll have to buy them for this new system And maybe a videocard, (if its not onboard), depending on what slots the new mobo has Most people would probably buy ASUS or maybe gigabyte. Depends what you want the mobo to have on it. And how much you want to spend |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 746603 | 2009-02-11 01:21:00 | Unless the motherboard has onboard graphics, then you'd need to buy a video card. Upgrading the whole system would most likely mean you'd need a new power supply as well. I'd go for a good brand 400W at least for the above system without the video card. |
qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 746604 | 2009-02-11 01:24:00 | I'm actually established that i'm building my own custom computer. What do you guys think of this motherboard? cgi.ebay.ca tZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item300292288672&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1215|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A13 09 Also do i need a specific case? And i'm not sure if it comes with a CPU already... |
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