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I have an older PC with a i945 chipset and a Pentium-4 3.00 Ghz CPU, so I was asking myself - can I upgrade it somehow? At first I didnt give it much chance, but then I found out that the MB is compatible with Core2 processors. So, logically, I bought the fastest one possible. When the package arrived, I simply changed the CPU. There was no need for extra setting in BIOS or installing the drivers in Windows XP. And the result is really fantastic! The performance boost is 600% (yes, six times faster). I didnt even imagine that I could upgrade so cheaply. Now the machine is able to run the latest 3D software like Archicad or Vray. I am so excited that I am going to do the same upgrade to other older machines. If you would like to do the same, you should know one important thing: carefully check if the CPU is compatible with your MB. For example ASUS has a comfortable MB database with CPU-compatibility lists. But other manufacturers I dont know. In the worst case, get the chipset number (f.i. Intel i945) and look at wikipedia for chipset-CPU compatibility. Then check your motherboard for CPU-socket type and PCB support. This should be written in the MB manual. Then look for the fastest compatible CPU and buy it!Read full review
I like the new socket design where there is no pins on the chip, but rather on the motherboard (LGA775). The Dual Core processor design is an all-out winner, and with this one running at (basically) 3GHz with 4MB on-board memory, it is still a screamer. Although I prefer the quad processors, for the power, this is one of the best of the dual-cores, when it comes to what it can handle, both in cache and bus speed. I have a 3.2 P4 that just can't keep up with it, due to it having such a small onboard cache (only 1MB) and a lower bus (only 800 MHz). On-board memory makes a world of difference, and the faster the bus, the better. As of this writing, this processor is still an Extreme option.
Have an old Gateway DX420X. Upgraded memory to 4Meg. Added dual SSDs in Raid1 configuration. Swapped the SL9SA for a SL9S5 at 2.93Ghz, and clean installed XP64. This thing is screaming fast compared to what it was, and a perfect legacy machine for old software and gadgets. Tried a quad core SL9UM without success. Great hobby project since this stuff is outdated and cheap.
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this is a very good chip for one of my old pc it gave life back in the old pc it runs windows 10 64 bit and any linux system i run mint and debian and they all work great
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Is the performance worth the $50 in today's market? No. Just no. Is this the best CPU I could've upgraded to in my old PC? Yeah. Worth? Probably. I got nothing to complain about.
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