New processor

chalky_bertie

How can I find out wether my PC will take a better processor to improve it.

Thanks

startrekker

Let us know what your motherboard is for a start

Toxteth_OGrady

In anticipation - PC Wizard 2006 or Belarc will tell you.

:cool:

TOG

chalky_bertie

This is taken from Baleric;

Operating System System ModelWindows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600) Compaq Presario 061 PS265AA-ABU SR1329UK GB510 0nB0411RE101SALMO00
System Serial Number: CZB51005HVProcessor a Main Circuit Board b2.40 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: ASUSTek Computer INC. Salmon 1.04
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 3.04 10/29/2004Drives Memory Modules c,d160.02 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
130.20 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

LITE-ON COMBO SOHC-5232K [CD-ROM drive]
LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S [CD-ROM drive]

Generic USB CF Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 2
Generic USB MS Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
Generic USB SD Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 1
Generic USB SM Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 3
SAMSUNG SP1604N [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 0, s/n S013J20Y122866, rev TM100-24, SMART Status: Healthy 1024 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'A0' has 512 MB
Slot 'A1' has 512 MB Local Drive Volumes c: (on drive 0)155.80 GB129.31 GB freed: (on drive 0)4.23 GB889 MB free Network Drives None detectedUsers Printerslocal user accountslast logon[IMG]file:///C|/Program%20Files/Belarc/Advisor/System/local/images/trans.gif[/IMG] Compaq_Owner29/10/2006 18:47:12(admin)local system accounts[IMG]file:///C|/Program%20Files/Belarc/Advisor/System/local/images/trans.gif[/IMG] Administratornever(admin)[IMG]file:///C|/Program%20Files/Belarc/Advisor/System/local/images/trans.gif[/IMG] ASPNETnever[IMG]file:///C|/Program%20Files/Belarc/Advisor/System/local/images/no.gif[/IMG] Guestnever[IMG]file:///C|/Program%20Files/Belarc/Advisor/System/local/images/no.gif[/IMG] HelpAssistant10/10/2005 16:48:38[IMG]file:///C|/Program%20Files/Belarc/Advisor/System/local/images/no.gif[/IMG] SUPPORT_388945a0never[IMG]file:///C|/Program%20Files/Belarc/Advisor/System/local/images/no.gif[/IMG] SUPPORT_fddfa904never
[IMG]file:///C|/Program%20Files/Belarc/Advisor/System/local/images/no.gif[/IMG] Marks a disabled account; [IMG]file:///C|/Program%20Files/Belarc/Advisor/System/local/images/lock.gif[/IMG] Marks a locked account HP PSC 1600 serieson USB001Microsoft Shared Fax Driveron SHRFAX:Controllers DisplayPrimary IDE Channel [Controller]
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
SiS PCI IDE Controller
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 [Display adapter]
Samsung SyncMaster [Monitor] (17.1"vis, s/n HMEY204504, February 2005)Bus Adapters MultimediaSiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller
SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller
SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller
SiS PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller Bluetooth Audio
Realtek AC'97 AudioCommunications Other DevicesAgere Systems PCI Soft Modem
1394 Net Adapter
Bluetooth PAN Network Adapter
SiS 900-Based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
SpeedTouch USB ADSL PPP VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Bluetooth HID Manager
Bluetooth VComm Manager
Bluetooth HID Enum Device
Logitech WingMan Extreme Digital 3D (USB)
Enhanced Mulmedia PS/2 Keyboard
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
SpeedTouch 330 ADSL Modem
USB Mass Storage Device
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub

Toxteth_OGrady

According to this you can upgrade to an Athlon64 3700+.

Click to directly download a pdf manual for your motherboard on this link.

:cool:

TOG