PC World Video: How To Replace a CPU

[Motorsports7]

P.s that was not me it was my dad fyi i have a 4 core AMD phenom x4 950

[Motorsports7]

Hi i was wondering if you changed the motherboard and cpu would you need new drivers? help

[Jungelsucks]

Ok, I have a weird question. One pc which I bought years ago with dual core 2,4 GHz was not capable to run many programs because the cpu usage was high (50-90%). I had no trojans, viruses etc in my harddrive. So I bought a new cpu 3.0 GHz dual core with 6 mb cache, but haven't installed it yet. One dude said that if I installed the new cpu ít wouldn't make my computer run smoother and that the cpu wouldn't do any difference at all. Is he right?

[Zomb1fic4ion]

im sort of a computer noob but do you have to uninstall the old cpu drivers b4 putting the new one in.

it would be extremely helpful if someone could answer me please

[naveenc69]

@Zomb1fic4ion no i don't. i'm pretty sure you'd have to update the bios but that's only if you're upgrading the motherboard also. but i'm not really sure.

[RapierMedia]

If replacing a processor on my Compaq computer, you reccomend taking the motherboard out. But can it be done without removing the motherboard?

I have little computer maintenance experience, and i'd probably not know how to put cables back in.

[VirginBurglar]

@RapierMedia It CAN be done without removing the motherboard, but it's wise to take out the Motherboard so you have easier access to the heatsink fan and the CPU.

However, if you can easily access them without damaging or straining any other parts of your computer, then by all means do it. :)

[KeskasidvarGaming]

I see that computer has Vista, an OS upgrade to Win7 or WinXP is a better fix if your using Vista xD

[an65001]

I'd like to upgrade my Pentium 4 computer (prescott)'s processor to either an Intel Core 2 Duo or Pentium Dual Core. What do you guys prefer?

[1joel8]

@rename360 You're correcting some one, and you're wrong your self.

[1joel8]

@rename360 Hey, your grammar is wrong.

[DevastatedX]

my cpu doesnt have a lever... does that mean its permantly on there

[sulsaboy]

@DevastatedX ....is that a question or a statement?

[DevastatedX]

@sulsaboy sorry i forgot a question mark thanks for pointing that out even though its obviously a question....

[Regards200800]

Very helpful tutorial, thanks.

but, how much does a "Core 2 Duo" processor cost?

[101Blasphemy101]

@Regards200800 About $50 - $100

[eilif9]

hey, if i have got a slow Pentium 4 already, can i upgrade it to a newer Pentium 4 dual core?

[myPETsnailFRED]

if im going from a "intel(r) Pentium 4 CPU 3.00ghz, 3000mhz, 1core(s), 2 logical processor(s)"

to a

Intel Pentium Dual-Core (E6500) Processor 2048KB L2 Cache 1066MHz FSB (BX80571E6500)

will it be a straight foward change and will it boost my computer gaming wise by much?

[BigTymez1]

@myPETsnailFRED Forget pentium you shud try Intel Core series buddy. Pentium is by far the worst processor intel has produced

[tylerfb11]

@BigTymez1 Hey man, don't be dissin' the pentium. It's miles better than the Celeron.

[B1ackdr4g0n]

ty guys, just helped me replace my first processor :)

[tonib000y]

Does CPU speed Differ from the Processor???

[JantrinaProductions]

actually not,cpu and processor are similar...

[DoctorMusic234]

Do I have to remove my motherboard?

[shad0wblade2]

oh god how old is this

[podsterkid]

i was just thinkin that lol.

[SADFEETFEAR]

Depends on your motherboard.

[afsoomaali]

looooooooool@ 1gb for 50-100

[ACOLIK92]

Hey guys i have a AMD Sempron LE1150 processor can i replace it?

[fannypenis]

holey shit

[sk8erzbmx]

$50-$100 for a Gig of RAM? Apparently these people havn't heard of discount computer places such as Tigerdirect or CompUSA. You can get a fairly good GB of RAM for $20.

Nice tutorial though, I'm going my CPU : D

[JeffMc]

Yeah I got 4 gigs off of newegg for about 35 bucks lol.

[fatbastard135]

yeah i got around that price, 2 gigs for 13 bucks.. fuck yeeee

[joellouisfire]

I think if I rememeber correctly I bought a 500 gig for around 60-80 bucks from newegg.

[MetallicSOB1083]

@joellouisfire It was talking about RAM not your HDD.

[MetallicSOB1083]

@fatbastard135 the price ad size aren't realllythat important but those are impressive prices, what kind and mghz?

[tcadroas]

This video is very, very old.

[jilmak]

Im going to upgrade AMD Athlon 4000+ to AMD Athlon 6000+

[ziiipfelzweeerg]

I got an Abit-M2SV Motherboard and a AMD 64 X2 4800+ CPU.Should I upgrade my Motherboard and my CPU?

[chickenboy49]

do you guys think i should upgrade my Pentium 4 3.00GHz 2.99GHz or should i just overclock it?

[stylakidd]

why would u even need upgrade that?.. it doesnt sound like the fastest but it suree ain the slowest.. soubds pretty fine 2 me.. r u sure u dnt need something else replaced?... ram?.. gfx card? sound card?

[chickenboy49]

i got a ram upgrade, but i cant upgrade my video card (AGP grumble grumble)

its just that if im going to play games in the future, im going to need to do it at some point, and that Intel Atom looks pretty sweet

[234566tgvb]

Or as everyone is an expert now adays.  Why not make you own CPU :D. The natural resources are just out side.

[234566tgvb]

Or even better, get a life and get a hobby or an intrest.

[234566tgvb]

Or just increase your memory from 128 MBs to 1/2 GB.

[wowshaadywarlok216]

are there different type of CPU's? i think i might need to get a new motherboard cause mine is from 1995 lol. yes... i used to use windows 95 but now i use windows 2000, which is basically just like XP but older settings

[stylakidd]

windows 2000 ois nothing like xp dude lool

[talesworld]

should i upgrade my intel celeron 2.20 ghz and i i should to what

[WmashdaProductions]

i hate pc world, i took my pc to get fixed, its been 5 weeks now, phoned them up today, and they lost it. i am going to make them either find my one and fix it or make then give me a new one. i am also going to make them pay back for the phone calls. if not i am goign to call the trading standards.

[kn171]

hah 1gb ram to this day cost about $20 maybe less.

[Jamesisinthehouse12]

wow!!! $50-$100 lol

[darkwooly]

lol like 30ish

[MidnightRunway]

I dont know where you get your information from, a little bird? Ha! They cost like 60-80 dollars if you dont use amazon or any other place like that. I got lucky and paid 55 dollars for 1 gig.

[Mathewmartialart]

for once pcworld actually gives good advice.... but just like pcworld WAY OUT OF DATE lol, maybe they could do one with watercooled and with quad core chips.

[Jamesisinthehouse12]

lol... yer!!!

[aegergser]

actully that was a pretty good video so i thank you.

[latinheat20]

lol wut