Recent content by momupgradingforkids

Thank you, flakkattack, I was first thinking my laptop upgrade, but my question posted here WAS for my PC, where your first post was helpful. I understand now it's needs to match!

My other option: - SELL one old laptop, both old & older computers (know that it may not be much...), AND build one from scratch within budget, but good enough as gaming computer...

AMD 7550 Dual Core 2.50 GHz (want to replace with Intel motherboard & new Intel CPU) Pentium (R) 4 3.20 GHz (get rid of processor, but use this motherboard)

THANK YOU! OK, how about this: Let's assume the "Intel socket motherboard" (from old computer) matches the "new Intel CPU (i5)" socket that I'm planning to purchase. I understand enough that I need to make sure the new graphics card (going to purchase) & additional RAM (currently 3 GB, so...

Hello, I'm trying to upgrade ONE of my computers with possibly using component from another older computer. The ONE I'm trying to upgrade as an AMD processor. I read on several posts that I cannot use the AMD motherboard to intall an Intel processor. IF SO, can I take the Intel motherboard...