Can I replace a p4 ht socket 478 with any p4 ht socket 478?

[uriahk]

I would like to replace a p4 ht 800mhz fsb socket 478 2.4ghz cpu with
one that's the same except for 3 to 3.2 ghz.
Can I just do a drop-in replacement?
Is there some other info that I need in order to get the exact right cpu that will work?

 

[Joe_Carr]

So the best I can get is a 2.8 gHz processor? I did see some on Ebay that I can get a 3.4 gHz Pentium 4 for around $40. But will those work? Or do I need a 800mhz front side bus in order to make it work?


Heres a link to it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/PENTIUM-4-3-4-GHz-SL793-512K-800MHz-FSB-SOCKET-478-/190442649251?pt=CPUs&hash=item2c574436a3



But eather way I' am in a very tight budget and I can't afford a new system so that's why I want to make this the best I can get. Plus then I can slowly upgrade one by one on this system like I can start out by the CPU and then memory and then video card etc. If I really had money I would by now got a new PC but I can't. Plus this system was a gift so I want to do best I can with it. I hope you guys understand.

 

[king smp]

No you would need a 533 mhz chip.
Check out this link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_4
There was a P4 3.06 HT on a 533 bus.
I would feel better if I saw your tower configured from dell with it.
these are intel model numbers for 3.06
SL6K7
SL6JJ
SL6PG
SL6QC
SL6S5
SL6SM
check out this link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Pentium_4_microprocessors#Northwood_.28130_nm.29
I will do some further research on dell 170l and get back to you.

 

[Joe_Carr]

Do you mean that you need to know if my system is a SFF type or normal size? Since mine is a normal size tower and it uses a ATX psu. I did show you how my mobo looks like from the link I posted on other topic.


Will any of these CPUs work?


http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=socket+478+3.06+ghz&_sacat=0&_dmpt=CPUs&_odkw=socket+478+533+mhz&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

 

[king smp]

I agree.
Sorry about that.
Select which post was the best answer and that will close the thread.
I am glad it worked for you.
Best wishes
King SMP

 

[uriahk]

Best answer selected by uriahk.

 

[uriahk]

Ah, that's how you close a thread. Thank you

 

[Mousemonkey]

This topic has been closed by Mousemonkey

 

[Mousemonkey]

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That will only mark it as "Solved", only a Moderator or Admin can actually close the thread.