I got an eMachine computer model EL1850, and I want to change the CPU (I think this is the Acer Aspire X1900 motherboard).
So I read the main thing is that the sockets have to be compatible and I found some great CPU's I want to use that are the same socket (LGA775).
But then I read also the BIOS has to be compatible. How do I know if my bios will work with the new CPU?
And also I read that the chipset on the computer has to be compatible. How do I check if this is so or not?
I currently have an Intel Pentium Dual-Core E6700, installed and I want to change it to an older CPU like an Intel Pentium D or Intel Celeron D.
Will it work? How do I find out if they are compatible?
How does one check this? I tried pc part picker but their webpage seems to be down, is that a good resource?
So I read the main thing is that the sockets have to be compatible and I found some great CPU's I want to use that are the same socket (LGA775).
But then I read also the BIOS has to be compatible. How do I know if my bios will work with the new CPU?
And also I read that the chipset on the computer has to be compatible. How do I check if this is so or not?
I currently have an Intel Pentium Dual-Core E6700, installed and I want to change it to an older CPU like an Intel Pentium D or Intel Celeron D.
Will it work? How do I find out if they are compatible?
How does one check this? I tried pc part picker but their webpage seems to be down, is that a good resource?