I'm currently running a Dell (Dimension 4600 for those interested) and I'm planning on upgrading the cpu from a 2.4GHz Pentium 4 (Northwood core, 533 MHz fsb, 512k L2 cache) to a 3.0GHz with fsb800 and HT. This is a socket 478
I have a few concerns I'd like to have cleared up:
-My current cpu is passively cooled with a large aluminium heatsink ducked to my exhaust fan. It doesn't seem to me that this cooling will be appropriate for the new CPU. I doubt I'll be able to find the Northwood 3Ghz so it'll probably be the Prescott (which I think has the Pent. 4 3.0EGhz designation)
-Concerning changing the cooling, if needed, Dell uses unconventional brackets to mount heatsinks which is very inconveniant.
-I'm also concerned about the power usage. I'm pretty sure that the Prescott will drain MUCH more power than my current Northwood and I'm not too sure my PSU(probably cheap) can handle it.
Thank you.
I have a few concerns I'd like to have cleared up:
-My current cpu is passively cooled with a large aluminium heatsink ducked to my exhaust fan. It doesn't seem to me that this cooling will be appropriate for the new CPU. I doubt I'll be able to find the Northwood 3Ghz so it'll probably be the Prescott (which I think has the Pent. 4 3.0EGhz designation)
-Concerning changing the cooling, if needed, Dell uses unconventional brackets to mount heatsinks which is very inconveniant.
-I'm also concerned about the power usage. I'm pretty sure that the Prescott will drain MUCH more power than my current Northwood and I'm not too sure my PSU(probably cheap) can handle it.
Thank you.