Upgrading CPU

Au Seeker · 09-30-2009

I need a little advice, I want to upgrade my CPU.

I have Emachine W6409, with Windows XP, the CPU is a Pentium 4 531 3 GHz socket LGA775, I would like to know if the stock mother board will support this CPU..."Intel Pentium E6300 Wolfdale 2.8GHz 2MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor, Model BX80571E6300"

I know just enough about computors to add most hardware and software, but I don't know how to determine what the motherboard will support, Emachine's support is of very little help, without paying them for the motherboard specs.

Thanks for any advice,

Au Seeker

Cobracon · 09-30-2009

I'll make an educated guess and say No, your board will not support an e6300. Among other reasons, the 'new' e6300 has a 1066MHz FSB and your board supports 533/800MHz FSB CPU's.

A quick Google search found this motherboard info:

Gateway / eMachines 4006149R, D102GGC2 Motherboard Grant County 2

4006149R | Gateway Grant County 2 4006149r Mboard

Au Seeker · 10-03-2009

Cobracon,

Thanks for your reply!

After posting here I was able to find info on my mother board and found as you stated that at best it would only support a Pentium D CPU.....HMMM time to upgrade the motherboard and even a better CPU than the E6300.

Thank agian,

Au Seeker

Tootech · 10-03-2009

Don't forget that if you swap your motherboard, any Windows Recovery CD you have will not work as they are designed to install Windows on the specific hardware your computer was shipped with.

You may have to buy a new copy of Windows........

georgeks · 10-03-2009

Hi

Keep in mind what Tootech pointed out, because you will face it eventually.

To go around that, check what system from eMachines supports the CPU you want to install, and then go buy that mainboard, you should be OK then.

Au Seeker · 10-04-2009

Tootect, and Georgeks,

Thank you very much for the headaches you may have saved me from having!!

I see that it is not true that "you can't teach an old dog a new trick" LOL

Thanks again,
Au Seeker

09-30-2009	#1
Au Seeker Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3 PC Experience: Some Experience	Upgrading CPU I need a little advice, I want to upgrade my CPU. I have Emachine W6409, with Windows XP, the CPU is a Pentium 4 531 3 GHz socket LGA775, I would like to know if the stock mother board will support this CPU..."Intel Pentium E6300 Wolfdale 2.8GHz 2MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor, Model BX80571E6300" I know just enough about computors to add most hardware and software, but I don't know how to determine what the motherboard will support, Emachine's support is of very little help, without paying them for the motherboard specs. Thanks for any advice, Au Seeker

09-30-2009	#2
Cobracon Deceptively Clever CC&BW Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North of Hurricane Bay & South of Tornado Alley "Stuck-in-the-Middle", MS. Posts: 1,460 PC Experience: D'OH!! *&^%$#@!	Re: Upgrading CPU I'll make an educated guess and say No, your board will not support an e6300. Among other reasons, the 'new' e6300 has a 1066MHz FSB and your board supports 533/800MHz FSB CPU's. A quick Google search found this motherboard info: Gateway / eMachines 4006149R, D102GGC2 Motherboard Grant County 2 4006149R \| Gateway Grant County 2 4006149r Mboard __________________ "Have you scanned the RAM timings for Operator's Headspace?? Too much real estate between the audio collectors will block the connection which allows proper operation of your computer." *__Cobra* PCHF best helps those who best help themselves. *PC Guru you say.........? Are you suuuuure about that?*

10-03-2009	#3
Au Seeker Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3 PC Experience: Some Experience	Re: Upgrading CPU Cobracon, Thanks for your reply! After posting here I was able to find info on my mother board and found as you stated that at best it would only support a Pentium D CPU.....HMMM time to upgrade the motherboard and even a better CPU than the E6300. Thank agian, Au Seeker

10-03-2009	#4
Tootech Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elsham, Linclnshire Posts: 18 PC Experience: Work on them all day long.....	Re: Upgrading CPU Don't forget that if you swap your motherboard, any Windows Recovery CD you have will not work as they are designed to install Windows on the specific hardware your computer was shipped with. You may have to buy a new copy of Windows........

10-03-2009	#5
georgeks Tech Support Team Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,626 PC Experience: Some...	Re: Upgrading CPU Hi Keep in mind what Tootech pointed out, because you will face it eventually. To go around that, check what system from eMachines supports the CPU you want to install, and then go buy that mainboard, you should be OK then. __________________ You are, What you do, When it Counts

10-04-2009	#6
Au Seeker Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3 PC Experience: Some Experience	Re: Upgrading CPU Tootect, and Georgeks, Thank you very much for the headaches you may have saved me from having!! I see that it is not true that "you can't teach an old dog a new trick" LOL Thanks again, Au Seeker

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