Finding a new Processor

[jumplead666]

I am running a Dell Dimension 4500 with the processor it originally came with - The Intel Pentium 4, 2.00Ghz processor. However, i am going to upgrade all my parts for this machine, and i do not think that 2 Ghz is good enough. I would like to buy a new processor, but havent got a clue where to start. Can i call upon your wisdom to help me out?

 

[Mr Fox]

Originally posted by: jumplead666
I am running a Dell Dimension 4500 with the processor it originally came with - The Intel Pentium 4, 2.00Ghz processor. However, i am going to upgrade all my parts for this machine, and i do not think that 2 Ghz is good enough. I would like to buy a new processor, but havent got a clue where to start. Can i call upon your wisdom to help me out?

It would be a waste of time, and effort...as well as cash... just buy or build something newer.

 

[Angerisagift]

He's right about that, your system is based on hardware a few generation older than the current mainstream,

I looked up your basic specs real quick, and for one that board runs DDR1 which is getting harder and harder to find and you could get double the performance from DDR2 for a lot less money,

also your motherboard is more than likely socket 478 the original P4 socket, which you'll be hard pressed to find a decent processor for.

the best you could get would be a pentium 4 3.0Ghz from newegg, for 79.99, however for a little bit more money you could get a much better dual core on socket 775, if you were willing to upgrade your board.

I just recently upgraded from a P4 system, I looked down every avenue I could to make it formidable, I even payed about 300 dollars a year and a half ago to buy 7800GS AGP card, that gets lapped by lower rated PCI-E cards. It was time for me to make that jump, now

it may be time for you. eventually you get to a point you have to change the baseline.

 

[Denithor]

Definitely not worth the effort to upgrade that dinosaur, unless you plan to basically just salvage the case & optical drives. You will have to replace powersupply, motherboard, cpu, memory, and probably hard drive as well just to get this thing into decent condition by today's standards.

Now, that said, if the case can hold a standard ATX powersupply and motherboard and the front panel plugs are arranged right it won't be that difficult to do these upgrades. But those are questions you need to answer before you decide to reuse the case.

It often is better to build a new system from scratch and sell/give/donate the old one rather than trying to fit new parts into an old case.