Upgrading an HP pc

[Tullphan]

It's an 810e chipset & came with a Celery 1.3. The fan took a dump, thus causing the cpu to take a dump. What options do I have processor-wise? I don't see too many Celery 1.3 floating around...can I go higher?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Aenslead]

No, you cannot.

That's as high as you'll get.

I would recomend any microATX motherboard and its due processor. Due to power supply requirements, I guess you should go for a Socket A and a Sempron processor. If you can get an Athlon XP, you'd be better.

There is nothing you could upgrade your computer too: you need new RAM, new CPU and new motherboard. Good thing is almost any mobo will fit on your current case.

 

[krcat1]

I had a b of a time with my HP case. You might need to measure the case if it has one on those HP microATX MB.

Yes, it is high time for a complete overhaul.

 

[The Pentium Guy]

Pretty much. You can get a decent Athlon64 system for $700-800.

 

[Tullphan]

You guys mean to tell me that a 1.3 celery is the ONLY processor that I can replace the old one with? I was under the impression that I could use almost any socket 370 celery.
I don't wanna invest in an entire new system for what this (secondary) pc is used for when the only thing that's wrong with it is the processor.

 

[bob661]

You have a proprietary system. The manufacturer doesn't want you to upgrade only to buy new. So, they will limit your upgrade path. BUT, to make sure, what is the model number of your HP?

 

[Chode Messiah]

:Qscrap it! SCCCRRRAAAPPP IIITTTT NNNOOOWWWWWWWW! :|:beer:

 

[baddog121390]

you dont want celery in your computer. it causes corrosion and mold. the mold releases toxic spores. get rid of the whole thing right now

 

[Tullphan]

Originally posted by: bob661
You have a proprietary system. The manufacturer doesn't want you to upgrade only to buy new. So, they will limit your upgrade path. BUT, to make sure, what is the model number of your HP?

It's a 510c. I understand about the proprietary thing, but that doesn't have anything to do with replacing a cpu, does it?

 

[The Pentium Guy]

 

[The Pentium Guy]

Well, think about it this way.

How many watts on your power supply? On my dad's 513C, it's like 250W (or something close to that). That nrrows down your upgrade path. Getting a new CPU= most likely more power = your PSU might not be able to handle it.

Upgrading that rig to a higher-end celeron really won't get you anywhere. I'd advise you to go with a different processor. I'm not sure if your celeron is socket 478 (sorry, don't really know much about celerons). I'm sure processors with the sockets you have are probably not being manufacturered anymore, OR, the highest-end one is probably too slow for today's requirements. So you'd have to get a new motherboard

Fine, even if you DO get a new motherboard...99.99% of low-end HPs are microATX. You'd be hard-pressed to find a good mATX motherboard (you COULD, I'm just saying it may not be 'good'.... <--- don't take that comment too seriosuly though). So if you found an ATX motherboard, you'd need a whole new case.

Also, I'm somewhat confident that you're running out of harddrive space as well... ? MAYBE you'd need a new hard drive. Maybe.

I think your graphicscard/soundcard is all integrated, if you didn't upgrade.

And, like others have said as well, new RAM.

So, let's see. That leaves you to recycle these 3 parts:
-CD Drive/Burner
-Monitor
-Speakers.

I think you're better off building a new computer.

On the positive note: If you wish to simply get a new Celeron 1.3 and not have to worry about making your computer faster, then you won't really have to basically build a new PC, just a thought.

Edit: Why is my previous post blank?

-TPG

 

[bob661]

It's a 510c. I understand about the proprietary thing, but that doesn't have anything to do with replacing a cpu, does it?

Like I was saying, your upgrade path is limited because HP wants you to buy a new computer. I searched HP's website but didn't see anything about what CPU you can upgrade to. You might only be able to run the one you have in there now.