Must be so fast, those dual-processor PCs. Is buying a new one the only option? Or can I "upgrade" by just adding another CPU, just like I did with more HD space?
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First of all you need to understand the difference between Dual-Processor (having more than one processor on the motherboard) and Dual-Core, which has two Processor "Cores" residing on a single chip.\n\nYou can go to dual-processor if your motherboard contains two processor slots, (not likely unless you already have two processors in the machine).\n\nDual Core requires its own slot type, and will not fit in the single Core slot (diffent pin sets)\n\nSo, the answer is no, but at least now you will know, why.
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upgrade the mother board.It sounds like that u are using a old board.U can use the other parts to put back in it when u get this done.NOTE:make sure there is a enough slots to up grade as u grow with it.
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Currently, Intel Dual Core processors .\n\nBut, I think your CPU is good enough. Why don't you try to upgrade your RAM and graphical card at the first place. There are 1GB RAMs in market now.
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Consider buying a new CPU -- not a new writer.
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If your CPU is slower than 1.7 GHz, you might as well buy a new computer.  It is not easy to upgrade a CPU an make the whole thing run faster.\n\nIf your CPU is fast enough, but you don't have enough display memory, you can go out and but&#92;y a video card that has 128 MB.\n\nDon't skimp on main memory either, if you're playing games.
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YOU have discovered the problem with buying a pre-loaded system.  If you change the hardware, your OS won't load.\n\nThey got a special price on the OS, BUT it HAS to be used on THEIR system. (SOMETIMES even a minor upgrade, an additional PCI board, etc., is enough to cause it to stop working.  THEY wantyou to buy a NEW one, NOT upgrade the existing machine!!) \n\nThe ONLY solution is to either reinstall ALL the original parts; or buy, or download a new OS for your "upgraded" system, depending on the OS you decide to use.
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And you won't find a new processor that fits it either.  The current Pentium 4/Pentium D processors use the LGA 775 socket.  But I don't like Intel processors anyway.  I like AMD and that wold be socket 939 for a good number of them.  If you're serious about upgrading you're going to have to get a new motherboard to fit the processor of your choice.  However, depending on the speed of the PIII you may be able to run XP if it is faster than say 700MHz but don't expect it to be a speeding bullet.  Not to mention that you'll need a minimum of 256MB of memory (I like having at least 512MB) but I won't touch a system that has less than 1GB.  As long as you aren't going to play games and already have sufficient memory, and I hate to say this because it goes against every fiber in my being, you'll be fine.
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according to me,\n\nu shud put the 256 ram and 80 gig hdd on the amd proccessor and sell the remaining(i.e, intel with 176 ram and 20 gig hdd)
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Yes to increase the speed upgrade ur bios if the speed still not a 2.1Ghz then there is only way buy new procrsser like athalon xp  3800+ or latest atalon xp 4800+.
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If you can tolerate 1.13 GHz lieu of 1.4GHz, they are going for about 20 bucks on Ebay. I am pretty sure your current processor is a "Slot 1", but if i'm wrong, then you have a "socket 370". You'll need to know this for sure before you buy a P3 replacement.
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Since you have a dell the chances are that your MB support a Pentium class processor- this would hugely upgrade your performance! See if you can find what "slot" type your processor is- infact being celeron it might be 478... Then your next step would be more memory... If you have any open slots then another 512 stick would be great. Newegg.com usually has great prices! These two components would be a great asset!
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ditch the onBoard Video card and get an AGP or PCI-express video card.   Newegg.com will be a good place to look for new video cards.   Otherwise i don't think there is a way to increase the amount of memory used for the onboard card.
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Are you gettin slow speed with yo computer? If so, it might need to be upgraded.
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upgrade ram, upgarade processor, upgrade hard disk.  reformat, reinstall softwares, anti virus, anti spyware etc.
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The new Intel Duo-something. I have an AMD processor in this one though and it seems to be pretty fast.
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You could probably build the exact same system for a lot cheaper, but if you can't do that I'd buy that.  Is that Pentium D a dual core processor?  If it is, I'd go for it.  I'd put this PC's worth at about 1500-2000, but that's just my opinion, I would wait for some others.
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depending on your case and CPU you caould get a better MB and use your memory, harddrive CD rom power ect to build another computer for less then £40.00