Which is the best way to know what processor could fit my desktop motherboard?
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Find out what motherboard you have and then search the manufactuers website for the manual (unless you already have it). That will tell you what CPU you can attach to your motherboard.
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your mobo supports\n 64-bit AMD® Sempron, Athlon™ 64 /Athlon 64 X2 processor (Socket AM2)\n\nAthlon 64 X2 CPU: 3800+, 4000+, 4200, 4400+, 4600+, 4800+, 5000+, 5200+\n\ntry to get athlon 64x2cpu 4800 or 5200 if you got a big budget.\n\ntry these sites to get your ram and processor\n\n\nhttp://www.newegg.com\nhttp://www.tigerdirect.com\n\nand dont forget to put a graphic card geforce 7950 to make it a perfect machine
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Use CPU-Z to see all the information about the processor (and not only). It's freeware
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Try the links below for specifics.  There are just too many different processors and their variants out there to give you a list here, but these links may help you find what you're looking for.
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If your computer is a brandname like HP or Compaq or Dell or whatever go to their website and find documentation on your particular model.  That will tell you what you can use.\n\nIf your computer is not a brandname you must open it, look on the Motherboard for manufacturer and model number.  Then go to the manufacturers website to see what it can handle.
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Yes, it should.  Is your processor an Athlon 64?  If so then yes, it will.  See Google for more information.
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You would be able to know using the processor model number (not speed).
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LGA is used only for socket 775 CPUs. If you can't find the hint, install the program CPU-Z, it will show what package type you have.\nhttp://www.cpuid.com
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That is a really old obsolete machine. At the time of the 226 MHz processor, there were several manufacturers producing machines that used these components. Also, someone could easily just buy parts and put one together with these components. I doubt you will get the answer you are looking for with the information you provided.\n\nIf you had the serial number from the motherboard, then you could probably figure it out. Also if you have the make of all the components then you have a chance too. Why do you want this machine?  It is a dinosaur, not worth even $50.
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did you use crucials scan of pc or the drop downs to choose the pc it is for ? they usually are very good about only telling you what will fit. try going to newegg.com they have large stock and great pricing, i use crucial to confirm what i need then i buy with newegg you may want to just uppgrade the motherboard too or get a refurb pc.
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A little more information would be nice.  if you want to upgrade to a better graphics card.  Open you case and look at your mother board.\n\nYou can determine what type of graphics card your motherboard needs in several ways (beginning with the easiest method):\n\nBy checking your owner's manual \nBy opening your computer's case and visually inspecting the graphics slot \n\nVisually inspecting your graphics slot. Though I recommend consulting your owner's manual or computer manufacturer to determine which card your system requires, it is possible to open your computer's case and visually inspect the graphics slot on your motherboard to determine which type you have. \n\nThere are two ways to determine whether you have an AGP or PCIe slot by visual inspection:\n\nAGP slots are farther away from the back edge of the motherboard — typically about 2.5 inches (BROWN IN COLOR). \n\nThe other slots on the graphics card are conventional PCI slots, which are typically all the same size. (WHITE IN COLOR).\n\nThey have not made 3 meg graphics cards in years.  \n\nNormally they are 32 Meg. 64 meg, 128 and so on a 128 meg graphics card would be the best.\n\nIt depends on your operating system.  How much Ram you have?\nSpeed of your mother board.  How old you system is?
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check newegg.com...for cases or barebones kits....cpusolutions.com also works as well as tigerdirect.com
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hi....i found the following link suitable as an answer to ur query....plz visit this link....i hope it will answer ur query....regards.\n\nhttp://www.systemshootouts.org/processors.html
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you may go to www.dell.com and you may choose optiplex if you want a flat cpu
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You need to go to my computer, then to the control panel, then to the performance and maintenance and performance. Then click on the system icon. Almost at the bottom of the page it will tell you what kind of processor you have, such as 2.9 ghz and beside that it should say something like 512 mb of ram. There you go, I hope I really helped.
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If you are talking about RAM, try the tool at crucial.com, it will identify your motherboard and capabilities. If it does not work, you should be able to tell it the brand and model number of most name brand PC's and motherboards and get an answer.
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Check out Tom's Hardware Guide. They have a special article called "The Mother of All CPU Charts". This should help you find what you're looking for.