Can I simply add a CPU to an old computer to make it dual-processor?
475514
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.
791941
you cant, it requires a CPU and motherboard to control it ... its an "add-on" card
554857
thats a very ambitious project! even for a simple CPU. I cant really help design one, but the manufacturers usually can sell you the rights to use one they have had done. they arent cheap, but if you use it in volume it "may" be worth it. if its just for a learning experience, "Good Luck"!
1008023
You shouldn't. I dont think you can. The processor isn't fast enough to support Xp and there isn't enoguh RAM to run XP. stick with 98 or get a Processor Upgrad and a RAM upgrade.
448478
the upgrade will be determined by the motherboard so you will have to research the manufactures website physically a P2 and P3 are the same until you get to the flipchip  socket 370, most of the old computer motherboards required jumpers to set the speed, personaly the gain will be marginal if you want a real boost get a new motherboard processor combo but price wise you would be better buying a new computer as you probably have windows 95 or 98 and just the operating system will cost close to $100 for XP. If you are on a budget check ebay for a nice P4 system that has a slower processor you should be able to buy something much quicker for $200
678424
pretty simple, install the program CPU-Z (it's free)\nhttp://www.cpuid.com
1105950
You will need a new motherboard, and most likely new memory to go along with it. Make sure the CPU that you buy matches the socket to the motherboard (ie: 478-pin, LGA775).
209668
its a hardware , so no upgrade for motherboards or cpu
259527
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1022489
First, probably.  Second, it's not like you can take the two 1.87GHz cores and add them up to be 3.74GHz, that's fuzzy math and processors do not work like that.  You have two processors, running at 1.87GHz.  Unless the application is multithreaded then it will be running on one of the two cores only.  Windows XP is capable of doing this, if it needs to.  Windows will assign a processes to the different cores.  One core will be dedicated to the heaviest process running and one core will be relegated to running the background tasks.  Only if an application is multithreaded will it be able to run on both cores.  There are not many applications that are, save for Windows itself.  These applications will not be seen until the end of this year or even as late as the middle of next year.  In the end I think it is up to the task of running whatever program it is.
880986
No you cannot do that.  To be able to do that you would have to go back to the 80's where they had a "computer" (the size of a large room) with workstation all over the building.  However that technology was outdated many years ago and you can't find it anymore except in computer science museums.\n\nIf you need a cheap computer you might check out computer surplus outlet (http://www.surpluscomputers.com/store/main.aspx) and take a look.  It won't be the latest and greatest but it'll be cheaper than buying a new conputer.
455593
Whats the make and model of the older computer (need that to look up the specs). If it's a desktop you may be able to install a NIC card into the computer.
1122983
It depends how big your hard drive is......the speed of your processor and your internet connection.......it should be okay unless you`ve got a really really old machine
570307
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
423979
A Pentium dual processor 3.0 GHZ, 2GB RAM, 80 GB HDD, 800MHz bus, can do this.
45532
As far as servers are concerned, yes.  I know that the AMD Opterons are.  However for desktop processors the Intel Core Duo which has made its debut in the Intel iMacs and MacBook Pro are dual core but are not 64-bit processors.\n\nIf you are getting servers, do with an AMD Opteron.
680377
You will need to find a MB that supports PCI-E, Your current processor will not work in a MB that supports PCI-E. You will need to get a MB and processir with a socket 754 or better. like ASUS K8N-VM