I want to get a new processor

[Jedi Master Tofu]

Hey,

 

   I want to get a new processor for my comp. Right now im at a Pentium 4@ 2.66Ghz and want to go to a Pentium 4@ 3.06Ghz with Hyper-Threading. I downloaded a program that tells if I have hyper-threading an if I am ready to get it. Here are the results.

 

Processor test: no HT processor

 

Chipset: Ready for HT

 

BIOS: no

 

The only thing im curious about is my BIOS, why is it saing no? If the chipset is ready shouldn''t the BIOS be ready too?

[DragonShadow]

get an Intel Core 2 Duo...it's fun, lol. ;D

[VZaknaril]

I wouldn't trust some third part scan.  You need to find out the exact motherboard you have (chipset alone isn't enough) and find up what you can upgrade it to.  Once you know what motherboard you have, you can cross reference Intel's site to find out what you can upgrade it to. 

 

Incidentally, how much is this processor going to cost and who is going to install it (is there cost there as well)?

[Jedi Master Tofu]

V[Zaknaril"]

I wouldn't trust some third part scan.\

 

I downloaded it from Intel.

 

V[Zaknaril"]

cross reference Intel's site to find out what you can upgrade it to.

 

The 3.06GHz is the max...

[VZaknaril]

Ah, you didn't say it was Intel in your initial post, very good then.  You should be able to update your Bios fairly easily if needs be.

 

http://www.pcmech.com/show/bios/81/

 

Here is a good article about updating your bios.  Good luck

[Jedi Master Tofu]

Lol, already did the BIOS...I found something on Intel. A standard Intel BIOS identifier code has the 86A at the end:

 

BT84520A.86A

 

Mine goes like this:

 

BT84520A.31T

 

I can't identify my mobo becasue of this, but I can get my chipset...

[VZaknaril]

Which version is your bios?  Here is a link to v.4 (if that is newer than what you have):

 

http://vprmatrix.com/customer_desktops_2100_drivers.asp

 

Unfortunately there aren't a ton of updates for that particular bios.  Once you update it, run the Intel scan again and see what it comes up with.  Ada32 is also a nice program that will give you a summary of your hardware and chips as well as links to download updated drivers: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download181.html

 

There are a few others out there like Belarc Advisor and Sandra that also do the same. 

 

When you boot you will see a string of numbers at the bottom left of your screen - press the PAUSE button when they appear because they are gone quick. Preceding these numbers there should be something like "VIA" or "ASUS" which is the manufacturer of your motherboard.

[Jedi Master Tofu]

Oh my, you are my savior....MY MOBO IS SUPPORTED!!!! THAT LINK WAS A BLESSING!!!! I CAN GET HT!!!! Now I gotta e-mail Intel to cancel the e-mail support I requested...lol.... :

 

I think my BIOS supports it too, it was made after the ht processor was released...

[VZaknaril]

Always glad to help.  We had some communication breakdown for a little bit and I was feeling rather retarded and helpless :-[ lol.  Glad it worked out!