P4 to Core 2 Duo/ Core 2 Quad

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I have a P4 PC of LG and i wanna know how do i get to know is ma pc is compatible wid Core 2 Duo/ Core 2 Quad????

what motherboard your system have. Read motherboard manual, or visit motherboard manufacture's website to find compatible processors.

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actually dude i do not know as ma pc is of lg and how do i check dat??

use google to search for a software named CPU-Z to help that part.

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ok dude i downloaded dat software it checked ma pc now plz temme wat to look out for

tarundham said:
actually dude i do not know as ma pc is of lg and how do i check dat??

If your system has windows XP.
start -->> Help and support -->> Use Tools to view your computer information and diagnose problems -->> My computer Information -->> View general system information about this computer

You can find detailed information about your system configuration here.

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arre bhai wat i was talking was dat i have downloaded cpu-z and how do i know wats ma motherboard

tarundham said:
arre bhai wat i was talking was dat i have downloaded cpu-z and how do i know wats ma motherboard

Check the 'Mainboard' tab in it.That will give info about your mobo.

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It's MANUFACTURER IS- "MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO. LTD
and MODEL NO. IS-"MS-7137" REV:1.0

tarundham said:
I have a P4 PC of LG and i wanna know how do i get to know is ma pc is compatible wid Core 2 Duo/ Core 2 Quad????

hey why dont you search for your motherboard's manual(most of the branded computer companies give them in your mottherboard's cartoon) that will give you complete information about all upgrades if not then check the MSI website and search for your motherboard's model(basically they are categorised by chipset-types)........

but if you cant do this then you must know that most motherboards support further upgrade compatibilities upto 6-12 month of upcoming products...... and you know when you bought your pc... and when the C2D's and C2Q's came into market.......

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It's probably a 915 chipset...
If so there's no way you could use a dual core or c2d with it.
Check the ram wala tab in cpu-z whether it is DDR1 or DDR2..

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Its a 945G chipset(dat's wat i get to know from ma driver's CD)
and my RAM tab shows DDR

so plz tell me is it compatible??????

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newer 945g express then it might support core 2 duo and that depend on manufacturer model..
older 945g do not support the new cpu i think

MS-7137 seem like it is used oem for small form factor pc branded by other company
*global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=prodcpusupport&prod_no=6&maincat_no=134&cat2_no=&cat3_no=

looks like chance of yours supporting core 2 duo is near zero

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Hey i bought it in January 2006 so is der any chance???? or i have to buy a new pc for c2d???

I think you will need a Mobo update.

Jan 2006 means that its probably a 945G/P, which is incompatible with the Core2 series. The first chipset to support the Core2 released in June 2006.

945GC codename:Lakeport G is the only 945 to support the core2 and it was released in Jan 2007.

So outta luck buddy...

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