Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 00:48:12 02/27/04
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On February 27, 2004 at 02:29:34, Jorge Pichard wrote:
>On February 26, 2004 at 21:33:22, Luis Smith wrote:
>
>>On February 26, 2004 at 21:15:13, J. C. Boco wrote:
>>
>>>http://h20015.www2.hp.com/en/product.jhtml?reg=&cc=us&lc=en&plc=&pagetype=hppavilion28627
>>>
>>>I recently aquired this computer from someone. I think it has a speedy 600 MHz
>>>Celeron.
>>
>>Thats an understatement...
>>
>>>
>>>The CD drive doesn't work, so I'm looking out for a good deal on a cheap CD
>>>drive. I'm wondering about upgrading the processor -- and how easy is this to
>>>do? The only thing I have done before is swap out a hard drive, insert a second
>>>CD drive, and add RAM.
>>>
>>>Is this type of computer easily upgradable? Would you make a suggestion on what
>>>kind of processor I can add to it?
>>
>>If you wanted to add a new faster processor, you would also have to put in a new
>>motherboard. I don't know how easy this all is, so I would just recommend
>>buying a new one.
>
>It is very easy to do simply buy a motherboard combos from Pricewatch:
>http://www.pricewatch.com
>
>Click Motherboard combos and you can buy an Athlon AMD XP 2700+ 333 with CPU and
>fan, for less than $130.00. Simply follow the intructions that comes with the
>Manual.
>
>Jorge
I'm not sure that it is that easy. HP computers are known for using special
parts that are not always exchangeable with standard ones.
Be careful in particular about the position of the screw holes on the
motherboard.
I'm not saying it is not upgradable. You should just check that more carefully.
Christophe
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