Author: Jorge Pichard
Date: 12:17:22 02/27/04
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On February 27, 2004 at 07:01:29, James T. Walker 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. >> >>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? > >I have an Hp Pavilion that I upgraded. I don't recommend it. You will need a >new Motherboard/CPU combo and a new power supply since the HP's just get by with >what is necessary. The only thing you can keep is the case and the connectors >from the front panel switches do not match most motherboards easily. So the >bottom line is ... about the only thing you can keep is the disk drives and the >CD is already dead. Personally I would trash it and get something new. >Jim If it is for Chess, simply buy one of these Complete AMD from this list: http://www.pronetsale.com/pricelist.asp?cid=140
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