Processor changing

I have a few questions.

If you change the processor, does it require a reinstallion of Windows?

I currently run a Socket 478 Celeron 1.8 ghz processor and was looking at some 2.8 ghz Pentium 4 processors, i was wondering, would this be compatible or no?

Thanks for reading and hope for a reply.

 

I have changed several processors but keeping the same mobo and Windows didn't even notice! However, you are talking about a mobo change and you will have to re-activate Windows afterwards. Re-activation should be no problem so you shouldn't need to re-install Windows.
Hope that helps,

Roger

 

No.

As long as your mainboard is compatible with the new cpu, yes. Check your mainboard manual or support site.

Windows notices...it just doesn't tell you that it does.

 

Sorry Pontiaclover,

Don't know what made me think that the change from Celeron to Pentium would need a mobo change. Depends on what your present mobo supports of course.

Now I shall go away and get my foot out of my mouth!

Roger

 

thats okay. Thanks but i dunno if it would be compatible. I mean the socket is the same, 478.

But i dunno if the p4's are made differently. Yes i am keeping the same mobo. This mobo is made by eMachines and was givien to me by a friend, so i really don't have much info on it. (just glad to replace my p2 lmao)

 

Couple of questions - did your friend give you a working machine ( "I currently run a Socket 478 Celeron 1.8 ghz processor ") or did you just get a motherboard with a processor on it ( "This mobo is made by eMachines and was given to me by a friend ")?

[SIZE= "6"]e[/SIZE]machines doesn't make motherboards but if you can give us a machine model number or some better identification on the motherboard itself, its very easy to check this out re: compatability. We just need some better information from you in order to provide an answer.

 

Roger, I can't see many things wrong with the original post. Maybe use a toe or two rather than a whole foot

Something I might suggest is the "unoffical" Emachines website. It was made for those wishing to upgrade their Emachines.
http://www.emachine-upgraders.info/

Matt
PS: Try using Everest in my signature to identify your hardware. It may not work well on OEM machines though.

 

I don't see anything wrong with your post either. In most cases, a mainboard change is required when going from one model of cpu to a different one.

But that's the Dark Side of the force - something of which I know very little. I think I've heard enough of Intel to guess that maybe a Pentium 4 can run in the same socket as a Celeron.

 

As i can see, EVEREST tells me this

Motherboard Name: TriGem eMachines Imperial
Motherboard Chipset: Intel Brookdale-G i845GL
BIOS Type: Phoenix (08/26/02)

I would update the BIOS, but my floppy drive doesn't work cause i never used it (it got really dusty)

This was his old computer so he gave it to me as a gift since he didn't use it anymore.

The processer chip and motherboard are all from the computer. The other stuff on this computer came from my old p2.

 

No answer from here but it looks interesting and may be possible. A couple of links for your review.

http://www.emachine-upgraders.info/dir1/motherboards/socket478/imperial.shtml

http://www.emachine-upgraders.info/dir1/motherboards/socket478/imperial_end_users.shtml