AMD_Wannabe Posted August 24, 2004 Posted August 24, 2004 I've been looking for about a week now and haven'y foudn anything that can help me, so I am hoping that you guys can. Right now I hae a Compaq 6010US with the AMD XP 1600+ in it. I was wondering what is the highest proc. I can put in the computer. There is a post on here by a user named Gus who says he has a 2400+ after he upgraded from a 1600+ on his compaq. If there is possible please let me know ASAP, if I am only dreaming and have no chance of getting a 2400+ to run on this machine, well, let me know so I don't waste my money on a proc. only. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggy Posted August 24, 2004 Posted August 24, 2004 A 2400+ should run fine because it uses a 133 Mhz fsb (same as the 1600+). However you may need to upgrade the CPU heatsink to deal with the increased heat. EDIT: If the 1600+ is a Palomino you might need a BIOS update for the motherboard to recognize a 2400+, which uses a Thoroughbred-B core. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop245 Posted August 24, 2004 Posted August 24, 2004 if it is a standard socket a mobo in there as it should be with the 1600+ then yes you can put it in there darn you Iggy you beat me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eva_Unit_0 Posted August 24, 2004 Posted August 24, 2004 If I recall correctly, those compaq boards were based off KM400, right? Anyway, you'll definately be able to take any processor that runs 133fsb, which means all the way up to the 2600+. (be careful...the 2600+ came in both 133 and 166fsb versions...also, you probably couldn't run a 2500+ since they're 166fsb as well.) Looks like a 2400+ or a 2600+ 133fsb would be the best you're going to get. To be honest, though, I think that your computer would need more than a faster processor...there is probably a better upgrade to be made. If you're using the board's onboard video, then you'd see a nice big increase in performance if you got a separate video card. Also, most prebuilts like that come pretty skimpy on ram...throwing more ram in there would be nice as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMD_Wannabe Posted August 24, 2004 Posted August 24, 2004 (edited) I have an FX 5500 256 and a gig of ram and SB Audigy I just have been relectant on the proc since I wasn't sure at all thank you all for the help its amazing what just asking someone can do Edited August 24, 2004 by AMD_Wannabe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eva_Unit_0 Posted August 24, 2004 Posted August 24, 2004 (edited) Okay, I looked up the specs for that board. It is based off the original Nforce IGP, so yes, you can run any processor that uses a 133fsb. (or "266mhz" as they call it, for marketing reasons) You may have to update your bios, but it will run it. The next-to-most-recent bios for download on the compaq site adds support for Thoroughbred-B processors, which means it supports the 2400+. Edit: Ah, okay...so you've got all the other stuff taken care of. Sounds good. Edited August 24, 2004 by Eva_Unit_0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMD_Wannabe Posted August 24, 2004 Posted August 24, 2004 eva, kinda lost me there on that, basically im not gonna find a 133 so its kinda hit or miss on a 2600+ or should i just stick with a 2400+ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop245 Posted August 24, 2004 Posted August 24, 2004 the 2400 is a great proc if you cant find a 133(266) 2600 then get the 2400 i had one it was great til i smoked it cause of a defective fan and if you get a oem proc then it wont come with a heatsink/fan so you will need one check the ones made by foxcon as they are good and cheap thanks eva i goofed in this post lol meant oem not retail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eva_Unit_0 Posted August 24, 2004 Posted August 24, 2004 Lol sorry if I confused you there AMD_Wannabe. I'd just go with the 2400+...great chip. I loved mine. And yes, the retail packaged processors come with a heatsink/fan. They're not the greatest things in the world, but since you can't OC anyway it will be more than sufficient. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowfactor Posted August 24, 2004 Posted August 24, 2004 the 2400 is a great proc if you cant find a 133(266) 2600 then get the 2400 i had one it was great til i smoked it cause of a defective fan and if you get a oem proc then it wont come with a heatsink/fan so you will need one check the ones made by foxcon as they are good and cheap thanks eva i goofed in this post lol meant oem not retail Retial Comes with the Heatsink and fan . you mean OEm right Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggy Posted August 24, 2004 Posted August 24, 2004 Just a thought, but you could overclock your 1600+ if you gave it some additional cooling and used the Socket A wire trick to force a custom multi. I had a 1600+ Pally that did 1.7 Ghz on less than wonderful cooling, and I'm sure if you upgraded your cooling you could hit 1.7-1.8 Ghz. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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