ive got an old compaq from around 03-04 and im wanting to install a new up-to-date processor, im looking at a phenom II x2 555. the review site im looking at says quote "you can drop the processor into an existing AMD based system" and idk if my compaq is an AMD based system. i dont want to buy this processor only to have it not work with my system. idk a whole lot about computers but i know basic things like how to switch out harddrives and some other hardware maintenance. can anyone help me? 
like i said its an old compaq with xp sp2 in it. im not sure about the current processor or what type it is. im also wanting to install a new graphics card, any suggestions? im a lil strapped on money
Check in you device manager. Look at SCSI and RAID controllers.
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Sep 8, 2010 at 16:56:59
Check in you device manager. Look at SCSI and RAID controllers.
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Sep 8, 2010 at 17:31:59
if i were you i wouldn”t waste the money, trying to make a laptop that old (and yes its OLD by electronics standards, think back, i think ipods had like black and white screen back then, now they surf the internet) better by buying a new processor for it is like trying to turn a ho in to a house wife, it just ain”t gonna happen. Because even if you do put a duel core processor in an old laptop like that theres alot of other stuff youd have to buy to make your laptop better then a $500 one today. The main two being RAM and programming. You see, its all fine and dandy to have duel/quad core processing, but the point is moot if your Operating System (windows) is not designed to split up tasks onto the four different cores. A good analogy for that is try playing Halo 1 on an xbox 360. Even though the 360 is at least twice as powerful as the old one, if theres too much going on the frame will start to lag. Thats because the software isnt designed to use that extra pprocessingpower, and uses only what it was designed to use.
Windows 7 that would be able to use that CPU is like $150. Im guessing the CPU is around 100, and ram would be like 80. so thats already $330. which even a 330 laptop nowadays would be better even if you gave it all the nescessary upgrades. When it comes to technology, act like a pheonix, burn the old and start a new
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Sep 8, 2010 at 18:09:59
give us the model we can look it up. however if you don”t know that much about computers it might not be a good idea for YOU to replace the CPU. find a friend with a good knowledge base or take it to a Pro.
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Sep 8, 2010 at 18:39:59
Likely, the Phenom CPU will not work in that system.
2003-2004 was around the time where AMD switched from Socket 939/940 to AM2, and these socket types are not interchangeable. Not to mention the fact that the Phenom is probably an AM3 socket which is even newer.
Anytime you ask a question like this, you need to include the model number of the device you are asking about. At least that way we can answer your question.
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Sep 8, 2010 at 19:25:59
Instead of upgrading that old of a laptop with all the hardware you mentioned, it would be best to just buy a newer laptop with the amount of money you would be spending here. Think about it… Also, if you don”t know what your stats are for your computer, no offense, but you probably should not be upgrading/buying hardware without a professionals help… what i mean is that you should probably take your computer into a reliable pc repair shop etc. and ask them to help you… while youre at it ask for advise, they may just tell you the same thing "that it may be better just to buy a new laptop entirely"
to answer your original question… (mind you that i am going about this in a different way than what someone else may tell you… the way i find out gives me much more information about my computer, than say something else… What i do is a run command that brings up directx diagnostics tool, which would then give you ALL of your system information right there in plain view and is pretty hard to miss… just saying)
1. go to start button (little circle button on bottom left of screen)
2. type in search the word run and hit enter
a little run window will appear
3 in the run window type dxdiag
direct x diagnostics will appear and on the first tab would be all your system information
also HIIIII LUKE!!! this is jessy in your class
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