SighSigh wrote:
- I don't know how to find this stuff out.. I want to
- upgrade to a P3 933 (from 667).. do I need to buy
- the box with the fan or can I just buy the chip?
You can just buy the chip, but then you only get a 30-day warranty. You can probably use your old heatsink/fan, but you'll need to clean the bottom and apply some thermal grease.
You know you can get a 1 ghz for that system, don't you? People tend to say if you're not doubling your figure you're not going to see much improvement, but I don't know. Also check out:
http://www.powerleap.com/Products/370T.htm
- ..then do I need a new power supply?
No.
Dimension L550r
Win98 SE
384 MB SDRAM
80GB Seagate Barracuda IV HD
40GB Maxtor DiamondMax Plus HD
Samsung SD-608 DVD-Rom
ATI All-in-Wonder 128 32MB PCI
Creative Sound Blaster AudioPCI 64V
Aztech MDP3880-W 56k PCI Modem
Well I absolutely want to upgrade as high as possible, and you're the second person to say I could jump to 1 Ghz. I just didn't want to take any risks (I don't know what can harm my pc). I might try it.
But, thank you VERY much sonoffred for the PowerLeap link. I'm waiting for a response from them to see if my PC can use it...
-Brian
Dimension L667r
P3 667mhz
256 ram
Windows 98 SE
no AGP slot
Their answer will be:
This product should be compatible with your system, but has not been tested. We have a 30-day return policy, so feel free to try it.
Depends on how adventurous you're feeling. I don't think it would harm your system if it's incompatible--the only risks would be damaging the old cpu while removing and reinserting it, but I've never done this (it's supposed to be easy...). If it works, the Powerleap should definitely be a better deal than a PIII (and in case you're not clear on this, these "Tualatin" celerons are basically the same thing as our PIII's). If you do it, please post your experiences in the Upgrade Hardware forum. They're crazy for PowerLeap over there, but I've been monitoring it and so far no one has tried the PL-370/T with the L-series. It is known to be incompatible with some, but not all, Dells.
Dimension L550r
Win98 SE
384 MB SDRAM
80GB Seagate Barracuda IV HD
40GB Maxtor DiamondMax Plus HD
Samsung SD-608 DVD-Rom
ATI All-in-Wonder 128 32MB PCI
Creative Sound Blaster AudioPCI 64V
Aztech MDP3880-W 56k PCI Modem
Much safer (and cheaper in the long run) to install a new fan at the same time as your new CPU. Heat is the main cause of CPU failure and these fans slow down due to wear and dust getting into the bushings. If you are going to spend the money to upgrade the CPU spend a little extra to protect this investment.
8100 1.7G P4
256M PC800
40G ATA 100 Hard Drive
24X CDRW
16X DVD
Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro
Logitech USB Mouse
Nvidia 64M GeForce 3
NEC MultiSync FE 950+ Monitor
Soundblaster Live
Klipsch ProMedia 4.1THX Speakers
Windows XP Pro
CyberPower UPS
HP 970 CSE Printer
Epson C80 Printer
Epson Perfection 1650 Scanner
"Based on the details, I'd recommend our new PL-370/T upgrade, which will currently take your system's CPU up to 1.4 GHz, using an Intel "Tualatin" Celeron with 256 to 512K of L2 cache. For more information on this product, please see
http://www.powerleap.com/Products/370T.htm."
Anyway, I read about the 1.4 celeron being released recently and how people are waiting for PowerLeap to work with that chip. So I'll wait for that and get a Geforce4 for now.
_Thanks again
Dimension L667r
P3 667mhz
256 ram
Windows 98 SE
no AGP slot
sonoffred
141 Posts
0
May 16th, 2002 20:00
SighSigh wrote:
- I don't know how to find this stuff out.. I want to
- upgrade to a P3 933 (from 667).. do I need to buy
- the box with the fan or can I just buy the chip?
You can just buy the chip, but then you only get a 30-day warranty. You can probably use your old heatsink/fan, but you'll need to clean the bottom and apply some thermal grease.
You know you can get a 1 ghz for that system, don't you? People tend to say if you're not doubling your figure you're not going to see much improvement, but I don't know. Also check out:
http://www.powerleap.com/Products/370T.htm
- ..then do I need a new power supply?
No.
Dimension L550r
Win98 SE
384 MB SDRAM
80GB Seagate Barracuda IV HD
40GB Maxtor DiamondMax Plus HD
Samsung SD-608 DVD-Rom
ATI All-in-Wonder 128 32MB PCI
Creative Sound Blaster AudioPCI 64V
Aztech MDP3880-W 56k PCI Modem
SighSigh
15 Posts
0
May 16th, 2002 21:00
But, thank you VERY much sonoffred for the PowerLeap link. I'm waiting for a response from them to see if my PC can use it...
-Brian
Dimension L667r
P3 667mhz
256 ram
Windows 98 SE
no AGP slot
sonoffred
141 Posts
0
May 17th, 2002 04:00
This product should be compatible with your system, but has not been tested. We have a 30-day return policy, so feel free to try it.
Depends on how adventurous you're feeling. I don't think it would harm your system if it's incompatible--the only risks would be damaging the old cpu while removing and reinserting it, but I've never done this (it's supposed to be easy...). If it works, the Powerleap should definitely be a better deal than a PIII (and in case you're not clear on this, these "Tualatin" celerons are basically the same thing as our PIII's). If you do it, please post your experiences in the Upgrade Hardware forum. They're crazy for PowerLeap over there, but I've been monitoring it and so far no one has tried the PL-370/T with the L-series. It is known to be incompatible with some, but not all, Dells.
Dimension L550r
Win98 SE
384 MB SDRAM
80GB Seagate Barracuda IV HD
40GB Maxtor DiamondMax Plus HD
Samsung SD-608 DVD-Rom
ATI All-in-Wonder 128 32MB PCI
Creative Sound Blaster AudioPCI 64V
Aztech MDP3880-W 56k PCI Modem
Greenwood
259 Posts
0
May 17th, 2002 04:00
8100 1.7G P4
256M PC800
40G ATA 100 Hard Drive
24X CDRW
16X DVD
Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro
Logitech USB Mouse
Nvidia 64M GeForce 3
NEC MultiSync FE 950+ Monitor
Soundblaster Live
Klipsch ProMedia 4.1THX Speakers
Windows XP Pro
CyberPower UPS
HP 970 CSE Printer
Epson C80 Printer
Epson Perfection 1650 Scanner
Message Edited on 05/17/02 12:48AM by Greenwood
SighSigh
15 Posts
0
May 17th, 2002 20:00
"Based on the details, I'd recommend our new PL-370/T upgrade, which will currently take your system's CPU up to 1.4 GHz, using an Intel "Tualatin" Celeron with 256 to 512K of L2 cache. For more information on this product, please see http://www.powerleap.com/Products/370T.htm."
Anyway, I read about the 1.4 celeron being released recently and how people are waiting for PowerLeap to work with that chip. So I'll wait for that and get a Geforce4 for now.
_Thanks again
Dimension L667r
P3 667mhz
256 ram
Windows 98 SE
no AGP slot