Am back...

[Dylan]

His mobo has a 800Mhz FSB, but his CPU is likely running at 533Mhz based on the fact he is running a Celeron. In the bios he will likely have his memory clocks set to auto, but it is looking like a 4:5 ratio would be used for this memory to FSB speed.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

So to conclude, at the moment, my PC is [Poor language removed].

Monitor is boss though....

 

[Dylan]

Ta, an how easy is it to put a 'Core 2 Duo CPU' in?

Very easy. It may require you to reinstall your OS, which can take an hour or two.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Very easy. It may require you to reinstall your OS, which can take an hour or two.

Isnt that done by just booting the CD that came with it?

Am not actually sure I have a 'proper' a vista cd with it? Its brand new like.

I have discs;

MSI Drivers & Utilities VIA Chipset for Windows VISTA
and
MSI Drivers & Utilities VIA Chipset for Windows XP

Are they the discs I use to reboot it?

 

[Dylan]

The guys you bought it from should give you the OEM version of Vista. The computer is supposed to come with it.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-159-IN Is a great cheap processor. It may only be 2.2Ghz compared to your 3.2Ghz one now, but it has 2 cores, versus the current 1. So effectively the E4300 has 2 processors running at 2.2Ghz. They do so much better at handling multiple programs running.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

So that processor is effectively 4.4ghz? :blink:

 

[Dylan]

Yep. Effectively.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

*googles instructions as to how to install*

If I do install it, dya reckon the cd ' MSI Drivers & Utilities VIA Chipset for Windows VISTA' could boot vista back onto it or should i kick off for a proper cd?

 

[Dylan]

Kick off for the proper DVD. What would happen if your system hard crashed, or you got a virus that wiped everything so you needed to reformat and reinstall? You own a legal software key, you should have the software to go with it. It is all part of the system builders license, they are supposed to give the copy of the OS that they installed on it.

 

[Dylan]

And as for installing, you have to set the bios up to boot from optical drive and put the Vista dvd in and it runs the program by itself (its easier than it sounds to do)

 

[chicoazul]

I didnt get a disc either, something about partitions is what they told me.

I need one aswell, I have some moody Windows Update error thats stopped my laptop get new update juice since last year.

 

[SuitsBlue]

there are rules when tampering with the bios, dan, if you have a chum or an hours worth of cash you can part with, it might be wise to get some experienced help on the scene.

 

[Dylan]

The BIOS can be a safe place, so long as you stay away from anything to do with voltages or frequencies.

 

[SuitsBlue]

when saving to the cmos, do not play with the power. etc.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Think for now i'll just stick to upgrading the ram lads, will report back once done and asking for how to get a dual core thing.