New Processor

[Matridom]

[quote]Originally posted by 061070:
you mean the model number for the PC or the model number for the mobo?

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Well, the model of the PC would allow you to search the compaq website for updates.... The model of the mobo would be useless

[061070]

think its a compaq deskpro en or en spacesaver

[061070]

ok

had a look on compaq website they have reference to a compaq deskpro en spacesaver C466/810 (think thats a 466 processor with onboard 810 graphics chip) which mine is.

Theres lots of bits of software for download including something called active update that monitors your pc and checks for updates to bios etc.

What is it that I'm looking for?

[Matridom]

[quote]Originally posted by 061070:
ok

had a look on compaq website they have reference to a compaq deskpro en spacesaver C466/810 (think thats a 466 processor with onboard 810 graphics chip) which mine is.

Theres lots of bits of software for download including something called active update that monitors your pc and checks for updates to bios etc.

What is it that I'm looking for?

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810 chipset.. Forgot about that one.. Any coppermine CPU with 100 mhz bus is good. You'll want to update your bios though. do that BEFORE upgrading the CPU.

[061070]

I've looked for a bios upgrade but can't find one.

I ran a compaq util program (see below)

Product . . . . . . . . . . Deskpro EP Series

Board ID . . . . . . . . . . 55C

System ROM Info from DMI
Bios Vendor's Name . . . . Compaq
Bios Version . . . . . . . 686J1 v1.10
Bios Release Date . . . . 12/08/1999

Where can I find a bios upgrade and what do I need to do when I find it?

[freddy]

sorry 061070 been watching this thread continuing ,instead of playing "hunt the 100mhz" chip upto xxxmhs ,,why not just go into local dealer and buy cheapest "jetway" board -then go to "pcworld" and buy a "duron" 800 for £29.95 ,,,and transfer all your bits over.

or buy a top branded board intel/amd ,,,buy the cheapest cpu and run it till u can afford 1.9xp or simular intel.

I put "this" machine together (asus) with a duron 800 about 3 mths ago ,,,,,with the intention of upgrading the cpu (when i could afford it).

after 3 mths ive decided that the 800 is "adequate" for it,s usage , and i aint gonna change it!!!!


freddy.

[Matridom]

061070, just updated it to the latest..

I did some diginig at the intel web site..

810 is a PPGA form factor.. meaning that if your board actualy has a sockeet type connector for your processor your are SOL.. your max will be a Celeron 533(not A). Now, i don't recall 466 celerons comming is slot A (i could be wrong) so beein a PPGA board you won't even be able to look at a P3.... (p3 require FC-PGA)

After reading this, take Freddy's suggestion and get yoruself an inexpensive duron system.

FYI, PPGA and FC-PGA both use a 370 pin socket and are NOT compatible.