Hello,

I am considering upgrading my CPU on my desk top which at the moment has the following CPU in.

CPU Properties:
CPU Type Intel Celeron, 2600 MHz (26 x 100)
CPU Alias Northwood-128
CPU Stepping D1
Instruction Set x86, MMX, SSE, SSE2
Original Clock 2600 MHz
Min / Max CPU Multiplier 26x / 26x
Engineering Sample No
L1 Trace Cache 12K Instructions
L1 Data Cache 8 KB
L2 Cache 128 KB (On-Die, ECC, ATC, Full-Speed)

CPU Physical Info:
Package Type 478 Pin uPGA
Package Size 3.50 cm x 3.50 cm
Transistors 55 million
Process Technology 6M, 0.13 um, CMOS, Cu, Low-K
Die Size 131 mm2
Core Voltage 1.525 V
I/O Voltage 1.525 V
Typical Power 52.8 - 68.4 W (depending on clock speed)
Maximum Power 67 - 87 W (depending on clock speed)

CPU Manufacturer:
Company Name Intel Corporation
Product Information http://www.intel.com/products/browse/processor.htm

CPU Utilization:
CPU #1 0 %

The one I would like to upgrade to the following CPU.
Intel Celeron 345 3.0Ghz 256KB 533MHZ 478p.

Intel Celeron D 345
Socket 478.
Clock Speed 3.06Ghz
Bus Speed 533Mhz
Cache Memory L2 Advanced Transfer Cache - 256 KB

Could you please advise me if I could hit any problems in upgrading to this CPU.

If it possible I would like to hang onto the old CPU for a project some time in the future.

Thank You
Terry.