turning single core pc to dual or quad core

halfguard · 26th January 2007

right now i have a p4 2.53 pc. id like to turn in into a dual or possible quad core. is this a hard thing to do? it wiill also have to meet the digi specks as i run pt on it.

jupiter8 · 26th January 2007

It isn't very hard. Computer assembly is pretty foolproof. And the parts can take some abuse before they brake. I've never broken anything and i've been pretty rough at times. But if you mess up you could have a 2000 $ paperweight.

So how hard is hard ?

halfguard · 26th January 2007

im not sure, it took me a couple times to instyall a stick of ram if that helps..lol i might actually look to buy parts have someone who knows do it.

clonewar · 26th January 2007

What kind of processor you can install depends on what motherboard you have. List your motherboard model and we'll be able to help you pick out a processor. Installing it shouldn't be that difficult.. but you're not comfortable doing it and know someone that can help you its not a bad idea..

JohnPaulJones · 27th January 2007

I've built maybe 50 systems for myself and friends over the year. Just this week I built an E6600 based dualcore DAW from parts ordered mainly from newegg.com. It took me about 12 hours including software installation time to be up and running again. It's not hard to do if you can follow instructions and have a good amount of patience. Anandtech.com has a good mid-range guide up now, I'd start looking there or over at the arstechnica.com system guide for parts. Then look over some FAQs online that cover building systems in great detail.

-JohnPaul

taturana · 27th January 2007

i guess in most cases you're going to have to change the processor, Motherboard, ram, and even video adapter to update your computer to a dual or quad core...

manning1 · 27th January 2007

halfguard....
i dont know if this will run digi's PT..so check...with digi.
but i'm looking closely at an acer aspire E380 dual amd 64 right now for 600 buks cdn dollars.
or less.......i'm trying to get a deal.
and maybe i'll put a hi speed drive in it for recording to.

it even has the TI firewire chipset if i remember.
thus half guard its prolly not worth it upgradeing your current PC.
cos i'm sure there are gonna be more deals on dual cores coming as quads come out.

halfguard · 29th January 2007

thanx for the help

26th January 2007	#1
halfguard Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2005 Location: south fla Posts: 1,155 Thread Starter	turning single core pc to dual or quad core right now i have a p4 2.53 pc. id like to turn in into a dual or possible quad core. is this a hard thing to do? it wiill also have to meet the digi specks as i run pt on it.

27th January 2007	#7
manning1 Lives for gear Joined: May 2004 Location: canada Posts: 3,998	halfguard.... i dont know if this will run digi's PT..so check...with digi. but i'm looking closely at an acer aspire E380 dual amd 64 right now for 600 buks cdn dollars. or less.......i'm trying to get a deal. and maybe i'll put a hi speed drive in it for recording to. it even has the TI firewire chipset if i remember. thus half guard its prolly not worth it upgradeing your current PC. cos i'm sure there are gonna be more deals on dual cores coming as quads come out. __________________ i'm just a dumb computer engr (ret'd)...."quantum computing is the future" running a native software studio daw...Powertracks and Reaper on amd. new cockney album released http://therockingbloodbrothers.blogspot.com/ my other little songs www.motagator.com/bmanning

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26th January 2007	#2
jupiter8 Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,114	It isn't very hard. Computer assembly is pretty foolproof. And the parts can take some abuse before they brake. I've never broken anything and i've been pretty rough at times. But if you mess up you could have a 2000 $ paperweight. So how hard is hard ?

26th January 2007	#4
clonewar Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,182	What kind of processor you can install depends on what motherboard you have. List your motherboard model and we'll be able to help you pick out a processor. Installing it shouldn't be that difficult.. but you're not comfortable doing it and know someone that can help you its not a bad idea..

27th January 2007	#5
JohnPaulJones Gear Head Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 33	I've built maybe 50 systems for myself and friends over the year. Just this week I built an E6600 based dualcore DAW from parts ordered mainly from newegg.com. It took me about 12 hours including software installation time to be up and running again. It's not hard to do if you can follow instructions and have a good amount of patience. Anandtech.com has a good mid-range guide up now, I'd start looking there or over at the arstechnica.com system guide for parts. Then look over some FAQs online that cover building systems in great detail. -JohnPaul

27th January 2007	#6
taturana Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Posts: 4,057 13 Reviews written	i guess in most cases you're going to have to change the processor, Motherboard, ram, and even video adapter to update your computer to a dual or quad core...

29th January 2007	#8
halfguard Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2005 Location: south fla Posts: 1,155 Thread Starter	thanx for the help