Processor Upgrade

[manutd2465]

I want to upgrade my pc Processor, it is starting to run a bit slow now, I just dont know what processor to get that will be compatible with my motherboard, This is what I have got at the moment:

AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2500+ 1.83 GHz

I am running off 1.5Gb Ram, and have a large hard drive with loads of space.

My OS is XP pro

My Graphics Card is a :

NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X

Like I said I want afaster processor, It would be appreciated if anyone can reccomend one I have about �100 to spend.

TYVM

[vehelpfulguy]

You left off the most important information, the make and model of your motherboard.

If you have a booklet that came with your motherboard it will tell you the range of processors that can go in it.

You may find that the best CPU you can fit is only just a bit faster than the one you have (an older motherboard is unlukely to be able to run the latest CPUs).

At the moment you have a 1.83Ghz and maybe your motherboard can take a 2.0Ghz or 2.2Ghz, but that is not likely to get you a lot of extra speed.

You may also have trouble buying one, as new CPUs come out supplies of the old ones run out and they are often not made anymore.

Your hardware spec seems pretty good, and one way to try to speed up your PC is to re-install Windows.

This will get rid of all the rubbish that Windows picks up over the months or years.

It is a lot of work, as you have to back everything up first, THEN install Windows, then the Windows updates, then install all the extra drivers, software, utilities etc.

But it should speed up your PC.

[sarah_louise]

It is a sad fact that Windows runs great for a few weeks when you buy a PC then gradually slows down with the addition of more and more programs and general junk that builds up. If you have done a Disk Cleanup through System Tools and Defragmented the drive it will be about as good as it gets unless as said above you do a complete reinstall. I do this about once a year anyway.