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Can I swap out an Intel Celeron socket 478 processor for a Pentium 4 processor?
I was wondering if I could swap out an Intel Celeron 2.80 GHZ processor in my eMachines PC for a faster 3.33 GHZ Pentium 4? Apparently, as long as they are both socket 478 it will work? Or does the new processor still have to be a "Celeron"
Also, is this just plug and play? Someone advised me that I would have to reformat my hard drive and reinstall XP if I swap out my processor. Is this true? Any information please....thanks!!
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
you have to look up your motherboard specs to see which processors are compatible
yes you should reinstall your OS after doing a CPU swap
- ?Lv 44 years ago
probable. besides to socket length, there are means concerns and BIOS help to contemplate whilst thinking CPU enhancements. If that computing device sequence ever supported Pentiums, then it quite is totally probable that the BIOS could be useful Pentiums besides. advice approximately your computing device or motherboard could help nail down compatibility questions.
