Need cpu upgrade advice

[idata]

Hey, can I upgrade a intel pentium 4 to a dualcore?

System specs: Intel d865glc motherboard 2.80GHz with 2Gb RAM.

I want to upgrade it to a gaming pc.

[idata]

Hi,

This is the compatibility list for oyur motherboard: http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/D865GLC/sb/CS-026965.htm

So official no you cannot...it may work though you would have tyo try but i wouldnt hold my breath!

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[idata]

Gamez,

The answer is NO.

This is because your motherboard is a Socket 478 motherboard while all Socket 478 Intel processors ever manufactured have all been single-core. There has never been a dual-core Intel processor ever manufactured for that socket type. All dual-core processors ever manufactured will not even physically fit your D865GLC's socket since the processors are not pin-compatible at all.

In other words, if you want a multi-core processor, you will have to replace not only the processor, but the desktop board and the memory as well.

Hope this helps.