2 512mb PC3200 sticks would be the best, however your CPU is only running 533 fsb so I wouldn't worry about it too much. PC3200 is mostly for 800fsb CPUs,
The thing is the P4 CPUs which your celeron is based on need a large cache to stay competative in performance. It's just due to how they are designed. The celeron uses a really small amount of cache to be cheaper but that cripples it and so to get any proper performance out of it you need a LOT of memory bandwidth, so the faster your memory is the better. Go ahead with your PC2100 and see how you like it. I wouldnt be supprised if you dont notice much difference so it's probably not worth the effort spending out just yet.
Start Again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 The current CPU in my PC is as follows. 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 % And I am wishing to up grade to the following CPU. I have recently purchased a Intel Celeron D 345, 478 Pin 3.06 GHZ,256KB Cache 533MHz FSB UP ONLY CPU. Please could you advise on what motherboard that you would recommended, as the current motherboard will only supports 2,60 GHz at 400 FSB CPU's. That is why I was asking on which motherboard that you would recommend for me to be able to use the larger CPU. I thank you for your time in this matter. Regards. Terry
The aforementioned Asus boards would be suitable. Asus is a quality manufacturer who makes pretty good mobos
Current Motherboard I have looked at the motherboards that have been mentioned, but there is a problem that they all have 5 PCI slots, the current motherboard only has 3. This link will take you through to a picture of the current motherboard. http://www.macavoyt.freeserve.co.uk/mb03701.jpg If I read things right this mean that I shall have to by a new case to put one of the aforementioned motherboards in. Regards. Terry
Doesnt matter, unless your case can only hold a motherboard with 3 PCI slots (micro ATX), one with 5/6 is called a full ATX. You will need to reinstall your OS, whatever mind.
Sounds like you've got a matx board and maybe case? In that case go for the Asus P4P800-vm which is the micro atx version of the boards I mentioned.
RAM Chips I have currently 2x512MB DDR PC2100 strips in this current motherboard, I also have 2x256MB DDR PC2100 strips spare. will these chip sets work together in this Asus P4P800-vm motherboard. Regards. Terry
Any thing else I should. Thank you for the help and advice that you have imparted. Will I have to reinstall the OS, as I have HD one for seldom used and the other one has the programs that run the PC. Could you listed in series of steps on to how to go about it so that I can get it right. I am on broadband so I could make redundant the dial up modem. Regards. Terry.
RE; 6600 256MB/DDR I today installed the above mentioned Graphics Card and it works brillent with no problems, the graphics are impressive to say the least. Regards. Terry.
ive got the same setup would recommend it to you aswell, so long as you dont plan on upgrading your video cards anytime soon.
