12-17-2008, 03:52 PM
Quote:Let me ask this. Given what you said about the performance boost even a lower performing dual-core chip can bring, how easy or hard is it to (assuming my Dell Dimension desktop case can fit one) replace my 3 year old motherboard with a dual-core motherboard, typically?
I kind of assume there is no need to do a fresh OS install or anything annoying like that, but perhaps some drivers would need updating (running WinXP).
Also, if I decide to go a more painful route, is going with a 64 bit CPU worth it, even though it'd require a fresh 64 bit OS install and such?
XP's install repair function is actually relatively decent. I've actually got an install that has gone through 3 different motherboards now. Of course it doesn't always work and you may end up having to do a re-install anyway so I end up making sure all my back-ups are good before I do it, but I've just plopped a new mobo processor in a few times, hooked up the drive and let XP get itself working with the new hardware.
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It's all just zeroes and ones and duct tape in the end.
It's all just zeroes and ones and duct tape in the end.