Can I update processor?

I'd appreciate guidance if poss.either with a reply or perhaps sending me to
the newsgroup that can answer it.
I have a Dell Inspiron 530 running Vista home basic with:
Model IX INTEL[R] CELERON[R] CPU 420@1.60GHZ
Socket/Slot socket 775[Zif Socket]
Frequency 1600Mhz
FSB speed 200Mhz.
I really don't have much idea about the inside workings of a computer but I
gather I may be able to replace the Zif Processor with a faster one to
improve speed.
I have plenty of memory so I just wonder if it is worth the trouble,if it
can be done.
I am just a light user.
Thanks if you can.

Well there could be all kinds of issues waiting to jump on you so if
nobody here has done it you could Google for something like this.

overclocking dell inspiron 530

For example some versions of the motherboard might not like it, maybe a
faster video card would help, or even more memory 'cause you didn't say
how much is in there. It's really a question of value for money you can
often get a decent spec machine from people like geeks.com for half what
it would cost you in time and money to build one. Not trying to put you
off at all just making the point that doubling CPU clock speed does not
necessarily that big of improvement overall.

Old Mariner wrote:
> I'd appreciate guidance if poss.either with a reply or perhaps sending
> me to the newsgroup that can answer it.
> I have a Dell Inspiron 530 running Vista home basic with:
> Model IX INTEL[R] CELERON[R] CPU 420@1.60GHZ
> Socket/Slot socket 775[Zif Socket]
> Frequency 1600Mhz
> FSB speed 200Mhz.
> I really don't have much idea about the inside workings of a computer
> but I gather I may be able to replace the Zif Processor with a faster
> one to improve speed.
> I have plenty of memory so I just wonder if it is worth the trouble,if
> it can be done.
> I am just a light user.
> Thanks if you can.

"Old Mariner" <> wrote in message
news:#U#Ci4$...
> I'd appreciate guidance if poss.either with a reply or perhaps sending me
> to the newsgroup that can answer it.
> I have a Dell Inspiron 530 running Vista home basic with:
> Model IX INTEL[R] CELERON[R] CPU 420@1.60GHZ
> Socket/Slot socket 775[Zif Socket]
> Frequency 1600Mhz
> FSB speed 200Mhz.
> I really don't have much idea about the inside workings of a computer but
> I gather I may be able to replace the Zif Processor with a faster one to
> improve speed.
> I have plenty of memory so I just wonder if it is worth the trouble,if it
> can be done.
> I am just a light user.
> Thanks if you can.

From experience I can tell you Dell motherboards don't take too kindly to
processor upgrades. You might get more information if you posted this in
the dell newsgroup.
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"Don't pick a fight with an old man.
If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

"Old Mariner" <> wrote in message
news:%23U%23Ci4$...
> I'd appreciate guidance if poss.either with a reply or perhaps sending me
> to the newsgroup that can answer it.
> I have a Dell Inspiron 530 running Vista home basic with:
> Model IX INTEL[R] CELERON[R] CPU 420@1.60GHZ
> Socket/Slot socket 775[Zif Socket]
> Frequency 1600Mhz
> FSB speed 200Mhz.
> I really don't have much idea about the inside workings of a computer but
> I gather I may be able to replace the Zif Processor with a faster one to
> improve speed.
> I have plenty of memory so I just wonder if it is worth the trouble,if it
> can be done.
> I am just a light user.
> Thanks if you can.
thanks for all the replies,it's given me ssomething to work with.I'm more in
the clear now.
Regards and have a good Xmas/New year
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