Computer Processor Help Arghh

[Avux]

I have been lookin around for a new processor and i have found one on ebay but i am not that very clever on telling how good it is or anythin and its really confusing and i dont wanna buy it without knowing if its any good.

Its a

AMD ATHLON 64 X2 5000+ 2.6GHZ PROCESSOR AM2




Thanks
Avux

[benno123]

What processor do you have at the moment? If you have an intel cpu then an amd cpu won't work with your motherboard :)

[scottish]

I'd suggest Intel if you're rebuilding a PC.

If you're sticking to the same mobo and its AM2 then i'd get a Quad core instead of a Dual core.

Isn't that processor pretty old aswell, as my old computer (bought feb 08) has the 5400+ and that wasn't exactly new at the time :P (thankfully with my new computer i got quad core Q6600 but as i said you won't be able to run if its a AMD chipset.

[N!ck]

What motherboard/socket do you have?

[Avux]

Urmm god knows how can i tell

??

is this any help

intel pentium cpu 2.8 Khz

[scottish]

It'll be 478 or 775.

[N!ck]

If you currently have Pentium (as stated) then ut definate;y won;t be compatible with the CPU in the OP.

[Agnostic Bear]

Urmm god knows how can i tell

??

is this any help

intel pentium cpu 2.8 Khz


Start > Run (or just hit the in the search box on vista) > dxdiag

paste the "Processor" line.

[Avux]

Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 2.8GHz (2 CPUs) , ~2.8GHz

[N!ck]

The AMD CPU won't work in your PC.

[Avux]

Ahh ok never mind btww is my processor any good ?


Thanks all for help

[N!ck]

It's not terrible, but there's certainly a lot better out there.

[Avux]

Is a processor speed in the pc ?

[scottish]

Try asking that questiong again, doesnt make sense? :S

[Avux]

What is a processor do ?

[scottish]

The processor is the brain of the computer if you wish...