CPU downgrade?

[ivtec]

Hi guys;i have here an old E machines T3958 Intel (R) Celeron CPU 2.93GHZ 1 mem ram, the CPU just burned due to the Bestec Crappy Power supply,
now i changed the power supp with an old HP that i have in my scrap, also i have an Intel CPU 2.00Ghz in my scrap,
My question can i use this Intel 2.00GHZ processor in place of the 2.93GHZ and if good what will be the cons of the change in performance wise?

Note: i have on order 2gb Mem on the way.

[stj]

Re: CPU downgrade?

if they use the same socket then try it.
check the specs on both here:
http://www.cpu-world.com/index.html

btw, it's unlikely that the cpu got trashed unless the motherboard got hit first.
the cpu isnt powered by the psu, it has it's own regulator circuits around the socket.

[shovenose]

Re: CPU downgrade?

As long as it's the same socket and the chipset supports it. I doubt that it will fix your problem though because if the CPU is dead your mobo probably is too.

[stj]

Re: CPU downgrade?

E-machines are known to self destruct because of the psu btw,
the first thing to go is usually the usb chip.

[ivtec]

Re: CPU downgrade?

Wow That was fast thanks .That's why i have this forum as my favorite of all,with that said.
I had the Pc on my bench ready to swap the CPU just was waiting for your reply and went a head and swapped the Intel 2.93GHZ for Intel 2.00 GHz and you know what the PC is alive again but a little slower, hope when i get the 2 GHz of mem ram i will get better performance. thanks

[stj]

Re: CPU downgrade?

test the usb function.

and post us a foto from inside the psu so we can see all those burst caps - specially the one on the 5v standby supply near the fan!!!

[R_J]

Re: CPU downgrade?

Looks like its a socket 478, if it is there are lots on ebay for cheap. for example Intel SL7Q9 Celeron D 340 Processor 2.93GHz/533/256 Socket 478 $14.95

[c_hegge]

Re: CPU downgrade?

^
The Celeron D is a Prescott core. If it's not an Intel 865 Chipset, it won't work. I would have suggested upgrading to something like a P4 2.66 or 3.06GHz.

[R_J]

Re: CPU downgrade?

I was just suggesting this based on the limited information provided by the original poster
That there are cheap processors available for this board and he should not have to live with the 2ghz one he has.
So DON'T buy THAT cpu. It was only an EXAMPLE

[ivtec]

Re: CPU downgrade?

Thanks guys; for now it's working like a champ,i lowered the Swappines from 60 to 10,(i don't know if i mentioned that this is Xubuntu 14.04) and it's better and it will better for sure when i change the Mem Ram from 1Gb to 2Gb, besides i only use this old Emachines for the web,i have 4 more better machines for my video Streaming,thanks.

[Pentium4]

Re: CPU downgrade?

you can get a 3.0 P4 really cheap now, around $2 shipped. Still a decent proc and fun to OC!