Ok, I’m sure this is a pretty nooby question but never the less I require techrepublic’s expertise.
I am running 3ds max, photoshop, adobe prem cs3 (not all at once of course) at times. And I notice that occasionally my processor (Intel Pentium 4) just can’t handle these higher end programs.
So I was thinking of upgrading to a Intel dual-core or quad-core. Here is my question can my motherboard handle these newer processors.
I have consulted the web and Intel’s Processor page and it has provided little to no help about non-intel motherboards so I am consulting techrepublic now. Part of my problem is that I have no idea what “exactly” my processor is/can handle.
Here is what I do know about it:
It is a stock standard HP Compaq board.
Obviously it supports intel pentium 4 processors.
Its bios string is HP Compaq dc7100 SFF(DX878AV)
I hope that is enough info, if not just ask specifcally for something and give me directions on how to give you the info.