p4 upgrade??

[kieves1]

I currently have an old pc a P4 @1.7ghz .Am i right in thinking that this is the socket 478 (I cant remember as its so old lol)Are there any newer P4 processors for this socket(Worth checking the MM for?).Just trying to squeze some life out of it for some old games.
Is it worth overclocking it(Is it possible with this beast).Im trying to get some more PC133 RAM through the MM as it currently has 768Mb
It is still running WIN7 fine though.Althought i do have an experience score of 1.0 lol

Thanks

 

[spudbynight]

Could be socket 423.

TO be honest with you, tech that old is not worth upgrading.

 

[Nocky24]

Could be socket 423.

TO be honest with you, tech that old is not worth upgrading.

+1. I'd either make do with what you've got or look into an AM3 system. If you can afford it, go all out and go i7

 

[reflux]

It's either socket 423 or 478 according to here

But even if it is 478, I doubt you'll be able to get much of an upgrade over it anyway.

 

[kieves1]

Just trying to keep it going til xmas until i can afford a new comp
May OC a little if possible

 

[Nocky24]

Just trying to keep it going til xmas until i can afford a new comp
May OC a little if possible

Yep sounds like a good idea to me if you're not in any major need of a new system. By that time the i5/i7 range will be more established and will be able to see more clearly the potential upgrade routes.

 

[kieves1]

Yeah im extending the house at the moment so i put my money to one side for that instead.See what i have left at xmas.id rather spend 15K on my house and add 30K value than £600 on a comp As you say prices will drop with the new intelline up and DX11 cards out september so a few months after these events should see the market stabalise with some nice prices