I have been asked to upgrade a PC that is running Windows XP Pro.
It currently has a 2.1GHz core2duo CPU, and 3G RAM. The PC is just under 2 years old and the MoBo has a FSB rated at 1.066 MHz.
According to the MoBo manufacturer it can handle up to a 3.6GHz CPU.
I don’t feel that it’s reasonable to upgrade this PC with anything less than a 3.0GHz CPU and a 3.6 would be the better functional choice.
The issue is this:
This PC’s MoBo FSB is rated at 1.066 MHz and
on the 3.0GHz and faster core2duo and quad core CPU’s the FSB is rated at 1.333MHz
I’m assuming that the MoBo FSB will regulate the actual max. speed that can be realized because it is the slower of the two.
My questions:
Is this a functionally reasonable and equitable upgrade to this PC?
With the MoBo FSB being somewhat slower than the CPU’s FSB will a substantial performance improvement be realized with this upgrade?
Note: I’m trying to look at this in the pure functional and economical sense only and not on the PC’s end use.
