That is just my lack of understanding of what I read. I will look at it again and see if it is clearer. The information I gave you came from BeLarc so it is correct. By the way, if their is a faulty stick of RAM would BeLarc still show it? Sandi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gman" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 5:48 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Computer Problems following upgrade > Sandi, > What makes you think your new CPU is not compatible? It looked to me > like it was the 4th one down the list according to the data you supplied > to > me on it (you said 2.67 GHz, although it's listed here as 2.66). The > actual > speed of the CPU, at least mathematically, is 2.6666666666666666etc. GHz > (that's based on the 133MHz speed of your mainboard), so the difference is > only in the rounding. Well, unless there's some other difference you know > about that you haven't mentioned before. lol > > Updating a driver is much safer than flashing new firmware into a > hardware item. If the system loses power or otherwise shuts down, it just > won't complete the install. Simply re-run it when the system comes back > up. > :O) > > Peace, > G > > "The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked" > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sandi Beach" <sandib2@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 4:34 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Computer Problems following upgrade > > >>I have read and printed off those you said I should read and I have >> bookmarked those three Intel sites. >> From my limited understanding, it appears to me that the new Processor is >> not compatible with the Motherboard. (and I may need a new fan and >> heatsink) >> Sandi >> P.S. Have yet to do the final thing (update the board's drivers) How >> much >> chaos might I create if my computer shuts down in the middle of updating >> a >> driver?? > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and > everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. > > To unsubscribe or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: > pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.16/1433 - Release Date: > 5/14/2008 4:44 PM > > --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------