Originally Posted by
MLComputers
If it says Pentium D on it/... Its a dual
Core
If it is an AMD Should say X2
both came out around 2005 Vista machines had the first Dual
cores. ...Xp machines did not.
You are right on the first part but wrong on the 2ed.
Dual cores where out with XP as default but cost a pretty penny...now many will be out there...but when dual cores became cheaper you had alot of people and shop doing "upgrades" I have seen some real old computers (or so they look from the case) to have newer guts in them and having a into core duo in them.
When you open the computer look at the memory..if its 512mb or bigger...check the cpu it could be worth something...if the memory is all low mb...the cpu is trash (you would not upgrade the cpu and not upgrade the memory at the same time)
If the ram chips have large chip...its ddr1 its a older type of memory and the cpu will most likely be 487 socket
If the ram chips are small its the new ddr2 and the cpu is most likely a 775 socket...775 socket is worth more...the board, cpu and memory could be worth money....take apart slowly and check the cpu to see what it is.
Now you can get pent 4 in 775 socket and they are not really worth that much...if its 3ghz then it could be resold for a little more than scrap price if you can find a buyer...if not sell them on lots on
ebay you MAYBE able to sell them there.
Well thats the bit of into you where looking for I am hoping. If not ask again.
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