Spare PC - what do I do?

**sdd** · 22-02-2008 08:48 AM

Guys

I have scored a spare PC and would like to set this thing up for my son.

Now this thing has got a DFI INfinity NF4 SLI mobo supporting socket 939 athlon64 CPU. The CPU installed is a Athlon64 3800+ (I assume this is single core). Checked on the DFI website - and it says that this that it supports dual core. But I am not sure about these things.

Questions:
1.Is there any way of planting a dual core CPU in this mobo?
2. DO you get socket 939 dual core CPU's still? Secondhand maybe?
3. How difficult is it to replace this CPU? (I am not into building PC's).
4. Where can I get a dual core CPU?

Please advise as it will save me some money cos the lightie is pestering me for his own PC for a while now.

PS. The unit is kinda old but here is info I managed to ascertain:
PSU is Antec 500W
Western Digital HDD 250GB
Some old xfx GFX card (might be a 6600)

Thanks in advance.
sdd

**killadoob** · 22-02-2008 08:57 AM

well 939 is basically gone

you might find stock at a few places but in the future it will be near impossible to upgrade this pc

its a decent cpu though

**QX6700RULZ** · 22-02-2008 09:21 AM

Seems you can still find 939 duals at our online dealers, though if i was you i would stay with the single core and see what graphic card upgrade can be done (any pci express card will do) as main bottlenecks in a gaming system is the gpu.

**sdd** · 22-02-2008 10:04 AM

OK, so I understand this to mean that I should not upgrade this unit - leave it as is.

Q1. Yes you can.
Q2. Very scarce.
Q3. ?????
Q4. Online or second-hand

I do not want to upgrade this pc in future - will donate it to a nearby nursery school.
I might score a 7600GT gfx card as well - will see how it goes.

**andres101** · 22-02-2008 10:17 AM

replacing the CPU is quite easy. you might want to look at a how to.

just make sure you follow anti-static procedures (discharge by touching the metal case before touching any component) and don't bend the pins!

I also have a 939 single core and wanted to upgrade to dual core... it is not worth it. it is cheaper to buy a new mobo and CPU than a dual core CPU.