Processor/mobo compatibility

[gorath]

I've got an XP 2000+ processor in a Gibabyte GA-7VRX motherboard. I've been having some problems with my processor, and I've been thinking about replacing it.

Since the XP 2400+ is only about $30 more expensive than the 2000+, I thought that might be a good buy. But does anyone know whether the 2400 will be compatible with the same mobo/BIOS?

Thanks.

[Telexen]

It will be...those boards will all have BIOS updates to add compatability if it's not, unless it uses a different FSB (which the 2400+ doens't).
Check the manufacturer's website to be sure your BIOS supports the cpu.

[gorath]

K thanks.

[Peter M]

I doubt that the problems you're having actually come from the processor itself. You need to assert what's actually wrong with it (cooling, power, RAM), and then fix that.

[gorath]

Peter, the reason why I'm suspecting that my processor is messed up is that I've been running my PC at too-high temperatures for about the last five months, so I think the processor has been really overworked. My plan is to add another fan to the case, replace the cpu fan, and get a new cpu. That way everything should be in good shape.