You will need to get a new motherboard because yours won't support 800 mhz front side bus.  You will also need a new CPU that will support 800 mhz front side bus (FSB).  FSB is the speed at which your mobo will run, not your CPU.  A 1000 mhz (1 ghz) chip won't support the FSB you want.  You will need a newer Pentium 4 processor running at 2.8 ghz or more to support 800 mhz FSB.  You are not going to be able to buy a mobo and P4 like that for $150.  You will also need new memory to run at that speed as well.  You would be better off to look at some Dell computers that cost a little more than $150.  If you are absolutely stuck with $150 you will need some help to buy reliable used stuff, but I still don't think you can do it for $150 even with all used stuff off ebay.




carmen strickland <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>I'm new-hope I'm doing this right.
>
>I have a Compaq presario 5006us with a intel celeron
>766 mhz processor. 383mb memory-pc100,168 pin
>dimm,sdram, two hardrives 40gb, one 20gb.
>
>I need to upgrade to have a least 800mhz for work
>purposes. Is it better to get a new motherboard or a
>new processor and what's the difference?
>
>I've been told that my model should take up to 1000mhz
>pentium processor.
>
>I've looked at a few ads for motherboards and am just
>confused by everything.
>
>I have a limited budget, and only @ $150 to spend on
>this, and am looking for the best route to go. Also I
>was told to have someone who had done it before
>install the processor rather than trying it myself. Is
>it the same with the mother board?
>
>carmen strickland
>
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