[Zeneta]

As for your question, most PC computers are designed around one, or a limited number of microprocessors. This is true of both the sockets they must fit into, as well as the few or many supporting chips on any specific motherboard. Even different "builds" of the same motherboard may not accept the same new chips after they are upgraded. Even experts in computer circuitry and design can need days to determine IF a change like you propose for any specific model is possible, or not.

This is what I expected.

From what I can tell, so far. My MB supports a dual core. I can get that chip for $15 on Ebay. I would however, like to know "FOR SURE" that it will work. I suppose $15 for trial and error is pretty cheap. But if I get the wrong "dual-core" for this trial/error, I'll end up spending the dollars on a new machine that I would otherwise not need to spend.

Thanks for your feedback.

[dennisw]

Ak the ebay seller if it will work

[Darth Reardon]

You can ignore that response, it’s complete and utter nonsense. If you know which motherboard you have, you can easily find out what CPUs you can use.

It’s very doubtful that you need a dual core. It’s possible, depending on what you are doing, but 99% of users wouldn’t notice the difference. The most likely “correct” course of action is to do nothing.