How to upgrade dual core processor to i3

i have a intel d945gcnl motherboard......it has intel pentium dual core processor 1.8ghz.....can i upgrade it to intel i3 processor

okay.....i will change my mobo....is there anything to look out when changing my mobo?

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Originally Posted by aadithlalz

okay.....i will change my mobo....is there anything to look out when changing my mobo?

Determine if there are any components in your current system that you can / will / need to re-use.

Otherwise, for all intents and purposes, you're building a new system. New MB = new CPU = new RAM, so factor all that into your pricing.

g41t m7 v1.0......my friend has a spare mobo and this is written in the mobo.....is this the model number...?

From my little research, it looks like it's a ESC G41T-M7, and i belive it's the same socket as yours.

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Originally Posted by aadithlalz

g41t m7 v1.0......my friend has a spare mobo and this is written in the mobo.....is this the model number...?

Get the G41t M7 board from your friend. Its the same socket LGA 775 as your current intel board but its newer and supports the quadcore cpus.
You could just buy a used Q6600 or Q8400 quadcore that would be a nice upgrade.

The i3, i5, i7 cpus are on a different socket called LGA 1155 and 1150, you'll have to buy a new board if you want an i3.

I dont know about India, but here in the states the old 775 CPU selling dirt cheap. Like I have 2 and its barely worth selling them at all...If you could snag an old 775 Quad core, it would be a inexpensive upgrade. Q6XXX, Q8XXX or Q9XXX.

Just be aware that G41 motherboard wont overclock much, at all.

i am not planning to overclock

so...when i change my mobo....will i lose all the data in hardisk......like photos and films.....photos are in other local disk....not in the local disk i installed windows 7...someone plz reply fast

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Originally Posted by aadithlalz

so...when i change my mobo....will i lose all the data in hardisk......like photos and films.....photos are in other local disk....not in the local disk i installed windows 7...someone plz reply fast

Your data wont go anywhere, windows might get unhappy as it uses motherboard serial number as part of its product registration process and that will change after your switch.

changed my mobo to g41....no problem from os
...actually no problem at all....works well

how good is the integerated chipset in g41..?

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how good is the integerated chipset in g41..?

Its comparable to an old geforce 3. You can play games from year 2000 and below like quake 3 and halflife 1.
what cpu did you end up getting?

my specs = intel dual core 3.0ghz
2gb ram....(will be upgraded to 4gb soon)
intel gma 4500 (i think)
I am currently playing cod4,godfather 2,euro truck simulator 2,cod6....will my pc run fifa 14,assasin creed revelation ,brotherhood and bully

slight problem here....everytime i boot my pc ,the date and time is not set...plz help

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Originally Posted by aadithlalz

my specs = intel dual core 3.0ghz
2gb ram....(will be upgraded to 4gb soon)
intel gma 4500 (i think)
I am currently playing cod4,godfather 2,euro truck simulator 2,cod6....will my pc run fifa 14,assasin creed revelation ,brotherhood and bully

I'm surprised the onboard gpu can run COD 4, I guess its on par with a geforce 6100.
Get a new budget gpu first, like an R7 240 or GT740, then start looking for a used Q8400 or better quadcore for that board.

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slight problem here....everytime i boot my pc ,the date and time is not set...plz help

Replace the board's cmos battery, you got that board from a friend so its at least a couple of years old.
That battery provides power to store the current date and time when your computer is powered off.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CR2032_battery
It should cost more or less $1, and you can buy it from any computer store.