Comments on: Questions about eMachines ET1161-05 Refurbished Desktop PC? http://www.mediainsites.com/refurbished-pc/questions-about-emachines-et1161-05-refurbished-desktop-pc Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:13:59 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: geek-in-training http://www.mediainsites.com/refurbished-pc/questions-about-emachines-et1161-05-refurbished-desktop-pc/comment-page-1#comment-5236 geek-in-training Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:58:59 +0000 http://www.mediainsites.com/refurbished-pc/questions-about-emachines-et1161-05-refurbished-desktop-pc#comment-5236 The CPU is not soldered on. That hasn't happened for years (10+). You can upgrade the processor, but it needs to be a low wattage (45 - 65w) processor. It only has a 250w power supply, so don't expect much to be upgraded without upgrading the power supply first. These are examples that you could use: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010340343%2050001028%201051720996%201050717007%201051519434&name=65%20nm How to: http://compreviews.about.com/od/tutorials/ss/DIYCPU.htm<br><b>References : </b><br> The CPU is not soldered on. That hasn’t happened for years (10+).
You can upgrade the processor, but it needs to be a low wattage (45 – 65w) processor. It only has a 250w power supply, so don’t expect much to be upgraded without upgrading the power supply first.
These are examples that you could use: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010340343%2050001028%201051720996%201050717007%201051519434&name=65%20nm

How to: http://compreviews.about.com/od/tutorials/ss/DIYCPU.htm
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]]> By: Glenn http://www.mediainsites.com/refurbished-pc/questions-about-emachines-et1161-05-refurbished-desktop-pc/comment-page-1#comment-5235 Glenn Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:35:59 +0000 http://www.mediainsites.com/refurbished-pc/questions-about-emachines-et1161-05-refurbished-desktop-pc#comment-5235 These are not very good computers. Spend a little more and get a better one first. I've known 4 people who bought these and they all failed the same way within a year. Heat. 4 for 4.<br><b>References : </b><br> These are not very good computers. Spend a little more and get a better one first. I’ve known 4 people who bought these and they all failed the same way within a year. Heat. 4 for 4.
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