is it possible to take the processor out of my dell machine which is a p4 2.66 and make it a p4 3.0 or even a 3.8 with no problems and if you need more info please let me know ill get it for you
You could replace it with a more powerful processor, as long as it is Socket 478, and supported by the BIOS. Realistically though, it won't make much of a difference to performance, so I'd recommend not doing it, and just waiting until you can buy a new PC instead, if you want more performance.
Microprocessor type
Intel® Pentium® 4 that runs at 2.2 or 2.4 GHz internally and 400 MHz externally, or 2.266, 2.4, 2.53, 2.66, 2.8, or 3.06 GHz internally and 533 MHz externally.
Intel Celeron® that runs at 2.0, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, or 2.7 GHz internally and 400 MHz externally.
