Activating HT on Dell Celeron system?

TheAscension · Apr 18, 2008, 09:18 PM

I have an old Dell Dimension Celeron system that i've pulled out of retirement and I loaded some software on it that gave me some system information. I noticed that it said "Hyper Threading: Not activated" or something like that. So, I'm assuming it has HT on it and I was wondering if it's possible to activate the HT?

tcman · Apr 18, 2008, 09:30 PM

If I am right, the Celeron does not support Hyperthreading, only the Pentium 4 and Xeons do.

**temeteus82** · Apr 18, 2008, 09:53 PM

HyperThreading is only Pentium 4 feature. Don't know did intel use the HT tech on xeons during that time.

**kris23** · Apr 18, 2008, 10:05 PM

its a mobo feature, probably would cause errors if activated.

TheAscension · Apr 18, 2008, 11:38 PM

From what I understand, Celeron processors are just P4's that didn't make the cut and are therefor locked up and watered down. Just like GPU's, they all start out with the highest of hopes to be top of the line but some fall short and end up on low-end budget cards.

If that's true, then the Celeron processor does have HT but it must be activated by the mobo.

**kris23** · Apr 18, 2008, 11:41 PM

its locked down by Intel not the mobo, you cant make a Core 2 DUO a Core 2 EX....

its the same thing here......

Apr 18, 2008, 09:18 PM	#1
TheAscension DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Milwaukie, OR Posts: 94 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Activating HT on Dell Celeron system? I have an old Dell Dimension Celeron system that i've pulled out of retirement and I loaded some software on it that gave me some system information. I noticed that it said "Hyper Threading: Not activated" or something like that. So, I'm assuming it has HT on it and I was wondering if it's possible to activate the HT?

Apr 18, 2008, 10:05 PM	#4
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	its a mobo feature, probably would cause errors if activated. __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Apr 18, 2008, 11:41 PM	#6
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	its locked down by Intel not the mobo, you cant make a Core 2 DUO a Core 2 EX.... its the same thing here...... __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Apr 18, 2008, 09:30 PM	#2
tcman DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 65 Rep Power: 0	If I am right, the Celeron does not support Hyperthreading, only the Pentium 4 and Xeons do.

Apr 18, 2008, 11:38 PM	Thread Starter #5
TheAscension DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Milwaukie, OR Posts: 94 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	From what I understand, Celeron processors are just P4's that didn't make the cut and are therefor locked up and watered down. Just like GPU's, they all start out with the highest of hopes to be top of the line but some fall short and end up on low-end budget cards. If that's true, then the Celeron processor does have HT but it must be activated by the mobo.