best cpu for pc

[Guest]

Hello i have an a dell optiplex 745 desktop form, i want to know what is the best cpu i can put in to it, as well it needs to be an intel core 2 duo.

also for some reason when i tried to put a E6750 but it did not work.
my current cpu in an e4600. also will the Core 2 Duo E6700 work in my pc

 

[Woody1999]

What chipset is that motherboard? Or even better, do you know the exact model? That would help us find out if your board supports Core 2 Quad chips, which would be a much better option.

Also what power supply are you using? The one Dell is using might only just be good enough for the PC, a common fault of pre built PCs.

Woody

 

[herrwizo]

Core 2 Duo E6700 (not to be mistaken with Pentium E6700 which is a newer CPU and won't work!) is likely the best one you can use in that system. According to official specs in PDF, the best supported CPUs are

"Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 1066MHz FSB Socket T with Dual Core technology XD, EM64T, 2MB and up to 4MB L2 cache, EIST and VT (E6000 series)"

The E6750 you tried to use is a 1333MHz FSB CPU, so it is not supported. E6700 should work, though.

 

[Guest]

What chipset is that motherboard? Or even better, do you know the exact model? That would help us find out if your board supports Core 2 Quad chips, which would be a much better option.

Also what power supply are you using? The one Dell is using might only just be good enough for the PC, a common fault of pre built PCs.

Woody

hello the chipset of the motherboard is. Q965
also i am using the powersupply what came with the pc

 

[delaro]

Intel® Q965 (ICH8) Express Chipset

You need to update your Bios to 2.66 Depending on your South Bridge you may be able to make use of a Q6600 or Q6700 Core 2 Quad, Should that not work you can run up to a Q6700 Core 2 Duo with this Bios.

http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=GRJ7T

 

[Guest]

Core 2 Duo E6700 (not to be mistaken with Pentium E6700 which is a newer CPU and won't work!) is likely the best one you can use in that system. According to official specs in PDF, the best supported CPUs are

"Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 1066MHz FSB Socket T with Dual Core technology XD, EM64T, 2MB and up to 4MB L2 cache, EIST and VT (E6000 series)"

The E6750 you tried to use is a 1333MHz FSB CPU, so it is not supported. E6700 should work, though.

hello thanks i have looked on eBay and it will cost around £20, i will buy one and hopefully if will work!

 

[Guest]

Intel® Q965 (ICH8) Express Chipset

You need to update your Bios to 2.66 Depending on your South Bridge you may be able to make use of a Q6600 or Q6700 Core 2 Quad, Should that not work you can run up to a Q6700 Core 2 Duo with this Bios.

http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=GRJ7T

hello i have done some research and found out the best this pc can handle is a Intel 2 duo

 

[delaro]

Intel® Q965 (ICH8) Express Chipset

You need to update your Bios to 2.66 Depending on your South Bridge you may be able to make use of a Q6600 or Q6700 Core 2 Quad, Should that not work you can run up to a Q6700 Core 2 Duo with this Bios.

http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=GRJ7T

hello i have done some research and found out the best this pc can handle is a Intel 2 duo

Like I said it depends on your South bridge, there are 2 different motherboards for that PC one will run a Core 2 Quad Q6600 or Q6700 one won't both will run Core 2 Duo Q6700 as the max.

 

[Guest]

Intel® Q965 (ICH8) Express Chipset

You need to update your Bios to 2.66 Depending on your South Bridge you may be able to make use of a Q6600 or Q6700 Core 2 Quad, Should that not work you can run up to a Q6700 Core 2 Duo with this Bios.

http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=GRJ7T

hello i have done some research and found out the best this pc can handle is a Intel 2 duo

Like I said it depends on your South bridge, there are 2 different motherboards for that PC one will run a Core 2 Quad Q6600 or Q6700 one won't both will run Core 2 Duo Q6700 as the max.

its not the q6700 that is a quad core, i think you mean the E6700