core 2 duo e8400 to quad core q9650

[yousafshahid111]

I have core duo e8400 can i upgrade it in to core 2 quad q9650
cpu socket is lga 775.
cpu is dell optiplex 780 e8400 core 2 duo @3.0ghz but i want to change it to quad core should i buy only processor its a desktop.

 

[dstln]

Most likely, you may want to check your motherboard's compatibility list to make sure, it may possibly need a bios update.