CPU Upgrade For Dell Inspiron 530

[waffleisback]

I have a Dell Inspiron 530 and I want to upgrade the cpu. It currently has an Intel Core 2 Duo E6650. I was wondering if I could upgarde it to and Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600.

Thanks in advanced.

 

[Jwpanz]

That should work just fine.

 

[waffleisback]

That should work just fine.

Thank You

 

[tysonrss]

That should work just fine.

Thank You

Is it worth upgrading? Finding that cpu could be hard to find though but I don't see why not.

 

[Blackink]

I'm running a Q6600 on my 530 Inspiron now. Came with it......

 

[k1114]

Just because the cpu is the same socket does not mean it's compatible. There were 2 different mobos used on the 530. One accepts core 2 quad, ones does not. FoxConn G33m02 [Dell P/N ORY007] motherboard does not support core 2 quad.

 

[waffleisback]

Just because the cpu is the same socket does not mean it's compatible. There were 2 different mobos used on the 530. One accepts core 2 quad, ones does not. FoxConn G33m02 [Dell P/N ORY007] motherboard does not support core 2 quad.

Oh, Okay. I'll have to check the only problem is that the computer I am going to upgrade is my friends so i'll have to check.

 

[waffleisback]

Just because the cpu is the same socket does not mean it's compatible. There were 2 different mobos used on the 530. One accepts core 2 quad, ones does not. FoxConn G33m02 [Dell P/N ORY007] motherboard does not support core 2 quad.

Would it be possible to check what motherboard it has by the service tag?

 

[k1114]

I don't remember what exact info is given with the service tag on their site.