CPU upgrade on Dell E6400

[FelixINX]

Hi,

I would like to know which processor can be put on a Dell 6400?

Current specs are :

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  ■ Latitude E6400, Intel Core 2 D uo P8600 with VT, 2.40GHz, 106 6MHz 3M L2 Cache, Dual Core
  ■ 4.0GB, DDR2-800 SDRAM, 2 DIMM for Latitude
  ■ NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M, 256MB With Express Card, Latitude E6400
  ■ 160GB Hard Drive 9.5MM,7200RPM FFS for Latitude E6X00
  ■ Brushed Metal Black Wide Screen WXGA+ LED for Latitude E6400
  ■ 90W 3-Pin, AC Adapter for Latitude E-Family
  ■ US - 3-FT, 3-Pin Flat E-Family Power Cord for Latitude E-Family
  ■ Dell WLAN 1397 (802.11b/g) 1/2 MiniCard for Latitude E/Mobile Precision
  ■ No Intel vPro Technologys advanced management features for Latitude, Mobile
  ■ 6-Cell/54-WHr Battery for Latitude E/Mobile Precision
  ■ Nylon Deluxe Top Load Carrying Case 15.4 inch for Latitude E/Mobile Precision
  ■ 14.1 inch Wide WXGA+ Antiglare Screen for Latitude E6400
  ■ Black Finish for LED Backlight Latitude E6400
  ■ Dell Multimedia Pro Keyboard English, Latitude, Black
  ■ Intel Core 2 Duo Processor

From Dell service tag. Some have been removed, if you need other information, ask.

Thanks!

Thanks

 

[voltoid27]

The best you can get without a risk of overheating is the Core 2 Duo P9600. This will increase your clock speed to 2.67GHz and double your L2 cache size, but that's it. You already have a relatively high end mobile Core 2 Duo, so there's not much room for improvement. The extra cache may be useful in some applications, so if you're OK with paying $24 for a used one, http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-SLGE6-Core-2-Duo-P9600-2-66GHz-6M-1066-Mobile-CPU-Socket-P-/222018199630?hash=item33b150e04e:g:2zMAAOSwVL1WEzv7 you can get a bit more juice out of your system.

 

[FelixINX]

The best you can get without a risk of overheating is the Core 2 Duo P9600. This will increase your clock speed to 2.67GHz and double your L2 cache size, but that's it. You already have a relatively high end mobile Core 2 Duo, so there's not much room for improvement. The extra cache may be useful in some applications, so if you're OK with paying $24 for a used one, http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-SLGE6-Core-2-Duo-P9600-2-66GHz-6M-1066-Mobile-CPU-Socket-P-/222018199630?hash=item33b150e04e:g:2zMAAOSwVL1WEzv7 you can get a bit more juice out of your system.

Thanks for the answer. I don't think that I will upgrade my CPU to this one, specially if it is used. I think that I should maybe upgrade my RAM to 8GB? Do you think it is possible?

 

[voltoid27]

Don't worry about the CPU being used, CPU's are one of the (if not THE) least likely component in a PC to fail; I've been buying used parts from eBay for years and never had a CPU die on me.

Anyway, you can indeed upgrade to 8GB of RAM, although the fact that your system runs DDR2 makes buying a new kit of RAM stupidly expensive: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0027J3DAQ/?tag=pcpapi-20 Even RAM from Asia will cost you an arm and a leg: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-4GB-PC2-6400-800MHz-DDR2-200pin-Memory-For-DELL-LATITUDE-D630-E6400-E6500-/291653321997?hash=item43e7e4850d:g:eNkAAOSwJkJWiRNh

 

[FelixINX]

Anyway, you can indeed upgrade to 8GB of RAM, although the fact that your system runs DDR2 makes buying a new kit of RAM stupidly expensive: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0027J3DAQ/?tag=pcpapi-20 Even RAM from Asia will cost you an arm and a leg: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-4GB-PC2-6400-800MHz-DDR2-200pin-Memory-For-DELL-LATITUDE-D630-E6400-E6500-/291653321997?hash=item43e7e4850d:g:eNkAAOSwJkJWiRNh

Yep, I see this! I would look at it. Thank you very much!