CPU Upgrade

[vladie]

I've been meaning to replace the CPU on my computer and was wondering what kind would fit on my motherboard, I ran a scan in Everest and my Motherboard is a Dell inspiron 518, with an Intel AGTL+ bus type, 64-bit bus width, 267 MHz(QDR) real clock, 1067 MHz effective clock and 8532 MB/s bandwidth ( not sure if important but im writing it in anyways). My current CPU is a DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo E7200, 2533 MHz (9.5 x 267), Anyways what kind of CPU would work on my Motherboard that is decent quality and no more than $200. Also would I have to get a new power block source or more cooling, etc?

 

[rolli59]

It is a Dell it not really meant for upgrades! Download this and run it and tell us what chip set is on the motherboard http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

 

[vladie]

Chipset : Intel : p35/G33/G31

 

[rolli59]

http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Intel_(chipsets)/index.html

 

[vladie]

So basically I can use any CPU from either of the chipsets? awesome, thanks

 

[vladie]

Best answer selected by vladie.

 

[rolli59]

Make sure you select the correct chipset CPU-Z will tell which one you have.

 

[mbarnes86]

Hi

this link shows core 2 duos available
http://ark.intel.com/products/family/26547/Intel-Core2-Duo-Desktop-Processor

you could also look at quad core versions but only if you run software which can use all the cores
http://ark.intel.com/products/family/28398/Intel-Core2-Quad-Desktop-Processor

Only Dell can confirm which is fastest CPU supported-
which will be BIOS version dependant
and bus speed dependant - you can get similar cpu speeds at different bus speed 800/1066/1333,
also look at max TDP - most core 2 duos are 65 Watt
(affects heatsink + fan & motherboard and power supply ratings)

Quad Core version may use significantly more power 95Watt or 105 Watt)

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/insp518/en/index.htm

It will probably not be worth the cost going from 2.5GHz to 3.06 or 3.2GHz unless you get a cheap second hand cpu from a source you trust.

regards

Mike Barnes

 

[Mousemonkey]

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