Dimension 5100 P4 630, 433Mhz DDR2 ram -Can it take Core2?

[frosterrj]

Would like to swap out the P4 LGA 775 for a Core2 duo, but not sure how to tell if there are issues beyone the cpu fitting in the slot (voltages, etc). The machine has the original mobo which doesnt have a lot in the way of bios info. I dont even know if its a 3rd party mobo or home-grown Dell.

Any advice, links to HW dbs, etc. are really appreciated.

Thanks
Robert

 

[Newf]

Umm, maybe you could call Dell and ask them?

 

[frosterrj]

well, calling dell = talking to some schmoe in India reading from a script with no real hardware knowledge. I know, I already tried it. Wast of f$&#ing time.

r

 

[djcoolmasterx]

It is probably a KF623, if that is the case then probably no.

http://www.overclock.net/intel-cpus/175061-upgrading-p4-core-2-duo.html

 

[frosterrj]

Thanks. That's what I was looking for.

Robert

 

[little_scrapper]

Asking Dell if you can bypass them and do your own upgrade is like asking a used car salesman to tell you the real story on that car.

Yes I just compared Dell to a shady used car salesman!! And anyone who has delt with Dell's support on hardware upgrade issues knows Im right. Im glad I nver have!!

 

[frosterrj]

just forked my own post.

I have made a new one here about a new mobo using existing cpu/ram
NewMoboPost


robert

 

[Newf]

Asking Dell if you can bypass them and do your own upgrade is like asking a used car salesman to tell you the real story on that car.

Yes I just compared Dell to a shady used car salesman!! And anyone who has delt with Dell's support on hardware upgrade issues knows Im right. Im glad I nver have!!

Asking Dell if you can upgrade to a Conroe by buying one through them will answer the question at hand. Whether you actually send them the money is something else altogether. If you find the outsourced level 1 scripted support useless, then have them switch you to level 2 support. You can get someone to provide the simple yes or no thats needed. I could have just guessed that this system will not support the lower voltage levels of a Core2duo, but why not have the OEM make it clear and offer any options they have available? Are you afraid of used car salesmen? A real "scrapper" would have fun with them...

 

[frosterrj]

Does anyone know if the Dimensions MOBOs (5100, E520, E521, etc) are ATX form factor?

Just curious. Nothing in the documentation says what size they are.

Robert