optiplex 745 with a Core 2 duo E8400

[cnk]

Will my Intel Core 2 duo E8400 work in a Dell Optiplex 745 motherboard? The FSB on the processor is 1333.

 

[Ubrales]

http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/products/optix/en/opti_745techspecs.pdf

According to the above the E6000 series processors will work. All that means is that the motherboard was tested for those processors and does not mean that the E 8400 will not work; just that it was not tested.

If you already have the E8400 try it. At his point I do not see a PSU change being necessary.

 

[cnk]

I have the processor, just not the motherboard. I was wanting to buy the motherboard to use the processor with. Is there anyway i can check to see if its supported or if any of the bios updates for that motherboard will support it?

 

[Ubrales]

I have the processor, just not the motherboard. I was wanting to buy the motherboard to use the processor with. Is there anyway i can check to see if its supported or if any of the bios updates for that motherboard will support it?

It is not just a matter of a BIOS update. The entire design of the motherboard must support the processor.

The Optiplex 745 was designed for the Pentium 4 processors and tested for the Core 2 Duo E6000 series. I cannot say with certainty that it will work with the E8400.

 

[Arthur3rd]

I have the processor, just not the motherboard. I was wanting to buy the motherboard to use the processor with. Is there anyway i can check to see if its supported or if any of the bios updates for that motherboard will support it?

 

[Arthur3rd]

I sust upgraded to a Core 2 quad 6600 and it works fine on my 745 with no bios change.