Optiplex gx 520 upgrade path

Ilias_DaPro

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Hey I got an old optiplex gx 520 from Dell and I was wondering what processors are compatible with it, I'm thinking a q6600 or even a core 2 duo to replace the Single Core Pentium 4 HT 521. My "decent" PC came up with a problem I didn't notice from day 1 of my build...All I'm gonna do on this PC is browsing and watching some videos. But the Pentium makes it A LOT harder, I can't even watch 480p video properly. Thanks in advance dudes
 
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Ilias_DaPro

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Out of all those CPUs I got support for, What? three of them? That's so stupid smh...Also I wasn't gonna spend a lot of money on it, I can get a q6600 or a core 2 duo for like 8$

 
The fastest Pentium4/CeleronD will just equal the slowest Core2Duo. That may even be a socket 478 32 bit CPU machine. I'm not going to bother to check it for you. I love modding old Dells. If it was a Dimension E520 from the same era (like the one in my sig.) it would be a different story.