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Originally Posted by TexasNative  Thanks for the advice and the link. |
Sure thing. I'd still be a little cautious about which processor you get. A C2Q
should work, but there are some variables, like BIOS and power supply capability.
It looks like some people have successfully done an upgrade to Q6600/Q6700 based on the dell community (
link 1/
link 2), but the official processor list for that system seems to be this:
IntelŪ CoreTM 2 Duo processors: E6300
IntelŪ CoreTM 2 Duo processor 4300
IntelŪ PentiumŪ D 930 with Dual-Core Technology (3GHz, 800FSB)
IntelŪ PentiumŪ D 915 with Dual-Core Technology (2.80GHz, 800FSB)
IntelŪ PentiumŪ D 820 with Dual-Core Technology (2.66GHz, 533FSB)
IntelŪ PentiumŪ 4
Intel Celeron 346
IntelŪ G965 Express Chipset
If you do upgrade, it'd probably help to use a good thermal compound like arctic silver along with a decent heatsink.