Not much more. You can upgrade to a D945 CPU, but that is best you can do. Intel states the chipset in the 5150/E510's are compatible with up to a D960 CPU but the Dell custom implementation limits it to a D945. Depending on which part number motherboard you have (there were several different part number boards used during the production of these models) only the 0HJ054 part number motherboard will work with the upgraded CPU's and not give you an "incompatible CPU" error when you boot up and you will have to manually press F1 to continue the boot. You can't use one of the newer core duos or quad core CPUs.
I upgraded the CPU in my E510 from the original D805 to a D925 and to be truthful it was a waste of $$. I have the 0HJ054 motherboard in my E510 so I don't get the "incompatible CPU" at boot up.
The motherboard is a BTX, not ATX and a Dell proprietary and with the Dell proprietary and undocumented front panel connector. Only another E510 motherboard will fit.
You may be able to use a newer video card, if you have upgraded the power supply. There are also physical limitations as some of the newer video cards are large and don't fit all PC's. Keep that in mind if you do upgrade the video (about the only thing you can do).
You could buy a new ATX case and motherboard, CPU and memory, and use some of the components (very few) from the E510 but basically you would be building a new PC. If you did this you would have to buy a new copy of Windows as the Dell won't install on a non-Dell motherboard.
Go for it, if you want as that is the best you can do with a CPU upgrade.
Also, get some "Arctic Silver" thermal paste and use that when you replace the CPU. Clean off the old compound from the bottom of the heatsink before applying. Arctic Silver has the best heat transfer. I had a 15 deg C drop on my home built system (Q6600 CPU) when I went from the stock Intel supplied heatsink compound to Arctic Silver.
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I have an E510.
Not much more. You can upgrade to a D945 CPU, but that is best you can do. Intel states the chipset in the 5150/E510's are compatible with up to a D960 CPU but the Dell custom implementation limits it to a D945. Depending on which part number motherboard you have (there were several different part number boards used during the production of these models) only the 0HJ054 part number motherboard will work with the upgraded CPU's and not give you an "incompatible CPU" error when you boot up and you will have to manually press F1 to continue the boot. You can't use one of the newer core duos or quad core CPUs.
I upgraded the CPU in my E510 from the original D805 to a D925 and to be truthful it was a waste of $$. I have the 0HJ054 motherboard in my E510 so I don't get the "incompatible CPU" at boot up.
The motherboard is a BTX, not ATX and a Dell proprietary and with the Dell proprietary and undocumented front panel connector. Only another E510 motherboard will fit.
You may be able to use a newer video card, if you have upgraded the power supply. There are also physical limitations as some of the newer video cards are large and don't fit all PC's. Keep that in mind if you do upgrade the video (about the only thing you can do).
You could buy a new ATX case and motherboard, CPU and memory, and use some of the components (very few) from the E510 but basically you would be building a new PC. If you did this you would have to buy a new copy of Windows as the Dell won't install on a non-Dell motherboard.
gabe12
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October 12th, 2011 16:00
i actually have the 0HJ054 and the d945 only costs about 30 bucks...is it worth it????/
fireberd
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October 13th, 2011 04:00
Go for it, if you want as that is the best you can do with a CPU upgrade.
Also, get some "Arctic Silver" thermal paste and use that when you replace the CPU. Clean off the old compound from the bottom of the heatsink before applying. Arctic Silver has the best heat transfer. I had a 15 deg C drop on my home built system (Q6600 CPU) when I went from the stock Intel supplied heatsink compound to Arctic Silver.
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gabe12
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October 22nd, 2011 17:00
hey my motherboard is a 0HJ054 d960 will work right....and i found artic silver 5 heat paste....is that the correct one....