Dimension 5100c Processor Upgrade

Hi, i have a question about upgrading the processor on my Dimension 5100c. It has the standard Pentium 4 2.8 Ghz in it, but i would like to upgrade it to a core 2 duo 3.0 Ghz. Besides a CPU fan, which i'm pretty sure i would have to upgrade, is this feasible? It has the same socket type as mine (775). Here is a link to the processor: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=E8400-R&cat=CPU Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks. Oh, just in case you need it, it is running Windows 7/XP in a dual boot config. It runs well, just looking to get some more power under the hood. Thanks.

 bil_drk

 Core 2 Duo processors are not supported by the Dimension 5100c, due to the limitations of the voltage regulators on the 5100c motherboard.

 Socket LGA-775, Prescott processors only

Bev.

Hi Bev, thanks for your help. That kind of sucks to hear, but such is life. Another question i have for you, if you don't mind, because you seem to know your stuff, is are there any dual core processors available that would work for this thing? i found a single core 3.6 Ghz on ebay for 10 bucks, but i really would like to put a dual core in it, as they perform so much better. Thanks for your help. I will post a link of what i am looking at:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Pentium-4-660-3-60-GHz-2-MB-800-MHz-LGA775-Prescott-Processor-HT-CPU-SL7Z5-/110998096624?pt=CPUs&hash=item19d8008af0

Thanks again for your help! 

 bil_drk

Sorry, no Dual Core anything.

Prior to installing the processor, check that BIOS version A03, when support for newer processors was added, is installed.

Here is a list of known supported processors.

Prescott P4 64bit 521, 2.8GHz, 800FSB, 1MB, Socket-T, E0
Prescott P4 64bit 531, 3.0GHz, 800FSB, 1MB, Socket-T, E0
Prescott P4 64bit 541, 3.2GHz, 800FSB, 1MB, Socket-T, E0
Prescott P4 64bit 551, 3.4GHz, 800FSB, 1MB, Socket-T, E0
 
Prescott P4 520, 2.8GHz, 800FSB, 1MB, Socket-T, E0
Prescott P4 530, 3.0GHz, 800FSB, 1MB, Socket-T, E0
Prescott P4 630, 3.0GHz, 800FSB, 2MB, Socket-T
Prescott P4 540, 3.2GHz, 800FSB, 1MB, Socket-T, E0
Prescott P4 640, 3.2GHz, 800FSB, 2MB, Socket-T
Prescott P4 550, 3.4GHz, 800FSB, 1MB, Socket-T, E0
Prescott P4 650, 3.4GHz, 800FSB, 2MB, Socket-T

Bev.

Thanks again Bev, i hate to beat a dead subject, but i'm going to ask anyway. I found this particular processor on a website; It's specs are as follows:

   Processor Specifications:

sSpec Number:

SL7Z5

Processor Model: Pentium 4 HT

Processor Number: 660 Code Name: Prescott

# of Core: 1                        Instruction Set: 64-bit

# of Threads: 2                Lithography: 90 nm

Clock Speed: 3.60 GHz Thermal Design Power: 115 W

L2 Cache Size: 2 MB         VID Voltage Range: 1.200V - 1.400V

Bus/Core Ratio: 18                  Thermal Case Specification: 70.8°C

FSB Speed:

800 MHz

Sockets Supported: PLGA775

It appears to match the specs of all the processors you listed for me, EXCEPT it is about .2GHz faster. I pulled up Processor 650 on another website, compared specs, and they were identical, except this one was faster. Would This one work? I am sorry for asking so many questions, i am just trying to make an informed purchase for this thing. Don't get me wrong, the 2.8GHz processor in it now is fine, i just want something a little bigger. Thanks for all your help.

Thank you so much Bev, you have been a great help.