JY167 heatsink on Inspiron 530D.

 ROFLCOPTERSOI

Yes, the E5400 should fine, see HERE

Here is a list of other supported Core 2 Duo processors for the 530.

Wolfdale Core 2 Duo, E5200, 2.5GHz, 2MB, 65W, M0
Wolfdale Core 2 Duo, E7400, 2.8GHz, 3MB, 65W, R0
Wolfdale Core 2 Duo, E8400, 3.0GHz, 6MB, 1333FSB, 65W, E0
Wolfdale Core 2 Duo, E8500, 3.16GHz, 6MB, 1333FSB, 65W, C0

The default heatsink should be fine for the above CPU's

Note:  Prior to installing processor you need to check that you have BIOS Version 1.0.15, or higher, when support for new Intel CPU's was added.

Bev.

The heatsink is minor compared to the other "issue"

I got rid of the ... Bestek (use your imagination).  When I put in a new Video card and got a 400Watt corsair.

The BIOS is 1.0.18 (latest).

My motherboard is the 0RY007 I think, no quad support.

So will I be able to use a wolfdale ?

how can it have a larger power need when it's still 65 watts?

off topic: The 9500GT is junk compared to the 4670 even.

Anyway Bev, why is his E5400 running in the 40s with normal use?   My E2160 is 30-33 normal use, and about 43-45 and on rare times (like hours and hours of gaming) I see 53C.

I heard that the wolfdale should be running LESS temps than a Conroe ?

OK.  So the E5400 at 2.7GHz @ 800MHz will be fine?  How about this for the paste: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100014 .

What temps should I be worried about, and what temps are acceptable for the E5400 ?

And I know that, but I went ahead and was safe by putting in a 400 watt corsair to go along with the new video card while I had the money.

The BURNING question is does it support Wolfdale at 1066 or 1333mhz FSB?

The BURNING question is does it support Wolfdale at 1066 or 1333mhz FSB? Intel  Core™2 Duo  2.53G wolfdale E7200 1066 3MB 65W P Intel  Core™2 Duo  2.66G wolfdale E7300 1066 3MB 65W P* Intel  Core™2 Duo  2.93G wolfdale E7500 1066 3MB 65W P* Intel  Core™2 Duo  2.66G wolfdale E8190 1333 3MB*2 65W P* Intel  Core™2 Duo  2.66G wolfdale E8200 1333 3MB*2 65W P Intel  Core™2 Duo  2.83G wolfdale E8300 1333 3MB*2 65W P* Intel  Core™2 Duo  3.0G wolfdale E8400 1333 3MB*2 65W P Intel  Core™2 Duo  3.16G wolfdale E8500 1333 3MB*2 65W P Intel  Core™2 Duo  3.33G wolfdale E8600 1333 3MB*2 65W P*

Both, as posted I'm using a Wolfdale E8400, 1333MHz FSB in my 530mt.

Bev.

I got rid of the ... Bestek (use your imagination).  When I put in a new Video card and got a 400Watt corsair.   The BIOS is 1.0.18 (latest).   My motherboard is the 0RY007 I think, no quad support.   So will I be able to use a wolfdale ? how can it have a larger power need when it's still 65 watts?

I am a user  not a working for Dell Engineer.

RY007 I believe is the G33M02 motherboard.

So Wolfdale may be out of the question.

Updating Bios doesn't fix the motherboard chipset.

Its like the GX110 motherboards.  Some could take the Tulatin and Some Cannot based on the revision of the

motherboard and INTEL chipset used.

So the answer is a definite maybe.

I would stick with the CPUs that have 800mhz FSB.  The older boards probably crash and Burn Literally at 1333mhz fsb.

http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx?type=mb&model=G33M&cputype=

ROFLCOPTERSOI

I'm using a Wolfdale E8400, 1333MHz FSB in my 530mt, with the same Dell default heatsink, together with a 'Junk' GeForce 9500GT, using the Dell Bestec 300w PSU without any issues.

Dell's power supplies are underrated and grathic card manufacturers usually overstate the wattage required by their cards.

The  FoxConn G33m02 [Dell P/N ORY007] motherboard, does not support Core 2 Quad processors.

Bev.

ROFLCOPTERSOI

Arctic Silver AA-1.75G Thermal Compound will be fine, personally I use Arctic Silver 5.

As you reusing the heatsink, plan on cleaning it's base.

Directions for cleaning and applying thermal compound, are HERE.

I have installed a 80mm case fan in my 530 front panel under the hard drives, to pull more air into the case and help with the cooling.

Bev.

Alright, so scrape off the old junk with rubbing alchohol, spread it on the heatsink after it dries with a credit card, wipe off excess with a coffee filter, put a thin line in the middle of the  CPU, screw the heatsink back on?

ROFLCOPTERSOI

Yep, that's just about it.

When installing the new processor, remember to orient the front and rear alignment-notches on the processor with the front and rear alignment-notches on the socket and align the pin-1 corners of the processor and socket.

Bev.

Alrighty.  Sounds easy enough.  But what about the temps I should expect to worry/not worry about ?

If the heatsink isnt mounted correctly it will shut down.

I would not worry about that part.

I used Prime85 for about 6 mins on my current system.

The speeds of the fan went up to 3154 RPMs and I could start to hear them for the first time ever besides boot up. Then the cores went up to 46C each. Soon as I stopped the test it dropped down to 33 C almost instantly and the speeds went back around the same speeds I've seen for the 2+ years. Which is in the range of 1730 RPMs.