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February 21st, 2008 15:00

Optiplex GX620 smallform CPU support queries

Hi all,

 

Anybody know will GX620 support Pentium E2XX0 series CPU? Thanks!

Message Edited by mrringht on 02-22-2008 01:47 AM

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February 21st, 2008 18:00

GX620 specs as 945 chipset.  I don't think that supports processors beyond single-core, but I could easily be mistaken.  You can look that up on the Intel site, as to what is compatible with what.

 

It's a generalization, but a pretty strong one, that you can no longer update across generations of chipsets or processors.  It's a deliberate marketing 'philosophy' on the part of Intel and their OEM partners, because they profit from new system sales, not piece-part upgrades.

 

Other contributors here may be able to give you an answer more direct to your exact circumstance.

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February 22nd, 2008 13:00

http://www.intel.com/products/chipsets/945g/index.htm

From the CPU supported list, I945G support Core 2 Duo CPU. So I just wanna confirm is it Dell GX620 allow/support Pentium E2XX0 series CPU? Because E2XX0 also base on Core 2 Duo architechture.
 

 

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February 22nd, 2008 13:00

http://www.intel.com/products/chipsets/945g/index.htm

From the CPU supported list, I945G support Core 2 Duo CPU. So I just wanna confirm is it Dell GX620 allow/support Pentium E2XX0 series CPU? Because E2XX0 also base on Core 2 Duo architechture.

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February 22nd, 2008 14:00

I don't know how specific the 620 manual is, but it says "945 Express".  Whether that is the same thing as 945G, I can't say.

 

I take it you found the Intel site a bit cryptic.  So did I.  If the Intel specs don't answer this for you, perhaps someone here can.

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February 24th, 2008 04:00

Sorry, but i still use GX620 Bios A11, can i upgrade pentium D 820 with C2D E6600,6700 or 6800?? Plz i need answer

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February 26th, 2008 03:00

You cannot use Core 2 Duos or the Pentium Dual Cores. The VRM cannot handle these processors.

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March 5th, 2008 00:00

For what it's worth, my GX620 came equipped with a Pentium D (dual core) 2.8 Ghz CPU.

I'm trying to determine if I can upgrade to a Core 2 duo.

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March 5th, 2008 02:00


@frogstein wrote:
I'm trying to determine if I can upgrade to a Core 2 duo.
You can't, the max is Pentium D 960
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