I am cross-posting this on a few xps210 cpu upgrade threads so folks will be informed of this success....
Hey, I decided to use a thrift-store xps210 to build a high def media machine for my bedroom. I had a 2.5ghz Pentium dual-core (E5200) CPU I was planning on installing, but I discovered I had a spare 2.4ghz Core 2 Quad (Q6600) processor laying around and decided to give it a try -- why not?
First I updated the Bios to the latest version using the other processor, and then I shut it down and installed the quad processor -- and it worked!! I will be installing an XFX branded 1gb ati hd 6450 low profile pci-e video card I got on Amazon with that was $29 after a $10mir. Now I'll have an inexpensive, small and FAST media machine.... It's running Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit with 4 1gb sticks of ddr2 ram.
BTW, Core 2 Quad Q6600 processors are going for $50 (buy-it-now) or less on Ebay now.
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We have not tested those processors on this XPS 210.
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I am cross-posting this on a few xps210 cpu upgrade threads so folks will be informed of this success....
Hey, I decided to use a thrift-store xps210 to build a high def media machine for my bedroom. I had a 2.5ghz Pentium dual-core (E5200) CPU I was planning on installing, but I discovered I had a spare 2.4ghz Core 2 Quad (Q6600) processor laying around and decided to give it a try -- why not?
First I updated the Bios to the latest version using the other processor, and then I shut it down and installed the quad processor -- and it worked!! I will be installing an XFX branded 1gb ati hd 6450 low profile pci-e video card I got on Amazon with that was $29 after a $10mir. Now I'll have an inexpensive, small and FAST media machine.... It's running Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit with 4 1gb sticks of ddr2 ram.
BTW, Core 2 Quad Q6600 processors are going for $50 (buy-it-now) or less on Ebay now.
I thought others would want to know.
Cheers!
shesagordie
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January 9th, 2014 12:00
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Bev.