best processor upgrade for Dell Optiplex GX620

[speedstep]

Version10.8.0.1003 is probably the last version

Version 11.2.0.1006 and up would start dropping support for the older chip sets.

Havent tested either so I don't Know.

Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) IDE Controller

Intel Corporation 82945G/GZ Integrated Graphics Controller

Intel Corporation N10/ICH7 Family SATA Controller [IDE mode]

Intel® 945GC Express Chipset (Intel® 82945GC Graphics and Memory Controller)

would be ICH7.  Intel® Matrix Storage Manager v7.8

www.intel.com/.../CS-020644.htm

Intel® RST supports the following Intel® Chipsets.

Desktop chipsets:

• Intel® Desktop Boards with Intel® 7 Series Chipsets
• Intel® Desktop Boards with Intel® 6 Series Chipsets
• Intel® Desktop Boards with Intel® 5 Series Chipsets
• Intel® Desktop Boards with Intel® 4 Series Chipsets
• Intel® 3 Series Chipsets
• Intel® 965 Express Chipset Family
• Intel® 975X Express Chipset
• Intel® 955X Express Chipset
• Intel® 945 Express Chipset Family

Mobile chipsets:

• Mobile Intel® 6 Series Chipsets
• Mobile Intel® 5 Series Chipsets
• Mobile Intel® 4 Series Express Chipset Family
• Mobile Intel® 965 Express Chipset Family
• Mobile Intel® 945 Express Chipset Family

Server chipsets:

• Intel® C200 Series Chipsets
• Intel® 5000P Chipset
• Intel® 5000V Chipset
• Intel® 5000X Chipset
• Intel® E7230 Chipset

The chipset must use one of the following Intel controller hubs:

• Intel® PCHM SATA RAID/AHCI controller hub
• Intel® PCH SATA RAID/AHCI controller hub
• Intel® ICH10R/DO SATA RAID/AHCI controller hub
• Intel® ICH10D SATA AHCI controller hub
• Intel® ICH9M-E SATA AHCI/RAID controller hub
• Intel® ICH9M AHCI controller hub
• Intel® 82801IR/IO controller hub (ICH9R/DO) - RAID and AHCI
• Intel® 82801HEM I/O controller hub (ICH8M-E) - RAID and AHCI
• Intel® 82801HBM I/O controller hub (ICH8M) - AHCI only
• Intel® 82801HR/HH/HO I/O controller hub (ICH8R/DH/DO) - RAID and AHCI
• Intel® 631xESB/632xESB I/O Controller Hub - RAID and AHCI
• Intel® 82801GHM I/O Controller Hub (ICH7MDH) - RAID only
• Intel® 82801GBM I/O Controller Hub (ICH7M) - AHCI only
• Intel® 82801GR/GH I/O Controller Hub (ICH7R/DH) - RAID and AHCI

Legacy software
The following I/O controller hubs (ICH) are supported by Intel® Matrix Storage Manager:

Note	The product name was changed from Intel® Matrix Storage Manager to Intel RST beginning with version 9.5

• Intel® 82801GBM I/O controller hub (ICH7) - Intel® Matrix Storage Manager v7.8
• Intel® 82801FR I/O controller hub (ICH6R) - Intel® Matrix Storage Manager v7.0
• Intel® 82801ER I/O controller hub (ICH5R) - Intel® Matrix Storage Manager v5.5
• Intel® 6300ESB I/O controller hub - Intel® Matrix Storage Manager v5.5

Related Topic:
How do I identify my Intel® chipset?

[THRobinson]

I'm glad this is active... my niece has one, the desktop, and I have a spare E6600 cpu that, if fits/works, I'd like to use.

There are those 'Rockstar' users that keeps posting that a Core2Duo will not work, but same time, there are a good half dozen posts of people running a Core2Duo in their system... so... no idea.

Was there a final verdict on this?

For a desktop (not mid-tower) would an E6600 Core2Duo work? ideally, does anyone have a GX620 with an E6600 running in it?

[sysmg]

I have a gx620 sff  htpc with a pentium D 945. I use a GeForce 210 video card (passively cooled so low power). Also have a 5.1 audio card. I use a remote external tuner. The silicon dust model. It works great. The fan is quiet for live TV or media center playback. It's quiet for Netflix etc. however it is loud for window update and virus scans. Been running it for over a year. 

[rdunnill]

There are those 'Rockstar' users that keeps posting that a Core2Duo will not work, but same time, there are a good half dozen posts of people running a Core2Duo in their system... so... no idea.

Was there a final verdict on this?

I installed an E6300 Conroe in a GX620 SFF and it would not POST. Said GX620 booted normally after the original CPU was reinstalled.

[Yellowgigas]

Hi, I got a Core 2 Duo 6300 from Amazon, and put on Dell optiplex GX620. After I turn on power, fan is working but pc won't boot. Could you help me or show me how do you setup,please? Thank you! By the way my bios is already A11.

[rdunnill]

The E6300 is incompatible. End of story.

[speedstep]

SMITHFIELD PRESSLER Pentium D 960 is max with bios a11 and the copper heatsink. Must be the Tower 305w power supply or the cpu cannot be faster than 2.8Ghz.

SL9AP  SL9K7

[gigdog]

I am working on right now has a 945 in it . Anyway, have you tried the e6600 or the q6600? I am interested to find out if I can push it that high so let me know can you.

[speedstep]

e6600 and q6600 are not supported.:emotion-3:

DELL OptiPlex GX620 - FAQ - Frequently Asked (and answered) Questions

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3514/t/18593269.aspx?PageIndex=2

Intel Pentium D 960 - HH80553PG1044M / BX80553960 SL9AP SL9K7

is max.

[rdunnill]

One use tried an E4700; no go. I tried an E6300 with similar results.