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September 4th, 2011 21:00
help needed upgrading CPU please.
Hello
Here are my specs:
Inspiron 530
cpu - e2160
MOBO - 0ry007
psu 300w
2gb ram
hd 5670
Im wanting to upgrade the cpu to a e5800 and im wanting to know if
A) my psu will be ok
B) the current cpu heatsink/fan is attached to the mobo with screws not the push pins that come on the new (e5800) cpu. will this stop me upgrading?
Any help welcome thankyou
shesagordie
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September 4th, 2011 22:00
owenmod
The Default 300w PSU and heatsink will be fine, I upgraded to a e8400 without any issues.
You need to use the Dell heatsink, not the Intel unit.
Prior to installing the processor, check that you have BIOS Version 1.0.15, or higher installed, when support for new Intel CPU's was added.
Bev.