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November 28th, 2011 19:00
Dimension 9150 question
Hey guys,
I currently have a Dimension 9150 and I would like to upgrade the processor to a Pentium D 960.
Current CPU is a Pentium D 820. Code name: SmithField
Motherboard info:
Socket: LGA775
Model: 0FJ030
FSB: Bus 800MHz
Chipset: i945P
Memory : DDR2 400/533MHz SDRAM
DIMM Slots 4 – Max Memory Support 4GB
Current BIOS:
Brand: Dell
A03
Date: 1/03/2006
I have never updated the bios. Should I update?
This is the CPU I'm looking at buying:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Pentium-D-960-3-6G-LGA775-4M-L2-cache-Dual-Core-SL9AP-/280765930160?pt=CPUs&hash=item415ef41ab0
It's only 50 bux but I don't wanna waste the money if it isn't going to work.
If it did work, would I notice that much in performance?
Thanks a lot guys I really appreciate any help.
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shesagordie
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November 29th, 2011 12:00
atibbo69
Andrew,
The Intel Pentium D 960 Presler 3.6GHz LGA 775 Dual-Core Processor should work, but before installing check that you have BIOS Version A04, or higher installed, because with this version, support for newer processors was added.
A warning, a BIOS upgrade should not be taken lightly, as a failed, or corrupted BIOS flash can brick the motherboard.
Bev.
atibbo69
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November 28th, 2011 20:00
Did some more research and found out that my current CPU is a SmithField which made the Pentium D 820, 830, and 840 in May 2005 and are made with 90 nm-process cores.
Presler made the 915, 920, 925, 930, 935, 940, 945, 950 and 960 in Jan 2006 and are made with 65 nm-process cores.
So I guess the question is, will my motherboard run the 65 nm-process Presler cores? 900 Series chips.
DELL-Chris M
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November 29th, 2011 08:00
It will run the Dell CPU -
CJ163 Presler P4, 960, 3.60GHz, 2x2MB, 800FSB, B1
atibbo69
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November 29th, 2011 09:00
I have no idea what that is.
So you're saying that it won't run the Pentium D 960 Presler chip? I posted a link to the exact one I'm talking about on Ebay in my first post.
atibbo69
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November 29th, 2011 16:00
Thanks Bev you da best :)
shesagordie
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November 29th, 2011 19:00
Andrew,
:emotion-21:
Bev.