XPS gen5 Processor Upgradability

Question

I have an XPS GEN5 and I've been trying to find out if it will be able to upgrade to a core 2 duo or quad procesor.   So far I've found that my XPS has the following configuration:   CPU Properties:CPU Type:Intel Pentium 4 660, 3600 MHz (18 x 200)CPU Alias; Prescott-2MInstruction Set: x86, x86-64, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3Original Clock: 3600 MHzL1 Trace Cache 12K InstructionsL1 Data Cache 16 KBL2 Cache 2 MB  (On-Die, ECC, ATC, Full-Speed) Multi CPU: Motherboard ID: DELL Dim XPSGEN5CPU #0 Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.60GHz, 3599 MHzCPU #1 Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.60GHz, 3599 MHz CPU Physical Info: Package Type: 775 Contact LGAPackage Size: 3.75 cm x 3.75 cmTransistors 169 millionProcess Technology: 7M, 90 nm, CMOS, Cu, Low-K Inter-Layer, High-K Gate, Strained SiDie Size 135 mm2Core Voltage 1.3 VI/O Voltage 1.3 VTypical Power 115 W @ 3.60 GHzMaximum Power 155 W @ 3.60 GHz   Motherboard Properties: Motherboard ID:  Motherboard Name: Dell Dimension XPSGEN5   Front Side Bus Properties  Bus Type Intel: GTL+ Bus Width: 64-bit Real Clock: 200 MHz (QDR) Effective Clock: 800 MHz Bandwidth: 6400 MB/s   Memory Bus Properties:  Bus Type Dual DDR2 SDRAM Bus Width 128-bit DRAM:FSB Ratio 10:6 Real Clock 333 MHz (DDR) Effective Clock 667 MHz Bandwidth 10667 MB/s   Chipset Bus Properties  Bus Type Intel Direct Media Interface   Device DescriptionNorth Bridge: Intel Glenwood i955XSupported FSB Speeds FSB800, FSB1066Supported Memory Types DDR2-533 SDRAM, DDR2-667 SDRAMRevision 00Package Type 1202 Pin FC-BGAPackage Size 3.4 cm x 3.4 cmCore Voltage 1.5 VIn-Order Queue Depth 12   South Bridge Intel 82801GR ICH7RRevision / Stepping E1 / A1Package Type 652 Pin mBGAPackage Size 3.1 cm x 3.1 cmCore Voltage 1.05 V    Even though I couldn't find the right info to be shure which processor will fit on my XPS actual motherboard Any help would be greatly apreciated.   Thanks in advance. G.

C3PO5 · Answer

http://www.dellcommunity.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=xps_desk_genhdw&message.id=25642&query.id=325321#M25642

Hi

Read this link you can not run a core 2 duo or quad cores

your computer is stuck with P 4,s or dual core at 800 FSB OR 1666 FSB Chips

a dual core is not a core 2 duo they run at 1333 FSB !

Your G5 Spec or here.

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dimxpsg5/sm/specs0.htm#wp1052939

Good Luck

Gus66 · Answer

C3PO5,

Thanks for your reply.

In that case I should also change the motherboard , if it so would I be able to keep may RAM memory, HD, Sound and Video Card?

Any sugestion for motherboard and Core 2 Quad?

G.

ejn63 · Answer

Going that route means building a new system.

What you can re-use:

RAM

Sound card

hard drives (subject to reload of the OS; see below)

Optical drive(s)

Video card.

What you will need to replace:

Mainboard

CPU

Heatsink

Fans

Case

Power supply

Windows install disc (you can't use an OEM install CD on a non-Dell mainboard).

There is no drop-in replacement board for your system - you need to build or buy a barebones system including a mainboard, case and power supply, and transfer your other components over.

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