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February 3rd, 2010 21:00

CPU Upgrade

Can I upgrade my CPU? I have a Desktop Inspiron 530 with an "Intel Pentium Dual-Core" sticker on the front of the machine. Belarc Advisor claims I have a "1.60 gigahertz Intel Core Duo" processor with a 0RY007 motherboard. I figure the maximum upgrade possible is an Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor. Am I correct? Will my rig go up in flames, or will I lose data if try to upgrade? Will I need to change the bios? Is upgrading is easy as popping out the old CPU, popping in the new CPU, and applying some heatsink thermal paste? About how much faster would my computer run?

  • DELL-Chris M

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    Posted February 4th, 2010 07:00

    It will work. No, you won't lose any data. Flash the bios to the latest before installing the CPU.

     


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  • rdunnill

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    Posted February 4th, 2010 19:00

    I think you can use certain quad-core CPUs with that mainboard. The

    If the CPU is compatible with the mainboard, it's as easy as you say. And your 530 would be plenty faster.