It should work fine, but the new CPU will not be covered by the warranty, so be sure you retain the original CPU for the duration of the warranty - were it necessary to return the system for repair or replacement, you could find yourself out the new CPU otherwise.

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/xpsM1530/en/SM/cpu.htm#wp1084976

Can you buy the cpu from dell themselvs?

Can anyone point me in the right direction in buying the T9300?

Im from the UK btw :)

Dell don't offer CPU's in the XPS M1530 upgrades section, so you're going to have to try and source one from elsewhere.

Just Google 'Intel T9300', and you'll find a couple of UK sites offering them.

They're not cheap mind!  You're looking at around £200!!

@hotrent1 wrote:

bought mine locally, paid 275.00

Where exactly is "locally"?  It's UK sources which are needed, remember ;)

And 275.00 what?   Unless it's £'s - it's of little consequence?

Locally meaning he got it from a store near where he lives, and its probably $275 US dollars, which is actually cheaper than other places.