i have a pentium d 2.80gh currentlly
zeek92 0 Newbie Poster
The New Normal 12 Posting Whiz in Training
Well the person in this thread here: http://tinyurl.com/2km267 got a response from Dell saying 'no' with no explanation, but got the response: "They generally will tell you no because they want to discourage you from doing it."
On this Dell page the processor options don't include a C2D: http://tinyurl.com/2eodqj
Suppose I should have just said 'I don't know', lol.
zeek92 0 Newbie Poster
well if it cant can anyone suggest a cheap but good mobo that can support it and has pci express 16x
willcomp 30 Posting Whiz in Training
What is the model # of your PC?
I believe that's a BTX form factor motherboard and BTX boards are no longer available from major parts suppliers like NewEgg, Directron, and mWave. An ATX motherboard will not fit your case.
zeek92 0 Newbie Poster
What is the model # of your PC?
I believe that's a BTX form factor motherboard and BTX boards are no longer available from major parts suppliers like NewEgg, Directron, and mWave. An ATX motherboard will not fit your case.
not sure what the model number thing is but i have a dell E510, and i dont know what the btx boards or an atx mobo is.
willcomp 30 Posting Whiz in Training
This is your motherboard -- a micro BTX (uBTX) form factor.
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim5150/en/sm/techov1.htm#wp1058472
This is a uATX motherboard. Note differences in CPU mounting and that boards are reversed.
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2435
According to technical specifications for your Dell motherboard, it does not support Core 2 Duo CPUs although the Intel 945G chipset will support them. Chipset support is irrevalent if BIOS does not support the Core 2 Duo CPUs.
I suggest you get help from a technical savvy friend to familarize you with technical aspects of PCs when tackling upgrades.
zeek92 0 Newbie Poster
This is your motherboard -- a micro BTX (uBTX) form factor.
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim5150/en/sm/techov1.htm#wp1058472This is a uATX motherboard. Note differences in CPU mounting and that boards are reversed.
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2435According to technical specifications for your Dell motherboard, it does not support Core 2 Duo CPUs although the Intel 945G chipset will support them. Chipset support is irrevalent if BIOS does not support the Core 2 Duo CPUs.
I suggest you get help from a technical savvy friend to familarize you with technical aspects of PCs when tackling upgrades.
well this is my north bridge.... North Bridge: Intel Lakeport-G i945G
so i can support a c2d then right?
willcomp 30 Posting Whiz in Training
No, not if the BIOS doesn't support it.
One of the newer BIOS revisions may support the C2D CPUs but that would be a gamble unless you can find information from someone who has successfully installed a C2D in a Dell E510 or 5150 PC.
zeek92 0 Newbie Poster
No, not if the BIOS doesn't support it.
One of the newer BIOS revisions may support the C2D CPUs but that would be a gamble unless you can find information from someone who has successfully installed a C2D in a Dell E510 or 5150 PC.
ill try to find someone who installed a cd2 in a dell E510 but in the meantime, here is my bios info, mabe you can tell me from this info
Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A07
willcomp 30 Posting Whiz in Training
That's the latest BIOS. As best I can tell, Series 900 Pentium D CPUs are the latest ones supported. Those are dual core P4s.
jbennet 1,618 Most Valuable Poster Team Colleague Featured Poster
no. ive got a 5150 (d510) and it came with a pentium4 ht and supports the D but not the Core2
zeek92 0 Newbie Poster
That's the latest BIOS. As best I can tell, Series 900 Pentium D CPUs are the latest ones supported. Those are dual core P4s.
well ok thank you, ill probbably just save up for a new mobo and c2d since im getting a job soon (just turned 16)
i alreaddy have a pentium D 2.80 ghrz how much of a difference would i notice with a e660 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115003)
and is this a good mobo?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059
jbennet 1,618 Most Valuable Poster Team Colleague Featured Poster
you cant get a new motherboard and use it with your dell case, power supply or copy of windows. It wort work, they are nonstandard, proprietary components
what country are you in?
if you are UK look at www.novatech.com under the barebones section
zeek92 0 Newbie Poster
you cant get a new motherboard and use it with your dell case, power supply or copy of windows. It wort work, they are nonstandard, proprietary components
what country are you in?
if you are UK look at www.novatech.com under the barebones section
i know i gona get a new case also and a new power supply and i got windows vista for free if you know what i mean ;)
and im in the usa
oh and would my hard drive work tho in the new case?
jbennet 1,618 Most Valuable Poster Team Colleague Featured Poster
yeah hard drives are standard
disregard my link , they dont shop to the US
and dont mention piracy
willcomp 30 Posting Whiz in Training
The Gigabyte P35 mobo is a good one -- I've used several. It does not have a RAID controller though.
The E6750 is cheaper and higher performance. A much better buy. Selected mobo supports the E6750.
Now call this one resolved.
zeek92 commented: he helped me ALOT! +1
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