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Abhi262
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_ 		22. September 2007 @ 14:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi I have a dell dimension 9150 and am looking to upgrade my CPU to this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Processor-Intel-...88232163&sr=1-2

I know that my current mobo is socket LGA 775, but does that mean it will work with my system?

Thanx in advance for any help.
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ddp
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_ 		22. September 2007 @ 15:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
you might be able to for the bus speed but the specs on your dimension says dual core support.
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/sy...s.htm#wp1053343
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_ 		22. September 2007 @ 15:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
as far as i know you can put a core 2 duo. not sure about a quad core.
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Waymon3X6
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_ 		22. September 2007 @ 16:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Quad core should work fine since its socket 775 and thats what your mobo is. I would only worry about the power though... A Quad core is also kinda overkill for an old dell...
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_ 		22. September 2007 @ 19:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Just because it's a LGA 775 does not mean it can support all LGA 775 CPUs. For example; this board will not support the 45nm CPUs coming out this winter even though they are LGA 775. Unless of course a new BIOS is released that will allow this which is highly unlikely.
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_ 		22. September 2007 @ 19:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hell some revisions of the same motherboard wont support quad core. So if it says Dual core and not Quad core you are probably SOL.
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Abhi262
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_ 		23. September 2007 @ 03:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
is there a dell support e-mail address i could ask this to?
i will report back to say wether it is or not. also, for me system, what would be the best CPU (dual core) that costs less than £160?
thanx you guys for your help so far
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System:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ ~ 3.0GHz
4GB Corasair DDR2-800
ASUS P5-Q (iP45 Chipset)
Ati Powercolor HD4850 512MB
Seasonic S12 II 500w PSU
Antec 900

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sammorris
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_ 		23. September 2007 @ 07:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Depends when you bought it. As a general rule I'd say if you bought it earlier than the middle of 2006, you're out of luck.
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_ 		23. September 2007 @ 12:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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Abhi262
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_ 		26. September 2007 @ 11:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ok i have already checked there, sent them an email but they sent me an incredibly confusing reply that answered none of my questions whatsoever. so, it looks like i am having to go dual core. could someone plaese help me find a good core 2 duo from www.amazon.co.uk ? its just that i have never upgraded my CPU for so i don't knwo what i am looking for.
so, if someone were to help, i would greatly appeciate it.
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System:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ ~ 3.0GHz
4GB Corasair DDR2-800
ASUS P5-Q (iP45 Chipset)
Ati Powercolor HD4850 512MB
Seasonic S12 II 500w PSU
Antec 900
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Abhi262
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_ 		26. September 2007 @ 11:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
can anyone find anything better than this without cranking up the price TOO much?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-2-66GHz-13...0584902&sr=1-80
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System:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ ~ 3.0GHz
4GB Corasair DDR2-800
ASUS P5-Q (iP45 Chipset)
Ati Powercolor HD4850 512MB
Seasonic S12 II 500w PSU
Antec 900
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