Jasper
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| posted on 15/5/10 at 10:04 AM |
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Will this Quad Core CPU fit in my office machine?
I've been sent a replacement CPU from Intel under warranty, but I've already reaplced it on my home PC as it took them weeks to sort out.
So now I have a spare CPU and wonder if it will fit my work PC.
Here's the spec of the CPU:
Intel CPU Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.40 Ghz
LGA775 Pkg
2.40Ghz, 8MB L2 Cache Total, 1066Mhz FSB
Requires PCG 05A
S-SPEC: SLACR
The current CPU in my Dell office machine is:
Intel Pentium R Dual CPU E2160 @ 1.8Ghz
Hope this is enough info.....
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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brianthemagical
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| posted on 15/5/10 at 10:17 AM |
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It should physically fit, i.e they have the same socket. Whether or not the mobo will be up to it another matter.
Assuming you cn take the risk, just try it, being careful as you go.
Other than that, google.
As i know how fragile comps can be, it's all at your own risk and all that jazz.
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mcerd1
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| posted on 15/5/10 at 10:32 AM |
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as above - it will depend on the MB in your dell
whats the model number (or serial number) on your machine ?
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Jasper
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| posted on 15/5/10 at 10:33 AM |
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Probably best left then, I don't want to screw up my work PC as it's always run just fine ....
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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mcerd1
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| posted on 15/5/10 at 10:48 AM |
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It'll be fine - you just need to do some homework first 
dell sometimes use cheap nasty MB's with no room for upgrades, but other machines have nice solid boards with loads of room to upgrade
your model/serial number should be all you need to find out what can be done
[Edited on 15/5/2010 by mcerd1]
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BenB
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| posted on 15/5/10 at 11:31 AM |
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As said, just check out the mobo number and check out the max rating....
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Jasper
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| posted on 15/5/10 at 11:36 AM |
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It's an Optiplex 755, and according to Google well upgradeable.
So, I swap the CPU over, do I have to update the Bios or do anything else?
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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mcerd1
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| posted on 15/5/10 at 01:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jasper
So, I swap the CPU over, do I have to update the Bios or do anything else?
only if it needs an upgrade to coupe with your new CPU
its one of these you machine ?
http://support.euro.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/op755/en/UG/HTML/index.htm
they should have a service code on a wee sticker (probably on the back) - that tells you exactly which model you've got
If I've picked the right model, I'm not seeing anythint that say your 'core 2 quad' will definatly work..... but they did
seem to sell some with Q6600 & Q6700's in them......
(this is why I hate manufacturer built machines - if you do it yourself, you know eactly what its made of and what its capable of)
[Edited on 15/5/2010 by mcerd1]
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yellow melos
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| posted on 15/5/10 at 01:43 PM |
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I think that model you have has a 800Mhz FSB and not the 1066 required by the quad core CPU.... i maybe wrong.
but usually if you put a processor in a board that does not hav ethe correct FSB.. it will just bleep at you when you turn it on... or not come on at
all
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Jasper
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| posted on 15/5/10 at 02:18 PM |
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This is the spec of my machine:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/op755/en/UG/HTML/dt_spec.htm
I have to say I bought this as a reliable office machine and it has never missed a beat, or even locked up, in the over 2 years I've had it. I
would defintiely buy another for the business. Superb piece of kit. When I bought it Dell said they build these machines with better quality
components as they are designed to be used all day, every day.
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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Liam
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| posted on 15/5/10 at 03:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jasper
When I bought it Dell said they build these machines with better quality components as they are designed to be used all day, every day.
Lol - as if they'd say anything else
See if there's a bios upgrade available that added quad support if you're not sure, or just give it a go. You wont fry anything.
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Jasper
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| posted on 18/5/10 at 11:49 AM |
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Yeah - I know, but as they say the proof is in the pudding, and it's been 100% rock solid .... the only time I've had a problem with it
was when I tried to load up some less than kosher software on it....
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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mcerd1
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| posted on 18/5/10 at 12:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jasper
Yeah - I know, but as they say the proof is in the pudding, and it's been 100% rock solid ....
I can say the same for my last 3 home built machines (apart from HDD failure, but it was old and very well used)...
and the ones I built for other people using the bits of my old ones...
and even the one I built for someone using s/h bit off ebay...
the one constant in all this is the ASUS motherboards
Dell use them on loads of the top spec machines 
but not in the cheaper ones 
(yours looks like an intel board as far as I can tell)
[Edited on 18/5/2010 by mcerd1]
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Jasper
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| posted on 18/5/10 at 12:24 PM |
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Ahhh - my home built machine using really good spec parts failed on me before Christmas (built 2 years before), and it was the Asus mobo that gave up
the ghost!!!
But yes, I would build my own from now on now I've done it once and enjoyed it
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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mcerd1
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| posted on 18/5/10 at 12:52 PM |
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^^ I have to admit that my ASUS boards have all been quite high spec ones
my new ones probably the best yet 
http://uk.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=iRlP8RG9han6saZx&templete=2
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