ren3wer Honorable Dec 25, 2013 38 0 10,530 Dec 29, 2013 #1 im upgrading my celeron 420 to a c2d e8500 this week, i need to know if i also need a better power supply and a new heatsink/fan?
im upgrading my celeron 420 to a c2d e8500 this week, i need to know if i also need a better power supply and a new heatsink/fan?
Solution Metalauxilia Dec 29, 2013 Yes the stock heat sink should fit because it fits the LGA 775 socket so it should work with all CPUs that work in that socket.
Yes the stock heat sink should fit because it fits the LGA 775 socket so it should work with all CPUs that work in that socket.
Metalauxilia Honorable Dec 18, 2013 206 0 10,760 Dec 29, 2013 #2 Is the e8500 new in box? If so it should have a stock cooler with it. Also what PSU do you currently have brand and wattage. Upvote 0 Downvote
Is the e8500 new in box? If so it should have a stock cooler with it. Also what PSU do you currently have brand and wattage.
ren3wer Honorable Dec 25, 2013 38 0 10,530 Dec 29, 2013 #3 no i will be getting a processor off ebay used with thermal compound. and the psu is a stock 300watt in a dell inspiron 530. Upvote 0 Downvote
no i will be getting a processor off ebay used with thermal compound. and the psu is a stock 300watt in a dell inspiron 530.
Metalauxilia Honorable Dec 18, 2013 206 0 10,760 Dec 29, 2013 #4 The 300w PSU should be good but if you wanted to run a good GPU you would need an upgrade. And I the stock cooler should work good too, but if you wanted it to run cooler you could buy an aftermarket one. Upvote 0 Downvote
The 300w PSU should be good but if you wanted to run a good GPU you would need an upgrade. And I the stock cooler should work good too, but if you wanted it to run cooler you could buy an aftermarket one.
ren3wer Honorable Dec 25, 2013 38 0 10,530 Dec 29, 2013 #5 i am asking if the stock heatsink from my celeron will even fit on the e8500? but thank you for you reply, i am ordering my e8500 now. Upvote 0 Downvote
i am asking if the stock heatsink from my celeron will even fit on the e8500? but thank you for you reply, i am ordering my e8500 now.
Metalauxilia Honorable Dec 18, 2013 206 0 10,760 Dec 29, 2013 Solution #6 Yes the stock heat sink should fit because it fits the LGA 775 socket so it should work with all CPUs that work in that socket. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
Yes the stock heat sink should fit because it fits the LGA 775 socket so it should work with all CPUs that work in that socket.