Will the Athlon 64 x2 4400 processor fit/work on a Dell Dimension 8250? Theses processors can be bought dirt cheap at eBay .

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Blacksheep1

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Upgrading to Windows 8.1 Pro on a Dell Dimension 8250. Can't be done unless you change processors. But I don't know which on of the Athlon 64 x2 processors will fit or work. It's a shame Microsoft wasn't more specific with their hardware requirements for Windows 8.1 Pro, had they been I'd not be out $200 for the upgrade I can't use. Can't seem to find squat on Dell about this so here I am asking at tomshardware. Help please!
 
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Won't work: http://www.engadget.com/products/dell/dimension/8250/specs/

The original CPU is made by Intel and there's just no way to replace it with an AMD one without changing the motherboard.
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I just located a Dell Dimension 8250 motherboard on eBay that has E139765 MOTHERBOARD SOCKET AM2 WITH I/O PLATE DELL DIMENSION C521 DCNE DESKTOP COMPUTER DELL with cpu amd athlon 64 x2 item number 261470914612 I don't think it will fit my machine as I do believe the ports are in different places . This motherboard is used and priced at about $50 with free shipping not sure if it's worth the hassle suggestions please!
 
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AMD made two versions of the 4400+. Be sure you have the correct one. The 4400+ x2 toledo core was a socket 939 and won't work on that board. The newer version of the 4400+ is a socket 940 (AM2). You need to cross refernce the part# on the CPU with AMD's processor list.
 
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