Intel Core 2 Duo E8600

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Hi..I just bought an Intel Core 2 Duo 8600 to upgrade my old Intel Core 2 Duo E6550. Problem is , when I installed the E8600, my computer didn't boot up. So I put my old processor E6550, my computer worked fine. I went to a person who called himself an expert and he told me my motherboard and BIOS does not support the E8600. Can anybody give me some intelligent answers?? I trust this website cause nobody here has ever given me wrong info. My System Specs are as follows. Thank you for your time and patience with me in advance.

System Vendor
Manufacturer GATEWAY
Serial Number 0004567679
Model E4620

BIOS Information
Vendor V3.0
Version GATEWA - 20080221
Board Product ID Q35T-GB(vPro)

Processor Information
Summary 1 Physical Processors / 2 Cores / 2 Logical Processors / 64 bits
Name Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6550 @ 2.33GHz
Vendor GenuineIntel
Original System Clock 333 MHz

Storage Device Information
Disk 0 400.0 GB WDC WD4000KD-00NAB0 Western Digital
Disk 1 1000.2 GB WL1000GSA6472C WL1000GS
Disk 2 4294967.3 GB YMAX MagicJack USB Device YMAX
DVD Writer 0 HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH24LS70 LG Electronics
DVD 1 YMAX MagicJack USB Device DTSOFT
DVD-ROM 2 DTSOFT Virtual CdRom Device YMAX

Memory Information
Slot 1 DDR2 (PC2-6400) 2048 MBytes
Slot 2 DDR2 (PC2-6400) 2048 MBytes
Slot 3 DDR2 (PC2-6400) 2048 MBytes
Slot 4 DDR2 (PC2-6400) 2048 MBytes

Power Supply
Upgrade Power supply for a Gateway 6500936
480 Watts Max (works with lower wattage)
Output Voltage:;+3.3V@28A, +5V@36A, +12V@16A, -12V@0.8A, -5V@0.5A,+5VSB@2A

Display Adapter Information
Radeon HD 4350 1024 MBytes

Sound Adapter Information
AMD High Definition Audio Device Advanced Micro Devices
Realtek High Definition Audio Realtek
USB Audio Device (Generic USB Audio)

Network Adapter Information
Intel(R) 82566DM-2 Gigabit Network Connection WIRED Connected [100 Mbps]

Operating System
Type Windows 7 Professional x64 Service Pack 1
 
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the first number on intel processors usually denote the generation, as you would think, the 8600 (Wolfdale) is a couple of generations newer than the 6550 (Conroe), if the 6550 is what came in the board, the chipset/bios very well may not support the 8600, sometimes a BIOS update may change support by a generation or maybe even 2, but that's not overly common. If your board has a high enough TDP, you could probably upgrade to a Core 2 Quad of the same generation, but again, that can be limited by BIOS support
 
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WOW Sir...Thanks for your experience!!! Is there any way you could suggest the fastest one I could use?? As far as the quad core I mean? I am a 60 year old on disability so I am home-bound. Learning these things has been quite a hobby for me , so thank you!!
 
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