Dell Optiplex GX620 + Core 2

Alright, I need help with my machine. I want to upgrade to the core 2 duo processor and want to be able to know if it would be supported with no problems. Before I make the purchase on a new processor, I would like to know if any body tried upgrading this machine to core 2 duo. I checked around Intel's site, and it has information that the chipset will support core 2 duo. But I don't know if it is actually supported by the machine.

hence, I looked around google and found no articles on it. I want at least an Intel core 2 duo 2.40Ghz. I also know I would need to upgrade my memory.

Thanks,
John

He said Dell Optiplex GX620 in title.

No it will nto work, since yuour MB only supports up to a 8000MHz FSB. If you bought a Core2 Duo, you would need a board that does 1066 or 1333 FSB.

no the board will support up to 1066Mhz FSB according to to intel's PDF guide on the chipset..

here are the spec's:

<<< System Summary >>>

> Mainboard : Dell 0F8098

> Chipset : Intel i945G/GZ

> Processor : Intel Pentium D 830 @ 3000 MHz

> Physical Memory : 1024 MB (2 x 512 DDR2-SDRAM )

> Video Card : ATI Technologies Inc Radeon X800 Series

> Hard Disk : WDC (80 GB)

> DVD-Rom Drive : SONY CDRW/DVD CRX330E

> Monitor Type : Dell Computer DELL E770s - 16 inches

> Network Card : Broadcom Corp BCM5750A1 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express

> Operating System : Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.01.2600 Service Pack 2

<<< Processor >>>

> Processor : Intel Pentium D 830

>> General Information
Type : Intel Pentium D
Internal Specification : Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 3.00GHz
Model Number : 830 (estimated)
Codename : SmithField
Revision : A0
Technology : 0.09µ
CPU ID : F.4.4
CPU IDEx : F.4.4
Microcode : MU0F4406
Number of Logical Processors : 2
Number of Physical Processors : 2

>> Features
VME - Virtual Mode Ext. : Yes
DE - Debugging Extension : Yes
PSE - Page Size Extension : Yes
TSC - Time Stamp Counter : Yes
MSR - Model Specific Registers : Yes
PAE - Physical Address Extension : Yes
MCE - Machine Check Exception : Yes
APIC - Local APIC Built-in : Yes
SEP - Fast System Call : Yes
MTRR - Memory Type Range Reg. : Yes
PGE - Page Global Enable : Yes
MCA - Machine Check Architecture : Yes
PAT - Page Attribute Table : Yes
PSE36 - 36-bit Page Size Extension : Yes
PSN - Unique Serial Number : No
DS - Debug Trace & EMON Store : Yes
ACPI - Software Clock Control : Yes
SS - Self Snoop : Yes
TM - Thermal Monitor : Yes
HTT - Hyper-Threading : Yes
SBF - Signal Break on FERR : Yes
MON - Monitor/Mwait : Yes
DSCPL - CPL qualified Debug Store : Yes
TM2 - Thermal Monitor 2 : No
CID - Context ID : Yes
EST - Enhanced SpeedStep Technology : Yes
XD - No-execute Page : Yes
VT - Vanderpool Technology : No
LT - LaGrande Technology : No

>> Miscellaneous
FPU - Co-processor Built-in : Yes
CX8 - CMPXCHG8B : Yes
CX16 - CMPXCHG16B : Yes
CMOV - Conditionnal Move Inst. : Yes
CLF - Cache Line Flush : Yes
FXSR - Fast Float Save & Restore : Yes
xTPR - Send Task Priority : Yes
DCA - Direct Cache Access : No
DAZ - Denormals Are Zero : Yes
MMX Technology : Yes
SSE Technology : Yes
SSE2 Technology : Yes
SSE3 Technology : Yes
S-SSE3 : No
SSE4A : No
Intel64 (EM64T) : Yes
IA-64 Technology : No
PBE - Pend. Brk. EN. : Yes
LAHF - LAHF/SAHF Inst. : No

>> Features Hyper-Threading
Technology Enabled : No

>> Features Multi-Core
Physical Processor #1 (Core #1) : Apic ID 0
Physical Processor #1 (Core #2) : Apic ID 1

>> Addressing Information
Physical Addressing max. : 36-bit
Linear Addressing max. : 48-bit

>> Advanced Settings
In Order Queue Depth : 12
Fast-Strings : Yes
x87 FPU Opcode : No
Thermal Monitor : Yes
Split-Lock : Yes
Performance Monitoring : Yes
Prefetch Queue : Yes
Branch Trace Storage : Yes
C1E - Enhanced Halt State : Yes
Temperature Control : 98 °C
PRB - Performance Requirement Bit : Yes

>> Mainboard Upgradeability
Socket/Slot : Microprocessor
Upgrade interface : ZIF Socket
Supported Speed : 4000 MHz (or more)
Supported Voltage : 1.4V

> Frequency : 3000 MHz

>> General Information
Real Frequency : 2792.95 MHz
Multiplier : 14x
Low/High Multiplier : 14x / 15x
Multiplier Locked : Yes
Marketing Frequency : 3000 MHz

>> Front Side Bus Information
Bus Speed : 199.5 MHz
FSB Frequency : 798 MHz (QDR)

>> Initial Frequencies
Frequency : 3000 MHz
FSB Frequency : 200 MHz
Multiplier : 15x

>> Frequency Control
Core #1 : 2992.42 MHz
Core #2 : 2792.98 MHz

>> Control Clock Frequency
Type : Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)
C1E - Enhanced Halt Mode : Yes

>> Thermal Information
Thermal Design Power : 130 W
Core Power : 121.03 W (estimated)
Thermal control TM1 : Yes
Thermal control TM2 : No
Thermal Control Circuit : No
Digital Thermal Sensor : No
ODCM Enabled : No
Thermal Status : Normal

>> Processor Performance Information
Throttle Mode AC : None
Throttle Mode DC : Adaptive
Current Configuration : None
Throttle : 2992 MHz

> Number of Core : 2

> Support : LGA 775

> Data Cache L1 : 2 x 16 KB

>> General Information
Write Mode : Write-Through
Place : Internal

>> Cache Information
Data Cache : 2 x 16 KB (8-way, 64 bytes line size)
L1 Context Mode : Adaptive

> Trace Cache L1 : 2 x 12 Kµops

>> Cache Information
Trace Cache L1 : 12 Kµops (8-way)

> Cache L2 : 2 x 1024 KB

>> General Information
Write Mode : Varies
Place : Internal
Multiplier : 1/1x (2793.1 MHz)
Correct : Single-bit ECC

>> Cache Information
Associativity : 8-way
Line Size : 64 bytes
Bus : 256-bit
Prefetch Logic : Yes

> Voltage : 1.356 V

>> General Information
Voltage : 1.360 V
MaxVID : 1.360 V
MinVID : 1.120 V

> FPU Coprocessor : Present

>> General Information
Integrated : Yes
Model : Compatible Intel

http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/d [...] 20314.html

Hi rebelxhard core,

You will find a lot of informations about how upgrade DELL OptiPlex GX620 MT at:

http://www.dellcommunity.com/suppo [...] ad.id=7263

But unfortunately GX620's BIOS can't handle Intel Core 2 Duo.

Regards,

on dells website it tells me that it supports Up to 840
(3.2GHz,2X1M,800MHz) intel duo core processor so go for it i bet it will work if dell says it will

The Optiplex GX620 does support dual core processor but its the pentium d dual core,not the intel duo core which is newer version of the dual core processors.all i had to do was a bios flash and i'm flying with a 3.2 gig pentium d dual core processor.