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My systems is Dell Inspiron 530:
24” monitor
Mobo: Foxconn G33M02, Core 2 Duo 4400 (original)
Memory; 2 GB (up graded)
Video Card: 8800 GTS (up graded)
Power Supply: Corsair 520

My CPU is to slow to play Crysis. I want to up grade my CPU without spending too much, about $150. I am not planning to OC.
Can I change to e8200 ($145) using the same original cpu fan? I think it is just a standard fun from Intel. If not, do you have any suggestion?
Thanks you.

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From what I can find the chipset allows for 45nm multicore cpus, but you should still check with Dell to be certian the bios will support it. Good thing you are not planning to OC, Dell motherboards dont allow it.


Message edited by BadTRip on 10-12-2008 at 08:13:43 PM
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According to foxconn, it will support the new 45nm CPU's, but as stated, you will need to update the BIOS.

BIOS files for it are located here:
http://support.dell.com/support/do [...] eid=261213
Just update with the latest BIOS and you'll be good to go in that regard.

As for the heatsink...
Not sure it will be sufficient for an e8200, but it might.
Won't kill it to try, just be absolutely sure you monitor the CPU heat very closely the first time you use it.
If the the temperatures are too high, then you can scrape up 20 or 30 duckets for a decent aftermarket cooler.

-edit- You know, it's probably best to just get an aftermarket CPU cooler for it instead of risking the loss of a new CPU.
The only thing you have to worry about is, as mentioned below, that Dell might be using a propetary mounting system to attach the heatsink (some stupid tension strap with a retaining clip like in the old days).
It is a foxconn board, so they might still be using the standard heatsink mounting holes as any other LGA775 board.


Message edited by YourGodOnEarth on 10-12-2008 at 09:12:59 PM
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If it's stock Intel then by any means yes.

 

Plus,a retail box should work,but I'm gonna guess their heatsink system for the dell is proprietary...(I don't buy or use Dell's...so,I can't be sure)


Message edited by jaragon13 on 10-12-2008 at 08:50:29 PM
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if you try to put an aftermarket cooler on your CPU
make sure the 530 doesn't have some sort of weird ducting appendage
like the XPS Gen 4 had. Big green plastic thing...pain in the butt.
What the heck I got the sys for 1/2 off.
crap canned it a yr ago
on the plus side it kept my room warm in the winter.


Message edited by Freightshaker on 10-13-2008 at 02:27:47 AM
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The 45nm cpu chews less current on idle and just a tad more under load for a quicker cpu - Wolfy vs Conroe.

E4400 12w idle / 32w under load
E8200 9w idle / 36w under load

http://www.digit-life.com/articles [...] page1.html
http://www.digit-life.com/articles [...] page1.html
http://www.digit-life.com/articles [...] e8200.html

Can't see why a new fan is needed if the old one fits and is still running well.

Check the reviews (the first couple cover your old cpu and the last your proposed new cpu).



Message edited by reynod on 10-13-2008 at 03:22:19 AM
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Thank, I got alot of info from here.
YourGodOnEarth, I update the BIOS, and thanks fro the link.
Hey Reynod, your links are helping me alot.
Dell didn't want to give me any help at all. They afraid that I will sue them if anythings goes wrong.

By the way, can any one recommend a good free CPU temperature monitoring software?

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There is a thread that Computronix has made which explains a lot about temp monitoring software.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] ture-guide

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