Dell OptiPlex 745 - Stock Cooling suitability for Core2 Q6700?

inversecow

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Ahoy folks!

I have a Dell OptiPlex 745 (mini-tower) that I will be upgrading the CPU on.
Currently it sports an Intel Core2 Duo (E6400) and I plan to upgrade to an Intel Core2 Quad (Q6700).
I have found multiple references to the mobo being compatible with this CPU (a challenge unto itself).
My concern is the TDP difference between the Duo (65W) & the Quad (95W).

Will the stock cooler in these Dell rigs be sufficient for the task?

I have included a photo link below for reference sake of the cooling shroud.

http://www.citlink.net/~alexjent/rtc_Optiplex745DellTower3%5B1%5D.jpg

Intel Core2 Duo (E6400):
http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Core_2/Intel-Core%202%20Duo%20E6400%20HH80557PH0462M%20(BX80557E6400).html

Intel Core2 Quad (Q6700):
http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Core_2/Intel-Core%202%20Quad%20Q6700%20HH80562PH0678MK%20(BX80562Q6700).html

Thank you for your time.
 
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Knowing that Dell like other OEM's used better than stock/bundled coolers and seeing something that looks like a heat pipe cooler I would guess it will work.

inversecow

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Confirmed, and thanks for the response.
I upgraded over the weekend and the giant heat-sink was more than capable (little difference in monitored heat generation).