Solve : Dell XPS 610 CPU Upgrade??

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Answer» I have upgraded my upgraded my power supply a few months back with AC 101-102V and 50/60 Hz. I am looking to upgrade to a Intel Dual Core Quad Q6700 or Q6600. I want to know if it will work and if I need a new heatsink or thermal compound. I would also like directions on how to do this.Your PSU specs make no sense... Will that Dell MBoard accomodate the new CPU ? ? You may be better off considering a new build rather than throwin $$ at an old Dell. Just food for thought. Quote from: patio on April 09, 2014, 05:19:17 PM Your PSU specs make no sense... Will that Dell MBoard accomodate the new CPU ? ? You may be better off considering a new build rather than throwin $$ at an old Dell. Just food for thought. Ok just realized my mistake it is actually a Dynex 400-Watt ATX CPU Power Supply. The Dell Motherboard should work with the Q6700 according to my research if I upgrade the BIOS to v2.5.3. I CURRENTLY have a budget of $200.What do you have for a video card? 400watts works fine for that quadcore as long as its not loaded down heavily by a heavy duty video card and/or multiple HARD drives etc. Quote from: DaveLembke on April 09, 2014, 07:00:04 PM What do you have for a video card? 400watts works fine for that quadcore as long as its not loaded down heavily by a heavy duty video card and/or multiple hard drives etc. I am currently using Galaxy - GeForce GT 610 GC 1GB DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 Graphics Card.400 watts should work fine with Quadcore CPU as for this video card is not a watt hog. That is assuming that this PSU is a true 400 watt and not a power supply that is rated higher than it can actually power.A good 400w unit will be fine with that CPU but unfortunately the PSU you are using is extremely low end. It may work, but I would strongly urge you to replace it with a good quality unit - Cheap PSUs like that "Dynex" one are almost always overrated (can't provide a full 400w) and lack safety features that would shut off the PSU in the EVENT of a problem which can prevent fire and the PSU damaging other parts in the system. The PSU is the one part of a system you should never cheap out on. This PSU would do the job brilliantly - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151127 As far as heatsink/thermal compound - You will be able to use your current heatsink but you will need to clean off the old thermal compound (Ideally with rubbing alcohol) and apply new stuff.Any instructions on how to remove the heatsink?Be sure to flash the motherboard with latest BIOS before swapping CPU or else you may end up with a system that wont boot on you. Heatsinks for socket 775 come in a couple different formats, with the most common being the 4 locking legs that unlock by screw driver, however if your heatsink is different than this, such as a higher end heatsink with heatpipes etc it will come appart differently. Here is the most common heatsink type to off the shelf grade computers: http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=2231&page=7 Quote from: DaveLembke on April 10, 2014, 05:36:17 PM Be sure to flash the motherboard with latest BIOS before swapping CPU or else you may end up with a system that wont boot on you. Heatsinks for socket 775 come in a couple different formats, with the most common being the 4 locking legs that unlock by screw driver, however if your heatsink is different than this, such as a higher end heatsink with heatpipes etc it will come appart differently. Here is the most common heatsink type to off the shelf grade computers: http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=2231&page=7 I looked around and found this video. It is the same heat sink that is in my computer. Would I have to reapply the Thermal Paste after taking it off?Yes.Just to say again, you REALLY should replace that PSU with one from a reputable brand like XFX, Seasonic, FSP, Antec, Corsair.etc - Those Dynex units are just rebadged, low end units that are extremely cheaply made - I certainly wouldn't trust one to run my PC.

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I have upgraded my upgraded my power supply a few months back with AC 101-102V and 50/60 Hz. I am looking to upgrade to a Intel Dual Core Quad Q6700 or Q6600. I want to know if it will work and if I need a new heatsink or thermal compound. I would also like directions on how to do this.Your PSU specs make no sense...
Will that Dell MBoard accomodate the new CPU ? ?
You may be better off considering a new build rather than throwin $$ at an old Dell.
Just food for thought. Quote from: patio on April 09, 2014, 05:19:17 PM

Your PSU specs make no sense...
Will that Dell MBoard accomodate the new CPU ? ?
You may be better off considering a new build rather than throwin $$ at an old Dell.
Just food for thought.

Ok just realized my mistake it is actually a Dynex 400-Watt ATX CPU Power Supply. The Dell Motherboard should work with the Q6700 according to my research if I upgrade the BIOS to v2.5.3. I CURRENTLY have a budget of $200.What do you have for a video card?

400watts works fine for that quadcore as long as its not loaded down heavily by a heavy duty video card and/or multiple HARD drives etc. Quote from: DaveLembke on April 09, 2014, 07:00:04 PM

What do you have for a video card?

400watts works fine for that quadcore as long as its not loaded down heavily by a heavy duty video card and/or multiple hard drives etc.

I am currently using Galaxy - GeForce GT 610 GC 1GB DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 Graphics Card.400 watts should work fine with Quadcore CPU as for this video card is not a watt hog. That is assuming that this PSU is a true 400 watt and not a power supply that is rated higher than it can actually power.A good 400w unit will be fine with that CPU but unfortunately the PSU you are using is extremely low end. It may work, but I would strongly urge you to replace it with a good quality unit - Cheap PSUs like that "Dynex" one are almost always overrated (can't provide a full 400w) and lack safety features that would shut off the PSU in the EVENT of a problem which can prevent fire and the PSU damaging other parts in the system. The PSU is the one part of a system you should never cheap out on.

This PSU would do the job brilliantly - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151127

As far as heatsink/thermal compound - You will be able to use your current heatsink but you will need to clean off the old thermal compound (Ideally with rubbing alcohol) and apply new stuff.Any instructions on how to remove the heatsink?Be sure to flash the motherboard with latest BIOS before swapping CPU or else you may end up with a system that wont boot on you.

Heatsinks for socket 775 come in a couple different formats, with the most common being the 4 locking legs that unlock by screw driver, however if your heatsink is different than this, such as a higher end heatsink with heatpipes etc it will come appart differently.

Here is the most common heatsink type to off the shelf grade computers: http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=2231&page=7 Quote from: DaveLembke on April 10, 2014, 05:36:17 PM

Be sure to flash the motherboard with latest BIOS before swapping CPU or else you may end up with a system that wont boot on you.

Heatsinks for socket 775 come in a couple different formats, with the most common being the 4 locking legs that unlock by screw driver, however if your heatsink is different than this, such as a higher end heatsink with heatpipes etc it will come appart differently.

Here is the most common heatsink type to off the shelf grade computers: http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=2231&page=7

I looked around and found this video. It is the same heat sink that is in my computer. Would I have to reapply the Thermal Paste after taking it off?Yes.Just to say again, you REALLY should replace that PSU with one from a reputable brand like XFX, Seasonic, FSP, Antec, Corsair.etc - Those Dynex units are just rebadged, low end units that are extremely cheaply made - I certainly wouldn't trust one to run my PC.

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