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04-15-2008, 10:11 AM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8
|  Is a cpu upgrade possible on my old dell?
I've got an almost 3 year old dell dimension 4700 with a 3.2ghz prescott DT P4 800fsb. You can see the rest of the specs in my sig.
Since purchase, I've only upgraded the RAM to 2gigs and added a second monitor, a 15" NEC vga lcd I picked up for $50. I don't play games on this system, but I do a lot of video work.
What I want to know is if it's possible to upgrade the cpu to a true dual core cpu.
As it's currently configured it runs great, but still, I just gotta know if only to know that I can.  | 
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04-15-2008, 02:59 PM
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Courtesy of Mak. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chichester, England Posts: 4,005
|  Re: Is a cpu upgrade possible on my old dell?
Download CPU-Z and tell us what socket your dell motherboard has, then we can tell you  CPUID
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04-15-2008, 03:07 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 12,162
| Re: Is a cpu upgrade possible on my old dell?
He's using DDR2 memory, so it has to be socket 775. Best bet for him to have a dual core, is the Pentium Ds, as I don't think motherboards 3 years old, would support the newer dual cores. Unless theres a BIOS update for them.
I was looking at the technical specifications sheet, and it did not mention anything except Pentium 4s. So it's most likely that you can't upgrade to a dual core processor.
Last edited by b1gapl; 04-15-2008 at 03:14 PM.
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04-15-2008, 03:57 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The South Posts: 19,919
| Re: Is a cpu upgrade possible on my old dell?
The only BIOS update listed: Quote:
The following changes have been made to BIOS rev A09 to create A10:
1. Added Service Tag Feature in Setup
2. Add support for newer processors
3. Improve USB support with Celeron Processors
4. Removed dialog pop-ups from flash program when -NoPause is used
| Dated 1/27/2006
Did Pentium Ds hit the market by then? I'm thinking no, but I have been wrong before. Just once, mind you, but I am at least humble enough to admit it. | 
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04-15-2008, 04:11 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 12,162
| Re: Is a cpu upgrade possible on my old dell?
Pentium Ds I believe, hit the market in 2005. But I doubt he's going to be able to upgrade, as the spec sheet only mentioned P4s as supported processors. He should save up anyway for a new computer. These days, you can be up to date for not that much.
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04-15-2008, 04:25 PM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8
| Re: Is a cpu upgrade possible on my old dell?
I think you guys are right in that I would be better off saving to get a new one.
I'm in no hurry as this ones still working well for what I use it for.
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04-15-2008, 04:51 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 12,162
| Re: Is a cpu upgrade possible on my old dell?
Why mention a 478, when the spec sheet says P4 520s and up, which are all 775...
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04-15-2008, 04:58 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 19,821
| Re: Is a cpu upgrade possible on my old dell?
lol you got me, didn't think of that
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04-15-2008, 05:02 PM
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TF's First DICE User. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Burlington VT Posts: 3,976
| Re: Is a cpu upgrade possible on my old dell?
hey i have that biostar board. thing is a champ. lol. yeah usually pentium D boards don't support true dual cores though.
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