I have recently bought a new Intel Core2Duo desktop. The processor is an E6400 from the DELL website.
I was wondering if its possible to switched to an E6700 processor? They should have the same sockets(LGA775, I believe), chipsets and since all the hardware is new, this new processor won't be "held back" in terms of performance, right?
I was also wondering if switching would be worth it? What really attracts me to the E6700 is the increased L2 Cache from 2MB to 4MB, and the speed, of course. Thanks for your help!
2006-12-25 03:04:07 · 3 answers · asked by wceom 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
well as a PC technician this a simple enough question to answer. but since i just love to try stuff (and just happened to have a few of those E6700 processors) out i decided to do a test. with the two processors and yes it is possible to switch with little or no difficulty.
and it is wort it, especially if you use some hardware taxing software. that 2MB increase will boost PC speed.
so my advice. Go for it
...oh and tell me how it goes. Merry XMas
2006-12-25 03:52:08 · answer #1 · answered by IManing 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh dear, look speed is not a factor here.. you see there are no programs ( games or office software)) out for the 64 bit systems, all computers are running 32 bit programs under the 64 bit system, now you have gone one step higher, to the core2 duo, and later this year the quod system will be out
program writers have not caught up and with the speed of these chip manufacturers so there for it will be years before you have the right software to run the true 64 & 64x2 bit systems
2006-12-25 12:04:14 · answer #2 · answered by Carling 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you can afford it go with the 6700
2006-12-25 11:18:12 · answer #3 · answered by rsist34 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋