How do I find if I can my upgarde my Dell Dimension E520 CPU?

Question

I got the Pentium D 915 2.8Ghz and want to upgrade to Core 2 DUO E6700

Answer 1

Your motherboard needs to have socket type 775.

Answer 2

As a previous post said you need to match the socket number and the motherhboard (techies call it the mainboard) needs to be able to support the processor upgrade read the owner manual for you computer if you have a copy if not download a digital copy and either use the software to read it or print the manual then read the printout. I have my motherboard manual it says that I can run a Pentium III class processor with a maximum clock speed of 800 megahertz and will support upto a gigabyte of SDRAM, as you can tell my equipment is ancient by todays 5.5 gigahertz 16 gigabyte 3G DDR-RAM standard but it runs what I need it to.

I currently run a Pentium II 400 Mhz processor 100 mhz FSB, 288 megs SDRAM, and 7.85 gigs of hdd space. Available upgrades supported upgrades are Pentium III Class 750-800 mhz, Processor, up to a gig of SD-RAM (unbuffered type) and a 25-40 gig hard-drive. For my hardware if I stay with my current motherboard I also can run a 128 meg video card instead of my 32 meg matrox card.

Answer 3

Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo processors: E6300
Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo processor 4300

are the only compatible processors as far as I can tell from Dell's Site.

Answer 4

goto dell support web site and ask the dell geeks or download the manual for your computer and it will tell you what maximum size processor will fit your mother board