core2duo cpu upgrade for an HP DC7600 ultraslim PC?

Question

Hi all,
Hit a bit of confusion as to what i can and can't put into on of these wee beaties CPU wise...
Intels downloadable "what chipset is it?" tool, is telling me it has an i945GV chipset with a 775 LGA CPU socket. and will support either an 800/1066Mhz FSB.
however, CPU-Z tells me it is a rev2 i945GZ that will take a 533/800Mhz FSB.
then sisoft sandra tells me, supports multiprocessors,current FSB of 4x200Mhz (800Mhz), Max FSB of 4x 267Mhz (~1066Mhz).

so just for a giggle, i upgraded the bios to the latest available on HP's website, and plugged in a 775 socket Core2Quad 6600. nothing. just a red flashing powerlight. drat. plugged the 2.8Ghz P4 521 back in instead. all working. now a working machine is much better than a non working machine, but can this machine be made to run with core2 CPU's? the chiupset supports it, just seems to be the bios...

Answer 1

945G is capable of up to 1066mhz fsb. 945GZ is good up to only 800mhz fsb. Both can be found in new motherboards that have the latest BIOS supporting C2D but not quad cores. Your quad core is best at home with a P-35 or G-33 based motherboard.

Answer 2

I'm assuming the 130W is the power rating for the CPU, since that's rediculously low for a PSU and wouldn't even run a PC. Check the CPU socket your CPU goes in (depends on the model). Any CPU that goes in the same socket will fit. If you're upgrading to an i7 you may need a new power supply. The power supply you need also depends on your graphics card. I recommend 650W+ maybe even 750W+ if you have a high end graphics card.

Answer 3

Perhaps you were over ambitious with the Chip selection, your bios may only support dual core but not quad core? Your memory speed may not be set correctly etc? Try emailing the motherboard manufacturer and asking what Intel core processor it supports, you've just mentioned memory speed so far.. Good luck!