i have a dell inspiron 6000, looking to upgrade CPU?

Question

Is there a way to upgrade it? And if I don't want to do it myself is there a place where I can get it done plus a little repair.

I live in the San Francisco area, but I live in Davis for most of the year because I attend UC Davis. So any of these 2 places, thanks.

Answer 1

trash the CPU and get a mac powerbook


OMG did you see the answer at the bottom what is wrong with that girl?

Answer 2

Go on Dell support page and see what kind of motherboard you have, then go to the motherboard manufacturer's website and see what type and maximum speed CPU you can put in it. If it is already maxed out you may need to buy a new motherboard.

Or you could do what that idiot above said and buy a mac. Macs aren't upgradeble so you won't have to worry about making it any faster.

Answer 3

CPU is one of the hardest things to upgrade on a computer and it would probably require a new motherboard, which will end up costing a lot and replacing the mother board, which is not easy and you can mess up and ruin your computer.

I would definetly just buy a new computer

Oh, this is a laptop? forget it. Get a new computer.

Answer 4

It is not difficult to upgrade a CPU, all you need to do is purchase a new CPU, take out the old one and install the new one.

I reccomend you stick to the manufacturer of your current CPU, because this way you won't have to worry about compatibility with your other components. If it is an Intel one, get an newer Intel CPU, if it is some other brand, get a newer one of that brand.

It is easy to determine what you should get. Just go to the webiste of the manufacturer of your current CPU, or better yet, just contact Dells' hardware support line and ask one of the technicians which options are best for your system. Dell will probably try to sell you one through them, just resist and thank the person and get off the line after you have your information. If it is past the warrantly period, Dell might decide to not provide you with any informaiton. This occurred when I was trying to find out information on the brand and type of memory sticks in my husbands computer when I wanted to add more. It was only one day past the end of the warranty period but Dell still refused to provide such simple information, but you might be more lucky than I, as I think it was just that person who was difficult.

A good store to purcase computer hardware upgrades is Fry's Electronics. If you do not have one in your area you can make purchases Online. However, I really reccomend you try to make such purchases from a store you can walk in the door and discuss your needs with a sales person. My experiance with Fry's Electronics is very positive and I have built three systems.

One issue with purchasing computer hardware Online is that if for any reason you have to return the item you are charged up to fifteen percent restocking fee, even if the container is not opened. I don't like this, especially when I purchase at a physical store I can do a return without any fees.

I highly reccomend you use a smaller reputable computer repair shop if you decide to go that route. Smaller repair shops are more personable, take more time with customers, give better customer service, are great about assisting with any issues which arise afterwards. Sometimes they may charge a bit more, sometimes a bit less. However, if it is a bit more, it is worth it because of the greater value of service and follow up assistance.

Just open up your local phone book and go to the yellow pages, or even use the Yellow Pages Online option or Dex, and locate a reputable repair shop. Do NOT use Best Buy as Best Buy is horrible with customer service and often fail to honor warranty agreements, or extended warranties, and have recently refused to make reperations when indivuals got expensive items home (large screen TVs and Video Recorders) and inside the box, when opened was bricks or a bottle of speghetti sauce. No kidding, it really happened. A video camera had the speghetti jar in it, a DVR had a coule of bricks and the TV had a broken screen and these are only three incidents!

If you must use a larger store, try Fry's Electronics, or CompUSA. These two have good reputations.

If you wanted to do it yourself, it is not difficult.

Purchase the CPU, and a wrist strap with metal clip for grounding. Static electricity can cause a large amount of damage to your motherboard and other delicate hardware.

Put on the wrist strap. Unplug the computer. Unattach completely from wall socket and surge protector, don't just turn if off. Open and remove case.

Remove the Heatsink above the CPU and carefully set aside. A new Heatsink should be provided with your CPU, but if not carefully preserve the old one, or better yet, purchase a new one.

Note: Not long ago it was difficult and messy to upgrade a CPU, because you had to remove this gunk used as a coolant. You had to remove all traces of the old gunk, (sorry, the name is escaping my memory for the moment. lol) then, after carefully placing the CPU in its slot you would have to reaply the coolant gunk. However, now, it is different, at least it is for Intel chips. The CPU uses a contained coolant that fits over the CPU, it is all very simple to use and install. Which is why I am encouraging you to attempt this yourself. Most anyone can do this these day.

Once you have opened the case, clip the metal clip to a portion of the metal case with all the hardware inside. Make sure it is not attached to anything but a portion of the casing. This grounds you and keeps the hardware safe from static electricity damages.

Now, remove the fan from top of the CPU, remove the Heatsink, then carefully open the arm clip which holds the CPU in place and remove the old CPU. Set it aside for safe disposal later.

Now, simply carefully lay the new CPU in its little square area, making sure it is firmly fixted to the bottom and not gapping anywhere.You wouldn't be able to propertly close the lid if it were not properly installed, but please do not attempt to force it down. If there is a issue with it not fitting properly, take it back. However, just a gental amount of presure should properly afix it to its slot. Well, it is not really a slot, but a flat square area it lays into. Once you have it in proper position, lock it in place with its arm like mechinism. It is simple.

Now, just retrace your steps of removal, by placing the heatsink, then the fan, then the case, hook it back up to the electicity and turn it on.

Please be sure to read all of the directions that come with the CPU and read any directions which come with your system. My Dell Dimension 5150 has full documentation on how to properly remove the casing, how to replace the CPU and other hardware upgrades.

Not long ago it use to void the warranty if somebody tried upgrading items themselves. That is no logner true in most cases. Just be sure to check your warrantly information to ensure you are good to go in doing this yourself.

If you are still unsure if you want to do it yourself, by all means take it to a store where somebody can do it for you. However, I do encourage you to at least take a look at the steps involved and take a peek inside your system. It really looks far more intimedating and difficiult than it really is. All those parts and cords and wires. lol

Truly, it is not difficult upgrading a CPU on your own. But, if after taking a look inside, and reading any instructional manual provided, you still feel uncomfortable have somebody else do it for you. Just know it will be more expensive an upgrade when somebody else does the work. Another good reason to use a smaller store is because you can often get them to let you watch them do the job. That way you can see just how simple and easy it is and have more confidence if you wish to upgrade something else later on.

Good luck and have a nice afternoon.

P.S, It is NOT difficult to upgrade a CPU. It IS daunting if you have never done any upgrading before. The most difficult upgrade would be the motherboard because you have to unhook everything, then hook it all back up in the correct places again.

Upgrading the CPU is only slightly more difficult than upgrading RAM, and far less difficult than a motherboard. Upgrading a video card is more difficult for me because of all the software you have to exchange out too, and sometimes it is just darn difficult knowing for sure you have gotton all the old software and drivers fully removed.

I suppose what is more difficult to upgrade depends on who is doing the upgrade and what they are comfortable with doing. However, upgrading the CPU is most certainly NOT the most diffcult upgrade on a system! Far from it, in fact, I was amazed how easy it was when I did it the first time.