Core 2 Duo E6850 & a Dell 5100

irishrover · 03-27-2008, 05:49 PM

Yep a match made in heaven!

I have an old Dell 5100 with the Intel 945G chipset and a P4 3.2 GHz CPU. I recently bought a new CPU for it, a Core 2 Duo 3.0GHz (E6850 .65) thinking that it should work on this board, but sadly it aint. According to Intel's site the 945G chipset supports the Core 2 Duos.

"Platforms based on the Intel® 945G Express Chipset, combined with the Intel® Core™2 Duo processor, deliver innovative features and new benefits for both home and business."

What have I missed? Probably the obvious. I updated the BIOS from Dell's site, but that BIOS update was only 2006.

IR

irishrover · 03-30-2008, 12:02 AM

Anyone SOS!!!

IR

Shadowhunter · 03-30-2008, 12:12 AM

945 chipsets only support up to 1066mhz FSB's, the E6850 has a 1333FSB. Sorry man but it won't work.

If you want to upgrade you're best bet is the E4500, it is far better than your current P4.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115031

irishrover · 03-30-2008, 12:19 PM

Hi thanks for the reply,

Would the E4700 work? It's a 2.6GHz cpu. Also is there any benifit with the CORE 2 DUO E6420 (2.13GHZ) it has a FSB1066 and 4MB cache. I'm just not too sure and don't want to buy a new CPU again and waste more money!

Thanks!

IR

03-27-2008, 05:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
irishrover New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9	Core 2 Duo E6850 & a Dell 5100 Yep a match made in heaven! I have an old Dell 5100 with the Intel 945G chipset and a P4 3.2 GHz CPU. I recently bought a new CPU for it, a Core 2 Duo 3.0GHz (E6850 .65) thinking that it should work on this board, but sadly it aint. According to Intel's site the 945G chipset supports the Core 2 Duos. "Platforms based on the Intel® 945G Express Chipset, combined with the Intel® Core™2 Duo processor, deliver innovative features and new benefits for both home and business." What have I missed? Probably the obvious. I updated the BIOS from Dell's site, but that BIOS update was only 2006. IR

03-30-2008, 12:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
Shadowhunter Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 16 Posts: 363	945 chipsets only support up to 1066mhz FSB's, the E6850 has a 1333FSB. Sorry man but it won't work. If you want to upgrade you're best bet is the E4500, it is far better than your current P4. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115031 __________________ ::My PC:: Dell E510::: Windows XP MCE::: Pentium D 820::: XFX 8600GT with Zalman HSF @ 680/1360/800::: 2GB Dual-Channel Patriot DDR2-533 CL4::: Seagate 80GB 7200.9 HDD (OS/Programs)::: WD 80GB IDE HDD (Media)::: Antec EarthWatts 500W PSU:::

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03-30-2008, 12:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
irishrover New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9	Anyone SOS!!! IR

03-30-2008, 12:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
irishrover New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9	Hi thanks for the reply, Would the E4700 work? It's a 2.6GHz cpu. Also is there any benifit with the CORE 2 DUO E6420 (2.13GHZ) it has a FSB1066 and 4MB cache. I'm just not too sure and don't want to buy a new CPU again and waste more money! Thanks! IR