CPU upgrade for Dell inspiron 530?

geminimissions · 03-04-2011, 06:56 PM

Hi, I have a Dell Inspiron 530 desktop and was wondering what processor would be compatible with it. Currently, a Intel Celeron 450 @ 2.20GHz is installed. I want to upgrade because loading web pages the CPU boosts to 100%. Any good processors that will give me better performance and not break the bank?

Thanks,
Andy

**johnb35** · 03-04-2011, 09:24 PM

You would have to contact dell as they make 2 different boards for that machine. One supports Core 2 Quads while the other only supports up to Core 2 Duo's.

However, you may have malware on your system especially by toolbars since you say your cpu usage goes way up when you open your broswer. Start by doing this and posting the logs requested. And then we can do some general broswer cleanup.

Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from here or here and save it to your desktop.

Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
At the end, be sure a checkmark is placed next to
- Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
- and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
then click Finish.
If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version. Please keep updating until it says you have the latest version.
Once the program has loaded, select Perform quick scan, then click Scan.
When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
A log will be saved automatically which you can access by clicking on the Logs tab within Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

If for some reason Malwarebytes will not install or run please download and run Rkill.scr, Rkill.exe, or Rkill.com but DO NOT reboot the system and then try installing or running Malwarebytes. If Rkill (which is a black box) appears and then disappears right away or you get a message saying rkill is infected, keep trying to run rkill until it over powers the infection and temporarily kills it. Once a log appears on the screen, you can try running malwarebytes or downloading other programs.

Download the HijackThis installer from here.
Run the installer and choose Install, indicating that you accept the licence agreement. The installer will place a shortcut on your desktop and launch HijackThis.

Click Do a system scan and save a logfile

Most of what HijackThis lists will be harmless or even essential, don't fix anything yet.

Post the logfile that HijackThis produces along with the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log

geminimissions · 03-04-2011, 09:41 PM

Thanks John.

I've got malwarebyes scaning right now. So far only 1 infected object. Also, when I play some games (like minecraft) the CPU usage is steady at 100%. Is this bad or does that hurt it?
Thanks again,
Andy

**johnb35** · 03-04-2011, 09:50 PM

The celeron processor wasn't made for gaming, basically email and web surfing is all. Its a cheap entry level processor. Any type of gaming and you'll need at least a core 2 duo processor. But depending on the rest of your system specs, you may be foreced to build a new system.

geminimissions · 03-04-2011, 10:04 PM

Here are the specs...

Windows Vista Home Basic - Service Pack 2

Manufacturer: Dell
Model: Inspiron 530

Windows Performance:
Processor: 4.3
RAM: 4.9
Graphics: 3.7
Gaming Graphics: 4.8
Primary Hard disk: 5.9

Processor: Intel Celeron CPU 450 @ 2.20 GHz 2.19 GHz
System: 32 bit
Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce 210 (512mb)
RAM: 2GB

Would the system be able to take a new CPU?

Thanks again,
Andy

**johnb35** · 03-04-2011, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geminimissions

Would the system be able to take a new CPU?

As I said before, you would have to contact Dell to get that information, they will know what motherboard is in it and what processors it supports.

Okedokey · 03-05-2011, 06:58 AM

You will also need a new WIndows licence if you upgrade the CPU>

wolfeking · 03-05-2011, 07:08 AM

the OEM license is tied to the motherboard. You can upgrade anything as long as you do not replace the motherboard, and your license will work.

Okedokey · 03-05-2011, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfeking

the OEM license is tied to the motherboard. You can upgrade anything as long as you do not replace the motherboard, and your license will work.

that might be technically correct, but my experience is a change in cpu breaks the licence. The HAL determines the licence and you will find that major components such as CPU will invalidate the licence.

wolfeking · 03-05-2011, 07:21 AM

Ive upgraded processors 6 times on XP, vista, and 7, and never yet had a license invalided.

03-04-2011, 06:56 PM	#1
geminimissions Byte Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 37	CPU upgrade for Dell inspiron 530? Hi, I have a Dell Inspiron 530 desktop and was wondering what processor would be compatible with it. Currently, a Intel Celeron 450 @ 2.20GHz is installed. I want to upgrade because loading web pages the CPU boosts to 100%. Any good processors that will give me better performance and not break the bank? Thanks, Andy

03-04-2011, 09:24 PM	#2
johnb35 Malware and Spam Assassin Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Morris, Illinois Age: 42 Posts: 25,585	You would have to contact dell as they make 2 different boards for that machine. One supports Core 2 Quads while the other only supports up to Core 2 Duo's. However, you may have malware on your system especially by toolbars since you say your cpu usage goes way up when you open your broswer. Start by doing this and posting the logs requested. And then we can do some general broswer cleanup. Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from here or here and save it to your desktop. Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program. At the end, be sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware then click Finish. If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version. Please keep updating until it says you have the latest version. Once the program has loaded, select Perform quick scan, then click Scan. When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results. Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected. A log will be saved automatically which you can access by clicking on the Logs tab within Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware If for some reason Malwarebytes will not install or run please download and run Rkill.scr, Rkill.exe, or Rkill.com but DO NOT reboot the system and then try installing or running Malwarebytes. If Rkill (which is a black box) appears and then disappears right away or you get a message saying rkill is infected, keep trying to run rkill until it over powers the infection and temporarily kills it. Once a log appears on the screen, you can try running malwarebytes or downloading other programs. Download the HijackThis installer from here. Run the installer and choose Install, indicating that you accept the licence agreement. The installer will place a shortcut on your desktop and launch HijackThis. Click Do a system scan and save a logfile Most of what HijackThis lists will be harmless or even essential, don't fix anything yet. Post the logfile that HijackThis produces along with the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log __________________ MB - Gigabyte 970A-UD3 \|\| CPU - FX8350\|\| PSU - Corsair CMPSU-650TX 650W \|\| Memory - Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 \|\| GPU - Sapphire HD6870 1GB \|\| HDD's - 500GB SATA III WD Caviar Black, 64gb SATA III Crucial SSD, 120GB Corsair Force 3 SSD\|\| Monitor - ASUS VE278Q Black 27" 1920x1080 2ms Full HD HDMI LED Backlight \|\| OS - Dual boot XP and 7 \|\| Case - Cooler Master HAF 912 \|\| Cpu cooler - CM Hyper 212 Plus

03-04-2011, 09:41 PM	#3
geminimissions Byte Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 37	Thanks John. I've got malwarebyes scaning right now. So far only 1 infected object. Also, when I play some games (like minecraft) the CPU usage is steady at 100%. Is this bad or does that hurt it? Thanks again, Andy Last edited by geminimissions; 03-04-2011 at 09:48 PM.

03-04-2011, 09:50 PM	#4
johnb35 Malware and Spam Assassin Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Morris, Illinois Age: 42 Posts: 25,585	The celeron processor wasn't made for gaming, basically email and web surfing is all. Its a cheap entry level processor. Any type of gaming and you'll need at least a core 2 duo processor. But depending on the rest of your system specs, you may be foreced to build a new system. __________________ MB - Gigabyte 970A-UD3 \|\| CPU - FX8350\|\| PSU - Corsair CMPSU-650TX 650W \|\| Memory - Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 \|\| GPU - Sapphire HD6870 1GB \|\| HDD's - 500GB SATA III WD Caviar Black, 64gb SATA III Crucial SSD, 120GB Corsair Force 3 SSD\|\| Monitor - ASUS VE278Q Black 27" 1920x1080 2ms Full HD HDMI LED Backlight \|\| OS - Dual boot XP and 7 \|\| Case - Cooler Master HAF 912 \|\| Cpu cooler - CM Hyper 212 Plus

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Okedokey VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 5,149	You will also need a new WIndows licence if you upgrade the CPU> __________________ 2600K (wc) - 580SLI (wc) - M4EZ mobo - 16GB DDR3 - AX1200 - RAIDs in 600T - G15\|G500 pc wizard assist

03-04-2011, 10:04 PM	#5
geminimissions Byte Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 37	Here are the specs... Windows Vista Home Basic - Service Pack 2 Manufacturer: Dell Model: Inspiron 530 Windows Performance: Processor: 4.3 RAM: 4.9 Graphics: 3.7 Gaming Graphics: 4.8 Primary Hard disk: 5.9 Processor: Intel Celeron CPU 450 @ 2.20 GHz 2.19 GHz System: 32 bit Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce 210 (512mb) RAM: 2GB Would the system be able to take a new CPU? Thanks again, Andy

03-05-2011, 07:08 AM	#8
wolfeking banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: madison NC Age: 19 Posts: 11,267	the OEM license is tied to the motherboard. You can upgrade anything as long as you do not replace the motherboard, and your license will work.

03-05-2011, 07:21 AM	#10
wolfeking banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: madison NC Age: 19 Posts: 11,267	Ive upgraded processors 6 times on XP, vista, and 7, and never yet had a license invalided.

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