E8400 Compatibility question

[TLL]

Hey guys, first post here.

I'm looking to upgrade my cpu to 'Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor BX80570E8400' from Newegg. I've been doing some searching to see whether my xps400 is compatible with it. Here is my everest home edition info about my motherboard, chipset, and bios. So far, searches on google haven't given me a definitive answer.

--------[ Motherboard ]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Motherboard Properties:
Motherboard ID <DMI>
Motherboard Name Dell Dell DXP051

Front Side Bus Properties:
Bus Type Intel NetBurst
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 200 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock 800 MHz
Bandwidth 6400 MB/s

Memory Bus Properties:
Bus Type DDR2 SDRAM
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 333 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 667 MHz
Bandwidth 5333 MB/s

Chipset Bus Properties:
Bus Type Intel Direct Media Interface

Motherboard Manufacturer:
Company Name Dell Computer Corporation
Product Information http://www.dell.com
BIOS Download http://support.dell.com


--------[ Memory ]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Physical Memory:
Total 3582 MB
Used 1048 MB
Free 2533 MB
Utilization 29 %

Swap Space:
Total 7162 MB
Used 1270 MB
Free 5892 MB
Utilization 18 %

Virtual Memory:
Total 10744 MB
Used 2318 MB
Free 8425 MB
Utilization 22 %

Physical Address Extension (PAE):
Supported by Operating System Yes
Supported by CPU Yes
Active Yes

--------[ Chipset ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[ North Bridge: Intel Lakeport i945G/P ]

North Bridge Properties:
North Bridge Intel Lakeport i945G/P
Revision 00
Package Type 1202 Pin FC-BGA
Package Size 3.4 cm x 3.4 cm
Core Voltage 1.5 V
In-Order Queue Depth 12

Memory Controller:
Type Dual Channel (128-bit)
Active Mode Single Channel (64-bit)

Memory Timings:
CAS Latency (CL) 5T
RAS To CAS Delay (tRCD) 5T
RAS Precharge (tRP) 5T
RAS Active Time (tRAS) 15T

Error Correction:
ECC Not Supported
ChipKill ECC Not Supported
RAID Not Supported
ECC Scrubbing Not Supported

Memory Slots:
DRAM Slot #1 2048 MB (DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM)
DRAM Slot #2 2048 MB (DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM)

PCI Express Controller:
PCI-E x16 port #2 In Use @ x16

Chipset Manufacturer:
Company Name Intel Corporation
Product Information http://www.intel.com/products/browse/chipsets.htm
Driver Download http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/index.htm

[ South Bridge: Intel 82801GB ICH7 ]

South Bridge Properties:
South Bridge Intel 82801GB ICH7
Revision / Stepping E1 / A1
Package Type 652 Pin mBGA
Package Size 3.1 cm x 3.1 cm
Core Voltage 1.5 V

High Definition Audio:
Audio Controller Type Intel 82801GB(M) ICH7
Codec Name SigmaTel STAC9220 A1
Codec ID 83847680h
Codec Revision 00103601h

PCI Express Controller:
PCI-E x4 port #1 Empty
PCI-E x1 port #5 Empty
PCI-E x1 port #6 In Use @ x1 (Intel(R) PRO/1000 PL Network Connection [NoDB])

Chipset Manufacturer:
Company Name Intel Corporation
Product Information http://www.intel.com/products/browse/chipsets.htm
Driver Download http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/index.htm

--------[ BIOS ]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BIOS Properties:
BIOS Type Phoenix
System BIOS Date 05/30/06
Video BIOS Date 04/21/10

BIOS Manufacturer:
Company Name Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
Product Information http://www.phoenix.com/en/products/default.htm
BIOS Upgrades http://www.esupport.com/biosagent/index.cfm?refererid=40

Problems & Suggestions:
Suggestion Are you looking for a BIOS Upgrade? Contact eSupport Today!
Suggestion System BIOS is more than 2 years old. Update it if necessary.



Any help or suggestions on a processor upgrade would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[johnb35]

The xps400 only has a 945p chipset which doesn't support core 2 duo's, so you are stuck with pentium D up to the 840 3.2 ghz.

 

[TLL]

Thanks for the quick response. I guess I'll look for a new motherboard that can fit in the xps 400 chassis. Any recommendations?

 

[johnb35]

I would recommend building a whole new system which requires a new case and power supply as you'll run into less trouble that way. Most dell cases have proprietary case connections to the motherboard and unless you buy a board directly from dell, you might not be able to get all the cables connected.

 

[voyagerfan99]

Thanks for the quick response. I guess I'll look for a new motherboard that can fit in the xps 400 chassis. Any recommendations?

Buy a new (and better) case. BTX is a pain in the ass.

 

[TLL]

Yea, dell is a POS. I come to realize this after recent research lol. Bought the xps 400 for college 4 years ago.

Now I'll look into customizing my own rig. Will be my first endeavor of the sort. So i'm guessing case/power supply/mobo and I'm set. I want to recycle my ram/hard drive/graphics card. May be some more compatibility issues, but I know where to come to if I need help Thanks again for the help!

 

[johnb35]

You'll probably want to get faster ram since you either have only 533 or 667 mhz right now. If you insist on the E8400 then this is what I would get. You would also need a new operating system as you won't be able to use the recovery cd from the dell on the new computer.

Motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128380

New Memory - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227298

cpu - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037

psu - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139004

OS - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754

You can pick the case.

However, I would recommend going with either an I5 or I7 build, which woudl be more full proof. But just let us know what your budget is and we can go from there.

 

[TLL]

Thank you for your recommendations Johnb. For now, I am going to wait awhile before I build a new rig. The processor upgrade isn't necessary for me right now because I just wanted it to play games. There are other things I should be worrying about like finding a job so I will have money to build a sweet rig. I will be back for recommendations on parts when I have money. Thanks again guys!