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Looking for proper upgrades for my Inspiron 530. Upgrades for: RAM, Graphics Card, and Power Supply. Any Suggestions?
Processor
Processor type Pentium Dual-Core E2160
Processor speed 1800.0 MHz
Primary Graphics Chipset Nvidia GeForce 8300GS
Video Bus PCI Express
Video Memory Type DDR2
Drive size 250.0 GB
Number of PCI slots 2.0
Open PCI Express X1 Slots 1.0
Number of PCI-Express Slots 2.0
Memory size 2048.0 MB
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit)
It would cost $200 for that upgrade.
$20 Q6600 CPU
$27.50 2X4Gb DDR2 800 ram
$27.50 420 watt PS
Around $125 for GTX 750 w/2Gb ram
Maybe better off selling it & get something else.
It's a Dell.. Cooler is same for all CPU's (adequate @ stock).
http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3514/t/19320663The Inspiron 530 has two variants of motherboards, both made by Foxconn and based on the G33M series. The G33M02 which supports up to Core 2 Duo processors and the DG33M03, which supports up to Core 2 Quad processors.
Inspiron 530 systems sold with Pentium Dual-Core or Core 2 Duo processors can not be upgraded to Core 2 Quad processors without adding at least a 350W power supply and swapping motherboards to the DG33M03 motherboard. The reason the G33M02 doesn't support Core 2 Quad processors is because it only has 6 voltage regulator ICs, the DG33M03 has 11.
http://en.community.dell.com/dell-groups/gaming/f/3344/t/19465072The Inspiron 530 with a Foxconn G33M02 motherboard, supports the following Socket LGA775 processors :-
Intel Pentium Dual-Core 2140 (1.6 GHz, 800 MHz FSB)
Intel Pentium Dual-Core 2160 (1.8 GHz, 800 MHz FSB)
Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5200(2.5 GHz, 800 MHz FSB)
Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 (1.8 GHz, 800 MHz FSB)
Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 (2.0 GHz, 800 MHz FSB)
Wolfdale Core 2 Duo, E5200, 2.5GHz, 2MB, 65W, M0
Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 (1.86 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) 65nm
Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 (2.13 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB)
Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 (2.33 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB)
Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 (2.66 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB)
Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 (2.80 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB)
Wolfdale Core 2 Duo, E8400, 3.0GHz, 6MB, 1333FSB, 65W, E0 45nm
Wolfdale Core 2 Duo, E8500, 3.16GHz, 6MB, 1333FSB, 65W, C0
Wolfdale Core 2 Duo, E8600, 3.33GHz, 6MB, 1333FSB, 65W, E0
Conroe E6850, 3.0G, 4MB, 1333FSB, G0
Conroe E6700, 2.66G, 4MB, 1066FSB, B2
Conroe E6600, 2.4G, 4MB, 1066FSB, B2
Wolfdale E5700 3.0GHz 65W Dual-Core
Prior to installing the processor, check that you have BIOS Version 1.0.15, or higher installed, when support for new Intel CPU's was added.
http://en.community.dell.com/dell-groups/gaming/f/3344/t/19465072The Dell p/n ORY007 indicates it's a G33m02 motherboard, also the default PSU should be a 300w unit.
The ORY007 motherboard does not support Core 2 Quad processors
Bev.
My bad I thought there was only one board..
http://www.cnet.com/products/dell-i...-intel-core-2-quad-q6600-500gb-hdd-4gb/specs/
I didn't tell him to buy it. I estimated what such an upgrade would cost. Even if he has the right board, he's better off getting something newer..
Buy a new computer. Not worth upgrading yours.
It would cost $200 for that upgrade.
$20 Q6600 CPU
$27.50 2X4Gb DDR2 800 ram
$27.50 420 watt PS
Around $125 for GTX 750 w/2Gb ram
Maybe better off selling it & get something else.
Lol.. HP Optiplex? Now there's a company that knows what they're doing! A Dell with the HP logo above it.. lol
Here's Dell for $110 w/Free shipping, but it looks like the OP was just a drive by, & all this work/research was for nothing.
http://flash.newegg.com/product/9SI...L082115-_-EMC-082115-Index-_-MECH-_-Dell-LB1D