Dell Precision 490 with Harpertown

[Silex]

I can't find proof that this works anywhere. Mine came with a single Woodcrest 5120. I was planning to upgrade to two Clovertown 5320 as I know these work since the original system configuration maxed out with them. I've read that the Intel 5000x chipset is actually compatible with Harpertown so as long as you stick with the 1333MHz models and not get the 1600Mhz flavor. I was planning on going with a 5410 or 5420. A BIOS update might be needed to take advantage of the newer chips. Mine originally had A04 and Dell has since released A08 this part March. Any insight?

I want to avoid getting a new motherboard for now, but I've heard the Supermicro X7DWA-N can be directly swapped into the chassis. It also doubles as a great overclocking board alloing the 1333's to be pushed to 1600's with no sweat. The newer Intel 5400x chipsets support 1600MHz so it wouldn't be a problem.

 

[IlllI]

wasnt Clovertown a movie?

 

[Silex]

Cloverfield actually, but thanks for the obviously OT post, hah.

 

[theblackbox]

well, i believe the mac pro uses the 5000x, and it uses harpertown 1600's. so, i would think you could.

 

[Silex]

Sorry, theblackbox, but that can't be true. The 5000x chipsent does not support a FSB of 1600MHz. It has to be the 5400x chipset.

 

[Silex]

Anybody know?

 

[Silex]

Nobody went to Fry's and bought the CPU's to at least test? If I have to be the guinea I am going to have to wait until next year when I get back from vacation.

 

[IlllI]

might want to ask in the motherboard or cpu forum. this one is mainly for laptops and sff