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tphillips63
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Posted August 21st, 2006 17:00
NO the XPS 600 will not run a Core 2 Duo. Look in the forum, several of us tried and it did not work.
You can overclock the 955 to 4GHz and the 965 to 4.26Hz though, basically 533MHz higher than the rating since the multipliers are open on those CPU's.I personally upgraded my XPS 600 from the 840EE to the 965EE without any problems. You need to have Bios A06 or later to support 1066FSB (used by the 955 and 965EE chips). I also understand there is a different Dell heatsink for the EE chips. I doubt it is necessary since the 965EE is relatively cool (for a Pentium), but I already had the EE heatsink so I can't really say.
One word of caution: I know of at least one very knowledgable XPS 600 owner who tried to upgrade his machine to a 965EE and could never get it to work. His screen name is CBC888, you might want to touch base with him by PM before you invest in a new processor.
- The heatsink that came with my XPS 600 looks like this:Is this the one you have with your 965? Thanks.
Message Edited by Teckinno on 01-17-200709:30 PM

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Posted August 21st, 2006 17:00