Could someone tell me how to change a processor on a dell dimension 2400 desktop?

Question

What I'm trying to do is change my old intel celeron 2.4ghz processor to a intel core duo 2 quad-core processor. Do you think that could be done? I mean could it sordof easily be done? Also a big help would be to know where the processor is, in the dimension 2400. Thanks a million.

Answer 1

the only thing to do is change the mother board as well to one that will take the new cpu, then you will need to re install your windows

Answer 2

The Core 2 Quad will not be the same socket type as the Celeron. Also, your motherboard won't be able to support SMP processors (CPUs with more than one core).

You need to upgrade your motherboard, at the very least, to something from this century.

Answer 3

From what I can tell that motherboard will not support any Core 2 Duo's. It's to old of a chip set. Sorry.

You would have to upgrade you whole PC for the most part.

Answer 4

sorry, but its not possible without replacing the motherboard and the memory as well.

the core 2 duo requires a motherboard with an LGA775 Socket, (the place where the processor actually plugs in). The core 2 duo's also require a newer style memory which is DDR2 (double-data rate version 2).

your dell dimension has an intel celeron 2.4 ghz which uses a motherboard with a socket 478 on it, as well as just regular DDR RAM (memory).

you definitely won't even be able to get a core 2 duo near the socket 478 on your motherboard, have a quick look at the differences in the source pics.

Answer 5

Please don't take this wrong, but if you need to know where the processor is in your Dimension 2400, you need to seek the help of a computer savvy friend or a professional. You could do untold damage messing with it yourself due to your lack of experience.

Good luck!