https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Upgrade-processor/m-p/298500#M6784 <P>I have an older computer that I'm looking to possibly get a new processor for. It is a Dell Demension 9100 (<A href="http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim9100/en/D86630LRs.pdf">http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim9100/en/D86630LRs.pdf</A> <A href="http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim9100/en/D86630LRs.pdf">http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim9100/en/D86630LRs.pdf</A> for basic information). I recently updated my power supply to a 400 W (but I'm looking at getting a 500 W if it's required for a decent processor upgrade) and I put in a NVIDIA GeForce GT 240. The current processor is an Intel Pentium D 2.79 GHz, the system has 3 GB of RAM, and I'm running Windows XP and Ubuntu 10.04 on it. Is there an Intel processor that is better than what I have that I can order and put into this system.</P><P></P><P>By the way, I know people will probably tell me to get a new system (which I plan on), but I'm not looking at playing Crysis 2 or anything on this particular one. I'm just wanting to give this one a little boost, because it's still running nice and smooth.</P><P></P><P>If there's any other information I need to find about this system, let me know and I'll provide it. And again, if the power supply is a limiting factor, I'm willing to get a stronger one if need be.</P><P></P><P>Thanks for any suggestions.</P><P></P><P>P. S. - I've not upgrade a processor before (been too scared too), so if I get a new one, I may need help making sure I don't fry anything.</P><P></P><P><B>Edit:</B> I have done further research and determined that there may not be any processors that I can upgrade to with this motherboard. My next best option is to find a motherboard that can take a stronger processor, but have all the slots and such that I need for my hardware. The link above has a layout of the board and all of it's slots. Is there a semi-sane way of looking up motherboards that will suit my needs and processors that would work with them? The motherboard is a Dell 0X8582 in case that helps with figuring this all out.</P> Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:50:25 GMT idata 2011-06-05T18:50:25Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Upgrade-processor/m-p/298500#M6784 <P>I have an older computer that I'm looking to possibly get a new processor for. It is a Dell Demension 9100 (<A href="http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim9100/en/D86630LRs.pdf">http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim9100/en/D86630LRs.pdf</A> <A href="http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim9100/en/D86630LRs.pdf">http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim9100/en/D86630LRs.pdf</A> for basic information). I recently updated my power supply to a 400 W (but I'm looking at getting a 500 W if it's required for a decent processor upgrade) and I put in a NVIDIA GeForce GT 240. The current processor is an Intel Pentium D 2.79 GHz, the system has 3 GB of RAM, and I'm running Windows XP and Ubuntu 10.04 on it. Is there an Intel processor that is better than what I have that I can order and put into this system.</P><P></P><P>By the way, I know people will probably tell me to get a new system (which I plan on), but I'm not looking at playing Crysis 2 or anything on this particular one. I'm just wanting to give this one a little boost, because it's still running nice and smooth.</P><P></P><P>If there's any other information I need to find about this system, let me know and I'll provide it. And again, if the power supply is a limiting factor, I'm willing to get a stronger one if need be.</P><P></P><P>Thanks for any suggestions.</P><P></P><P>P. S. - I've not upgrade a processor before (been too scared too), so if I get a new one, I may need help making sure I don't fry anything.</P><P></P><P><B>Edit:</B> I have done further research and determined that there may not be any processors that I can upgrade to with this motherboard. My next best option is to find a motherboard that can take a stronger processor, but have all the slots and such that I need for my hardware. The link above has a layout of the board and all of it's slots. Is there a semi-sane way of looking up motherboards that will suit my needs and processors that would work with them? The motherboard is a Dell 0X8582 in case that helps with figuring this all out.</P> Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:50:25 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Upgrade-processor/m-p/298500#M6784 idata 2011-06-05T18:50:25Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Upgrade-processor/m-p/298501#M6785 <P>Please contact the computer manufacturer, in this case DELL*, so they can provide you a list of fully supported processors for your DELL* system.</P> Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:03:27 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Upgrade-processor/m-p/298501#M6785 Adolfo_S_Intel2 2011-06-06T22:03:27Z