Can I upgrade Core 2 Duo to a I7

My dell Optiplex 780 is currently running with an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
E7500 2.93GHz .
Can I upgrade it to a INTEL CORE I7 QUAD CORE PROCESSOR I7-875 2.93GHZ?

If not, what might be the best CPU upgrade path?

Thanks

I just found a Intel Q9560 3.0Ghz 1333FSB 12Mb may be compatible as the
Optiplex 780 can handle 1333FSB as well as 1066. Possibly, this might be the
best upgrade option?

Artreid wrote:
> I just found a Intel Q9560 3.0Ghz 1333FSB 12Mb may be compatible as the
> Optiplex 780 can handle 1333FSB as well as 1066. Possibly, this might be
> the best upgrade option?
>
>

That's the suggestion here.

http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/optiplex-780/pd

Processor Help Me Choose

* Intel CoreTM 2 Quad (Q9650, Q9550, Q9400)
* Intel CoreTM 2 Duo (E8600, E8500, E7600, E8400, E7500)
* Intel Pentium Dual CoreTM (E5800)

I would be careful though. The Q9650 is 95W.

http://ark.intel.com/products/family/28398

The E7500 is 65W.

http://ark.intel.com/products/family/26547

If you had a Small Form Factor (SFF) machine, there
could be Vcore power conversion limits or fan cooling limits.
There might be some differentiation between sub-models of the 780,
as to what processors are available options.

If your machine is a regular-sized desktop, then
your upgrade is a little less risky. Regular sized
desktops aren't as hard to cool, and larger power supplies
can be fitted and so on.

Using a search engine, find another Optiplex 780 user,
who has already done this upgrade.

Paul

I have the Desktop upright Mini-Tower. The Q9650 it is.

Thanks

"Paul" wrote in message news:j14qah$ukl$...

Artreid wrote:
> I just found a Intel Q9560 3.0Ghz 1333FSB 12Mb may be compatible as the
> Optiplex 780 can handle 1333FSB as well as 1066. Possibly, this might be
> the best upgrade option?
>
>

That's the suggestion here.

http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/optiplex-780/pd

Processor Help Me Choose

* Intel CoreTM 2 Quad (Q9650, Q9550, Q9400)
* Intel CoreTM 2 Duo (E8600, E8500, E7600, E8400, E7500)
* Intel Pentium Dual CoreTM (E5800)

I would be careful though. The Q9650 is 95W.

http://ark.intel.com/products/family/28398

The E7500 is 65W.

http://ark.intel.com/products/family/26547

If you had a Small Form Factor (SFF) machine, there
could be Vcore power conversion limits or fan cooling limits.
There might be some differentiation between sub-models of the 780,
as to what processors are available options.

If your machine is a regular-sized desktop, then
your upgrade is a little less risky. Regular sized
desktops aren't as hard to cool, and larger power supplies
can be fitted and so on.

Using a search engine, find another Optiplex 780 user,
who has already done this upgrade.

Paul

Artreid wrote:
> I have the Desktop upright Mini-Tower. The Q9650 it is.
>
> Thanks
>

Just for peace of mind, I found a table of processors versus
form factor for your machine. Page 8 shows, only the
Ultra Small Form Factor (USFF) box, can't take Q9650.
The others are OK.

http://www.dell.com/downloads/global...tech-guide.pdf

Paul