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Idiot needs help! Need to identify upgraded CPU.

idata
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How do I upgrade my CPU. I have an Intel E4600 2.4Ghz, but it does not allow for hardward virtualization. I read my owners manual for my desktop Dell T3400 and it said it is capabil of it, but the Dell support said the mother board is but the CPU isn't. So I need to upgrade my CPU to one that is. How do I go about doing this? Any info is greatly appreciated.

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idata
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Typing in "site:intel.com virtualization E4600" into google provides these two links:

http://ark.intel.com/products/32242/Intel-Core2-Duo-Processor-E4600-(2M-Cache-2_40-GHz-800-MHz-FSB) http://ark.intel.com/products/32242/Intel-Core2-Duo-Processor-E4600-(2M-Cache-2_40-GHz-800-MHz-FSB)

which tells me that your E4600 is a Core2 Duo Desktop processor, and

http://ark.intel.com/VTList.aspx http://ark.intel.com/VTList.aspx

which, when I clicked on "Intel Core2 Duo Desktop Processor" gave me a list of processors in this class sorted by whether or not they support virtualization.

At this point, selecting the processor is a straightforward matter of matching up what's on that page with what your motherboard supports.

As to actually swapping out the processor when the new one arrives, there are two widely-accepted techniques:

1) Use a static wrist strap and plenty of thermal paste.

2) Buy two processors and use the static wrist strap and thermal paste on the second one after frying the first.

idata
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I like your suggestions on how to swap out the CPU:-)) I take it I need to be very very careful of static charge. Have you got any suggestions on how to match up what's on that CPU list with what my motherboard supports? I don't even know how to find out what mode/make my mother board is.

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