was given aspireX3810 it has e7400 cpu i have old e8400 can i install the 8400?

seawolfXXI
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edited March 2024 in 2018 Archives
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  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,984 Trailblazer
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    The motherboard supports the E7400,E7500,E8500 and E8600 processors, so no you'll need to step up just a little from the E8400. If I were upgrading I'd get away from the Core 2 Duo and use the Core 2 Quad options, Q6600, Q8200, Q8300, Q9300, Q9400, Q9550 or Q9650. The 8000 and 9000 series use a 1333MHz bus as opposed to the 1066 with the 6600.
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  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,984 Trailblazer
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    The motherboard supports the E7400,E7500,E8500 and E8600 processors, so no you'll need to step up just a little from the E8400. If I were upgrading I'd get away from the Core 2 Duo and use the Core 2 Quad options, Q6600, Q8200, Q8300, Q9300, Q9400, Q9550 or Q9650. The 8000 and 9000 series use a 1333MHz bus as opposed to the 1066 with the 6600.
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  • seawolfXXI
    seawolfXXI Member Posts: 3 New User
    don't suppose you know how to get around the non adjustable cmos settings to overclock 8400 processor in the interim. i'll try to scrounge up aQ9650  
  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,984 Trailblazer
    Nope, as far as I know there's no way to overclock.
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