Depends on motherboard version and power supply. The slim models 530S cannot take quads. The models that support quads have an optional 350w power supply. G33M02  TOWER Cannot use quads G33M03 TOWER with optional 350w POWER SUPPLY can use quads once bios is updated. [IMAGE]QUAD BOARD PPID           Dell 9J0VD - 350W Power Supply for Inspiron 530 531 Vostro 200/400 Studio 540 XPS 8000 8100 [URL] N652J Q9650 3.00GHz YorkfieldN650J Q9500 2.66GHz YorkfieldN650J Q9400 2.66GHz YorkfieldC863D QX9300 2.50GHz Yorkfield The reason the G33M02 doesn't support Core 2 Quad processors, is because it only has 6 voltage regulator ICs, the G33M03 has 11. [URL]   [IMAGE]2 VERSIONS OF 530   [IMAGE]g33m03
What would be the best cpu i could put in my dell inspiron 530. My specs are an intel core duo e4300. It came with 2gb ram but I added 4gb. Its got a 300 watt psu and ive got a 5,000 rpm 6tb hdd
Max dell inspiron 530 cpu?