Can I use an Intel Core 2 Duo or an AMD Phenom II processor?

Hi every one,Can I use an Intel Core 2 Duo or an AMD Phenom II processor, with a Dell E510 Dimension motherboard? If not what should I do? Than you for your help.

you can not pick whatever you want it depends what your motherboard can handle intel and AMD two different companies never can be mixed their CPU

No. The Dell E510 is limited to Pentium 4 processors. Time for a new PC if you're looking to upgrade.

It isn't worth the money to buy a processor for a prebuilt. The chances are that your motherboards FSB and multiplier is locked in bios and will not allow you to set the proper clock speed for the new processor. Processors change on a daily basis, and so the bios needs to be updated as such. But prebuilt manufactures really don't care if your bios stays up to date or not. They would rather you go out and buy another complete system...Your best bet is to just upgrade your motherboard and CPU, and you will need to upgrade your ram to DDR3... I would say that a good P55 or H55 motherboard an i3 540 and good DDR3 ram will give you just as good of speed as a core2 and or a Phenom2...http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115221&cm_re=i3_processor-_-19-115-221-_-Product 540 $120http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131661 H55 motherboard $87http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211409 DDR3 1600 $64

Intel needs intel chip motherboard and AMD needs AMD motherboard. I would go with the AMD sense they are still making the AMD AM3 chip set. The intel LGA 775 are discontinued so there will be no upgrading available. If you plan using intel, get the Intel 1366 chipset.