Help with old dell prebuilds

[The Tired Technician]

I have a really specific and weird question that i don't expect to be answered, but im asking anyways since i cant find it online. I'm modding a Dell Optiplex 380, and im putting in a Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 instead of the Core 2 Duo that's already in there. what i want to know is that the core 2 quad runs much hotter than the core 2 duo; i'm wondering if the dell pre-installed cooler is enough to handle that chip, does anyone know what the TDP spec is of the stock dell cooler in the optiplex 380? (this is the SFF model i'm working with)

[JamesTheGreat]

You will be fine.  Dell prebuilds from that era used a standard case / cooler combo for many different models.  What you may find, is that the temps will be higher with a 95w CPU over a 65w CPU, and the fans will run more, but the system will be with in temp specs. 

 

So you'll be fine... Just clean the dust out, scrape off the old thermal paste and apply some new stuff (Even cheap stuff) and You'll probably be around 65c average...

 

Good Luck!

[JamesTheGreat]

Just wondering, What is the Dell Service Tag for that Computer?  There should be a build sheet associated, that will probably have the CPU Cooler P/N on it.  Googling that P/N may provide you with an actual Thermal Rating, if you really care that badly..  

 

I wouldn't worry about it tho.  I would put it together just how she is...