Area-51 R2, i7 6800k, wanting to swap processors

Question

Hello,

I currently have a Alienware Area-51 R2 Intel core i7-6800K CPU

I want to switch the i7 chip out for the i7 6950x processor.

Dell technical support keeps giving me different answers as to if I can or cannot.

I only want to replace the chip if possible. The current motherboard alienware model is 09G12C.

If the motherboard can support it, which I have yet to get the answer, then I can proceed to swap the chip out.

Hopefully someone knows the correct answer and can help out...

U2CAMEB4ME · Accepted Answer

Welcome to the Dell Community @KUNFUZED  100% upgrade chance!!! https://www.cpu-upgrade.com/CPUs/Intel/Core_i7/i7-6800K.html Best regards, U2

ejn63 · Answer

Since that CPU was shipped in this model -- it should work. https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Alienware-i7-6950X-Certified-Refurbished/dp/B018FSX9BA

A51-06 · Answer

Bios update first, then CPU upgrade next. You know, to prevent the motherboard from bricking itself?

U2CAMEB4ME · Answer

@KUNFUZED  A14 is the latest. https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=35tyn&oscode=wt64a&productcode=alienware-area51-r2 You should be good to go. Regards, U2

U2CAMEB4ME · Answer

Your very welcome @KUNFUZED  Remember to update your BIOS first!!! Regards, U2

A51-06 · Answer

Great Job for helping him @U2CAMEB4ME.!

KUNFUZED · Answer

Do I still need to update Bios if my current version is  Alienware A14, 7/2/2018 SMBIOS 3.0   ?   Thanks.

KUNFUZED · Answer

thank you so much!

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