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CPU UPGRADE
I have a dell optiplex 390 I want to upgrade to an i7 2600 from a i5 2400 but last time i tried to upgrade my cpu (i5 3470s) my motherboard stopped working altogether so i wondering if i can get an i7 2600 to work with the dell optiplex 390 motherboard because I dont want to through the hassel of spending like 200 bucks for a a new cpu/mbo/ and ram i just want to buy a used 2600 and upgrade performance
Also i forgot to mention that i have update the Bios to A14 i think thats the latest one
bradthetechnut
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November 4th, 2020 18:00
I found four 390's that have an I7-2600 on newegg (screengrab below fit 3). So yes, your 390 can take an I7-2600.
But compared to your I5-2400, would only yield 28% better performance according to game-debate. Would also only be going from 3.1GHz to 3.4GHz. Unless your a gamer, you'd be hard pressed to notice any difference. If performance is 2x better, then you'll notice a difference. Can often be not much going from quad core to quad core.
You'll notice more difference with 1. Use an SSD. They really do breathe new life into older machines. 2. Max the RAM if not already. It won't cost you anywhere near $200, let alone $100.
I use A-Tech RAM, which saves me $ but also has a lifetime warranty. Crucial also has a lifetime warranty, but their RAM is a little pricey.
smallChomosuke
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November 5th, 2020 17:00
i can usually find 2600 for like 60+ on ebay i have an ssd and 16gbs of 1866 which i didnt know the motherboard doesnt support anything past 1333 but yes i mostly just game and want less stutters since most games i play are more cpu dependent and i want to some light editing which ik the 2600 can do since it has hyper threading
But what is the most powerful gpu u think i can pair with this (i7 2600) and not bottleneck like crazy currently i have a rx 570
bradthetechnut
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November 5th, 2020 17:00
What size/form factor is your 390 - MT, DT, or SFF?
Optiplex 390 Tech Guide
smallChomosuke
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November 5th, 2020 18:00
MT but i did switch cases into a deepcool matrexx 30 but its has 250mm so like 10.5 inches same as mid tower optiplexes
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November 5th, 2020 19:00
I take it you have a PSU that can power a 150w RX 570. You're already there. More powerful than an RX 570 or a 75w GTX 1050 ti, and an I7-2600 will bottleneck it