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August 14th, 2020 06:00
Optiplex 380 CPU Upgrade To Q6600
Hey, so i have an Optiplex 380 and i just ordered a Core2 Quad Q6600 to it, in the pc i have changed psu to a 400w, added a grapics card (GTX 750) and changed to 8gb of ram.
Im just wondering if i could change the cpu without having trouble, i updated the bios and i have cut out a hole from the side panel for better airflow, is it going to work?
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August 14th, 2020 21:00
Be sure to check out any YouTube videos on CPU upgrades in Optiplex 380's and thermal paste placement.
I don't know for sure if the Q6600 will work in a 780. It's not listed in the Optiplex 380 Tech Guide. Though the Tech Guide goes as far back as the 380, CPUID's aren't the same for the Q6600 and a listed CPU like the Q9650.
Make sure your 400w PSU has as much, if not more power on all the rails as the one you replaced. While a PSU might boast more total wattage, and may have more power on the 12v rail(s), they can often fall shorter than a Dell PSU on the 3.3v & 5v rails. If you're already running on the new PSU, then you're probably good to go.