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Optiplex 780 mt overhaul
I want to completely redo the optiplex 780 mt (new motherboard, CPU, GPU etc) and I need recommendations on what to use
2 Posts
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2009
I want to completely redo the optiplex 780 mt (new motherboard, CPU, GPU etc) and I need recommendations on what to use
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speedstep
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July 2nd, 2018 08:00
Buying the Items Below EXCEPT the CPU can be migrated to a Precision T3500 which can have 6 cores instead of 4 and 24 gigs max ram instead of 8. Personally I would skip the CPU and see what the performance is like with the Ram and GPU. The T3500 listed below already has 24 gigs and an ok GPU.
https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Precision-T3500-Workstation-Professional/dp/B008EWIN2S
http://i.dell.com/sites/doccontent/business/solutions/engineering-docs/en/Documents/optiplex-780-tech-guide.pdf
Core 2 Quad Q9650 is top end.
https://www.amazon.com/Q9650-Processor-3-00Ghz-Certified-Refurbished/dp/B07DLHBXJC/
GIGABYTE GeForce GT 1030 GV-N1030D5-2GL
https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-GeForce-GV-N1030D5-2GL-Computer-Graphics/dp/B071DY2VJR
Ram is upgradeable to 16 gigs. 4 gig x 4 slots.
8GIG modules are NOT supported.
https://www.amazon.com/Timetec-1333MHz-PC3-10600-Unbuffered-Optiplex/dp/B071Z7BD2T/
fireberd
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July 1st, 2018 03:00
Dell uses proprietary components including motherboards (even to the point some do not have standard mounting hole locations) and cabling. What you want to do is build a new PC using the Dell case. Don't even consider that, get a "standard" case and then the new components.
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July 1st, 2018 03:00
Then what about a CPU, GPU and Ram upgrade
fireberd
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July 1st, 2018 07:00
I wouldn't even attempt it. Its old technology. Even after any upgrading that can be done, you will still have an outdated "old" technology computer. You will be limited to the maximum memory that you have now with the Dell motherboard. This is a BTX configuration, not the standard "ATX" and BTX has been discontinued for years.
Even if you could/did upgrade CPU, memory and video, you will also need a new power supply. Thus my original comments apply - basically forget it. You are better off spending whatever money you were going to spend on a used modern PC.