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I was wondering if it would be possible to upgrade my i3 cpu of my optiplex 790 desktop to an i5 cpu? Would that work, it's an lga socket 1155
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I was wondering if it would be possible to upgrade my i3 cpu of my optiplex 790 desktop to an i5 cpu? Would that work, it's an lga socket 1155
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Henry dell
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April 11th, 2021 16:00
It should work, if you use the same generation as the current i3. Look at the dell manuals to see what i5 parts were used. Probably something like i5 2400
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April 11th, 2021 19:00
concur. Per 790 tech guide i5 for 790 MT/DT/SFF are i5-2500, i5-2400.
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April 12th, 2021 07:00
https://i.dell.com/sites/csdocuments/Shared-Content_data-Sheets_Documents/en/us/optiplex-790-tech-guide.pdf
Yes EXCEPT USFF
2nd Gen
Intel® Core™ i7 2600 / 3.40GHz, 8M, 95W
Intel® Core™ i5 2500 / 3.30GHz, 6M, 95W
USFF requires the low power versions
Intel® Core™ i7 2600S / 2.80GHz, 8M, , 65W
Intel® Core™ i5 2500S / 2.70GHz, 6M, , 65W
https://www.amazon.com/INTEL-CORE-I5-2500S-2-7GHZ-3-7GHZ-PROCESSOR/dp/B00HDA7G98