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April 22nd, 2020 10:00
Processor upgrade
Hi
i have an old desktop dell which I am trying to upgrade, I have upgraded hard drives and I’m wanting to upgrade the processor.
the mother board info is in the photo here. as an upgrade newbie where can I find what processors I could use. Wanting ideally i7 if possiblePhoto of mother board info
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Mary G
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April 22nd, 2020 11:00
What model computer and how old? The motherboard limits any cpu upgrade to a cpu close to what you already have and is rarely worth it. Very small return of your investment. Use it as is. Remember you must be running Windows 10 now that Window 7 is not supported by MS and Windows 8 will also be unsupported completely in a couple of years. It already has limited support,
Lankyman
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April 22nd, 2020 14:00
Hi Mary
thanks for your reply
its a dell inspiron 660 that we’ve bought second hand to use as a server (possible you install 3x hdd by sata connection)
only a low spec pentium processor in, was running windows8, not sure how out that would make it., upgraded to ssd drive and to windows 10.
any help / advice on processor appreciated
redxps630
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April 22nd, 2020 16:00
Model Inspiron 660
Processor • Intel Core i3 (2nd and 3rd Generation)
• Intel Core i5 (2nd and 3rd Generation)
• Intel Pentium
• Intel Celeron
cpu socket is LGA 1155
System chipset Intel B75 Express Chipset this is a business class ivy bridge chipset
I suggest you upgrade to i5 ivy bridge (3rd gen) and do not consider i3.
a good choice would be i5-3470 or i5-3570. others include i5-3330, 3340, 3450, 3550. no need to get -k cpu because overclock is not supported by chipset and bios.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Core_i5_microprocessors#%22Ivy_Bridge%22_(quad-core,_22_nm)