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May 27th, 2020 13:00
optiplex 9020 processor upgrade
Hi! i have optiplex 9020 with defualt motherboard (06x1tj) with 12GB 1600MHz RAM. i had i5 4670k(4 core and 4 threads) for 9 months but it was bottlenecking with my gpu which is GTX 1650 with 100% CPU usage and 50-60% GPU uasge in games. So i bought a new processor Xeon E3 1246 v3(4 core and 8 threads). But it shows 4 Cores and 4 threads on my PC (actually 1246 v3 has 8 threads) but it gives me 4 threads. i dont know why is it because of motherboard (06x1tj)? and still i have 100% CPU usage and 50-60% GPU Usage in my games. But on a website it shows that you should have 0.57% bottleneck with xeon processor. please suggest me what should i do. should i change my motherboard to MSI?
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July 12th, 2020 00:00
Have you turned on hyperthreading in the BIOS? I'm planning to buy the same CPU so would be interested in knowing if you get it working.
bradthetechnut
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July 12th, 2020 13:00
Hyperthreading should automatically be on, but it doesn't hurt to check.
Dell never validated the E3-1246 v3 for the 9020. Not supported doesn't necessarily mean not working, but that could have something to do with the threads.
Dell is too proprietary for MB swaps with other brands. Proprietary down to the front panel wiring, fan wiring, screw holes, and etc. Not entirely impossible, but one really has to be an expert to do it. Just tbe same, a Dell MB likely won't work in another brand case. MB swaps between Dell's usually don't come recommended either due to the way they keep switching things around.