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Hey guys, what is the best cpu upgrade path which fits in no problem with the cooler that and doesn't overload the 240w psu.
Also I don't plan on buying a discrete gpu, just the cpu and its integrated graphics.
I'm looking at an i7-2600 right now since that's what everyone is going with and can I ask is it the top of the line cpu upgrade for the 790?
Im using a i3-2120 right now.
And can I also upgrade the ram? out of 4 slots 3 ( 2+2+4) and I'm planning on upgrading it to 16gb. Is dual channel recommended or is it okay to just fill all 4 slots (4x4) ?
Appreciate your recommendations and feedbacks!
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Posted July 9th, 2022 06:00
x means the configuration is supported.
re: Can you tell me which memory should I go for?
Samsung 4GB PC3-10600 DDR3- 1333MHz non-ECC desktop memory.
Samsung 4GB PC3-10600U DDR3 1333MHz DIMM 240 Pin Memory M378B5273DH0-CH9 at Amazon.com
Samsung 4GB PC3-10600 DDR3- 1333MHz non-ECC Unbuffered CL9 240-Pin M378B5273CH0-CH9 at Amazon.com
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Posted July 9th, 2022 05:00
Can you tell me which one should I go for?
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Posted July 9th, 2022 05:00
What does the X mean though?
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Posted July 8th, 2022 05:00
top cpu is i7-2600k which has same base frequency as i7-2600. Dell bios does not allow overclock of -k cpu. The -k cpu is a better binned cpu than the non-k cpu in general. i7-2600k has integrated hd graphics 3000 whereas i7-2600 has had graphics 2000. 3000 is better than 2000.
dual channel recommended for higher memory bandwidth. It is okay to just fill the DIMM with 4x4 gb of DDR3 up to 12800 speed.