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InfinitySwordofDiamond
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December 14th, 2022 15:00
XPS 8940, replace CPU with AMD Ryzen 9 5900X?
Is it a good idea to replace the CPU of Dell XPS 8940 with AMD Ryzen 9 5900X?
InfinitySwordofDiamond
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Posted December 14th, 2022 16:00
Is the Intel Core i5-13600K processor compatible with XPS 8940 which will replace Intel Core i5-11400
i9-10900k or i9-11900k. Not all 8940 motherboard supports 11900k. You need the later version motherboard to run 11900k.
to run either -k cpu you would also need Dell heatsink for VRM in proximity to cpu.
and if you have basic Dell cpu heatsink you need to upgrade to premium tower cooler or liquid cooler
@InfinitySwordofDiamond The XPS 8940 only supports 10th and 11th Gen Intel processors so no the i5-13600K is not compatible with the XPS 8940
InfinitySwordofDiamond
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Posted December 14th, 2022 17:00
Which Intel CPU is the best replacement for XPS 8940 with the highest FPS?
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Posted December 14th, 2022 16:00
it is impossible because the 8940 motherboard is intel and uses Intel socket and chipset, which are totally incompatible with AMD Ryzen.