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April 19th, 2020 05:00

Upgrading processor

I have a Dell 0GY6Y8 motherboard with a i5-3470. I think the socket type is LGA 1155? What is the fastest CPU I can upgrade to?

  • Mary G

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    Posted April 19th, 2020 07:00

    What model Optiplex and what size? Upgrading the cpu on business computers is not a good idea. Try maxing out ram or get a bigger hard drive first. Upgrading the CPU does not make a lot of difference in performance.

  • redxps630

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    Posted April 19th, 2020 08:00

  • bradthetechnut

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    Posted April 19th, 2020 14:00

    According to game-debate , you'll have 24% better performance switching to an I7-3770 if your PC is one of the chassis sizes that can take it.  That's hardly noticeable.  It also translates to 1.24x faster.  When I upgraded CPU's in a previous PC, I hardly noticed the difference at 64% better performance.  Sometimes performance change is marginal going from quad core to quad core.

    Backing what xps630 said, (which I thougnt was in this thread) and it's what I did, you'll notice more of a difference switching to an SSD, then RAM if you still want to go faster.  Then CPU if by chance still not satisfied.