Can I put an i7 where my i3 was ?

Guest · May 2, 2013

I have a lenovo thinkcentre edge and I have a 500 watt power, can I shove an i7 in it?

thegameon · May 2, 2013

no u cant

bemused_fred · May 2, 2013

thegameon :

Quiet, foo'!

OP: Which kind of motherboard do you have? H67? Z68? Z77? If it's the same chipset as the CPU, you should be fine.

If you have a Z68, H67 or P67 motherboard, you will be able to put any 2nd gen Intel LGA 1155 processor into it (e.g., 2500k, 2600K)
If you have a Z77 motherboard, you should be able to support any 3rd gen intel processor, e.g., 3400, 3770K

blackjackedy · May 2, 2013

bemused_fred :

Most 6 series motherboards can take ivy with a bios update also

n1ghtr4v3n · May 2, 2013

blackjackedy :

bemused_fred :

Most 6 series motherboards can take ivy with a bios update also

exactly. agreed

Cons29 · May 2, 2013

if it is 1155, most likely it will be fine, short of a bios update.

Guest · May 2, 2013

How do I find my motherboard type? I think I lost the papers, is it on the motherboard?? Thanks for the informational and speedy reply also

ihog · May 2, 2013

Google the exact model of your computer, and you should be able to find out from the manufacturer's website.

bemused_fred · May 2, 2013

I'd say "DXDIAG", but mine just told me that I have an I7-3730K, 32 GB of RAM and a HD 7900 card.

DON'T TEASE ME WINDOWS, YOU SMUG JERK!

thegameon · May 2, 2013

download and install cpu z and it will show u in the motherboard tab

thegameon · May 2, 2013

bemused_fred :

u callin me fool and u don't even know how to find info about ur computer lol what a guy I know some rare i3 motherboards support i7 but 90% of them don't so ur the fool in this situation

logainofhades · May 2, 2013

As long as the i7 is of the same generation of CPU's, it should work. OEM's, as of late, have gotten better with regards to upgrading.

bemused_fred · May 2, 2013

thegameon :

That's some nice evidence you've got there to back your point up.

For reference,
http://www.cpusolutions.com/store/pc/Intel-LGA-1155-CPU-c453.htm
http://www.cpu-world.com/Sockets/Socket%201155%20(LGA1155).html
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?N=100007671%20600095610&IsNodeId=1&Submit=ENE

LGA 1155 motherboards easily support I3s, I5s and I7s

EDIT: That is to say quad-core, standard I7's

I7 Extremes use a different motherboard, but that's not what the OP was after.

Guest · May 2, 2013

bemused_fred :

thegameon :

well i got belrac advisor and this is what it said

Operating System System Model
Windows 7 Professional (x64) Service Pack 1 (build 7601)
Install Language: English (United States)
System Locale: English (United Kingdom)
Installed: 12/09/2012 04:29:10 LENOVO 1577G3G ThinkCentre Edge71
System Serial Number: PBAXRL8
Chassis Serial Number: PBAXRL8
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
3.30 gigahertz Intel Core i3-2120
32 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache
3072 kilobyte tertiary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (2 total)
Hyper-threaded (4 total) Board: LENOVO
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: LENOVO 9QKT37AUS 02/14/2012
Quiet, foo'!

logainofhades · May 3, 2013

Any series of CPU listed here with the same wattage will work.

http://www.lenovo.com/shop/emea/content/pdf/desktops/thinkcentre/edge-71/en/EDGE71_DS_EN.pdf

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