Hi,
I'm planning to upgrade my old Dell XPS 8100 config, but am unsure how far I can go with the current motherboard.
I currently have a Core i7 870 cpu, so the socket should be 1156. Can I get a better processor for this socket? All current i5/i7 cpus seem to need 1155 which as far as I know is not backwards compatible.
Also, do you see any issues with upgrading my old GeForce GTX 460 card with a Gigabyte GV-N760OC-4GD GTX 760? I know that the 760 card uses a PCIe 3 connector, while the mobo only has a PCIe 2, but those should be backwards compatible. Will I see a big performance drop because of it or should it me marginal? Any other issues I should consider?
I have a 650W psu that should be enough for this card which needs 500W, right?
Thanks for your help.
I'm planning to upgrade my old Dell XPS 8100 config, but am unsure how far I can go with the current motherboard.
I currently have a Core i7 870 cpu, so the socket should be 1156. Can I get a better processor for this socket? All current i5/i7 cpus seem to need 1155 which as far as I know is not backwards compatible.
Also, do you see any issues with upgrading my old GeForce GTX 460 card with a Gigabyte GV-N760OC-4GD GTX 760? I know that the 760 card uses a PCIe 3 connector, while the mobo only has a PCIe 2, but those should be backwards compatible. Will I see a big performance drop because of it or should it me marginal? Any other issues I should consider?
I have a 650W psu that should be enough for this card which needs 500W, right?
Thanks for your help.
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