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Can I upgrade my Dell Optiplex 390 SFF Cpu
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photonboy
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Hey,
You need to find the motherboard model. You can try using CPU-Z.
I'm not sure if you can then Google that and find the CPU support list or not. Just to be clear, having a supported SOCKET does not mean a compatible (physically) CPU will work.
The BIOS must have the CPU listed, which is why sometimes a BIOS gets an update with new CPU's added. A pre-built system may not have CPU's listed that they didn't offer for that model or similar models.
Other:
What performance difference you get would then be based roughly on the Max Turbo value difference between your CPU and the best supported CPU (and whether there is a CORE difference).
In general, if you have a quad-core already it may not be worth it.
You need to find the motherboard model. You can try using CPU-Z.
I'm not sure if you can then Google that and find the CPU support list or not. Just to be clear, having a supported SOCKET does not mean a compatible (physically) CPU will work.
The BIOS must have the CPU listed, which is why sometimes a BIOS gets an update with new CPU's added. A pre-built system may not have CPU's listed that they didn't offer for that model or similar models.
Other:
What performance difference you get would then be based roughly on the Max Turbo value difference between your CPU and the best supported CPU (and whether there is a CORE difference).
In general, if you have a quad-core already it may not be worth it.
photonboy
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*I believe the highest supported CPU is the:
i5-2500
It's approximately $100 used on EBay. Unless you have a dual-core or significantly weaker quad-core there's not much point in upgrading. If gaming the i5-2500 isn't too bad.
An i5-4590 is only around 15% faster and it's rarely a game bottleneck.
If you want better advice:
- current CPU?
- reason for upgrading? (gaming, video edit..)
- if gaming, what GPU do you have (if crappy, it may make more sense to buy a GTX750Ti for example)
The stock cooler may also get pretty loud when the i5-2500 heats up. There are nice, small coolers but it's hard to recommend spending too much money without knowing details.
i5-2500
It's approximately $100 used on EBay. Unless you have a dual-core or significantly weaker quad-core there's not much point in upgrading. If gaming the i5-2500 isn't too bad.
An i5-4590 is only around 15% faster and it's rarely a game bottleneck.
If you want better advice:
- current CPU?
- reason for upgrading? (gaming, video edit..)
- if gaming, what GPU do you have (if crappy, it may make more sense to buy a GTX750Ti for example)
The stock cooler may also get pretty loud when the i5-2500 heats up. There are nice, small coolers but it's hard to recommend spending too much money without knowing details.
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