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    Dell Optiplex 780

    thanks everybody but still seems there is no clear answer. CPU is overclockable yet the DELL motherboard restricts it? Its an Intel as far as I was concerned.
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    8GB DDR3 modules on a Q45 intel chipset

    I seem to have received the solution but I will check. 2 x 4GB DDR3 1066Mhz modules should work as this is a Q45 board with 4 slots. As the manual states, 4 slot motherboard allows up to 16GB, which means 4GB per slot. Should work fine. thanks for all the advise
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    Optiplex 780 E7600 on a Q45 express chipset

    HI, I have reposted the thread as I believe I wasn't to clear with my previous one. I have the following Manufacturer: Dell Optiplex 780 Core 2 Duo E7600 Model: 0C27VV A01 Chipset: Intel Q45/Q43 Rev 3 Southbridge: Intel 82801JB Rev 2 BIOS Version: A15 Date 08/06/2013 The BIOS setting on...
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    Dell Optiplex 780

    HI, I have the following Manufacturer: Dell Optiplex 780 Model: 0C27VV A01 Chipset: Intel Q45/Q43 Rev 3 Southbridge: Intel 82801JB Rev 2 CPU: Core 2 Duo E7600 DDR3 memory BIOS Version: A15 Date 08/06/2013 I had a E7500 Core2Duo on a DDR2 board which I was able to overclock massively up to an...
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    8GB DDR3 modules on a Q45 intel chipset

    HI, I have the following Manufacturer: Dell Optiplex 780 Model: 0C27VV A01 Chipset: Intel Q45/Q43 Rev 3 Southbridge: Intel 82801JB Rev 2 BIOS Version: A15 Date 08/06/2013 I already know I am unable to overclock on this motherboard :( and therefore also unable to change anything w.r.t...
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    New memory in an older motherboard

    Specs: Q45 Intel express chipset with a Core 2 Duo E7600 CPU Running 2 x 1 gig DDR3 1066Mhz modules In total 4 slots ( 2 open) I have 1 x 8gig 1600Mhz DDR3 module and 1 x 4gig 1600Mhz module that I wanted to use in this motherboard. In both cases the motherboard just beeps and nothing happens...