[SOLVED] CPU for Dell optiplex

[theothecat]

I got a old optiplex 780 Sff with the idea of turning it into a decent gaming computer. I already found a GPU once looking through its specs, I found that it had a Intel core duo, which sucks. Is their another compatible proccesor/s that are faster? I believe it uses the lga775 chipset.

 

[USAFRet]

Just because it is a PC shaped box, does not mean it can be turned into a "decent gaming computer".

Any new CPU that will work in that socket is not a major change.
And that is even if the Dell BIOS allows for a different CPU.

The PSU is likely just barely enough power to run its original equipment. Which would need changing.
But you can't, because it is probably a proprietary Dell motherboard and non-standard PCU and connection.

Some things were just not meant to be upgraded.

 

[theothecat]

Then what do u think would he a good old computer to updgrade

 

[bkupron]

Not sure if you are still looking but someone else asked this question today that I answered.....

I have this PC. Upgraded to a 250 gb ssd (need a SATA splitter), keep the old hard drive and put all your programs on it, buy a Q9650 off ebay.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8ja79SlA-g

https://www.dell.com/downloads/global/products/optix/en/optiplex_780_tech_guidebook_en.pdf

I'm still trying to find a riser card to stick in a full size graphics card. All the riser cards I can find for the 780 are PCI only. The new graphics card will have to be very low wattage so the power supply can handle it. Definitely try to stay pretty far under the 75 watts the PCIe connection can handle and don't try to use an extra PCIe power connector unless you are looking for trouble. I'm using a low profile Radeon HD 5450 now and I would like to upgrade to something more powerful. One thing to consider on this motherboard is that it is PCIe 1.0. You are not going to squeeze a bunch of data over that slot to make a nice gaming rig. Newegg currently has an Nvidia GT 1030 for $59 after rebate .

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasone...030-is-a-grossly-misleading-gpu/#7641f87993d9