DELL optiplex 780

[jani959.mh]

I have tower dell 780 3.6 gigabyte core 2 dua can I change prosessor core 2 quad q6700

 

[rocktalkrock]

Yes, a Core 2 Quad Q6700 should work in a Dell Optiplex 780. It has a socket LGA775 Intel 0200DY motherboard with a Q45 chipset.

https://www.dell.com/community/Desktops-General/Supported-CPU-for-Optiplex-780/td-p/5039843

 

[william p]

The best CPUs for those are the Q9650, or cheaper Q9550.
You can see the performance increase here in the CPU column.
http://www.userbenchmark.com/System/Dell-OptiPlex-780/3883