S steveg7501 Jan 17, 2022 3 0 10 0 Jan 17, 2022 #1 I want to upgrade an Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7500 to an 8th generation processor on a Dell OptiPlex 3050 MT.
I want to upgrade an Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7500 to an 8th generation processor on a Dell OptiPlex 3050 MT.
0 rgd1101 Don't Moderator Nov 7, 2011 67,016 2,876 159,240 6,749 Jan 17, 2022 #2 any motherboard that support 7th gen is not going to support 8th gen
0 rgd1101 Don't Moderator Nov 7, 2011 67,016 2,876 159,240 6,749 Jan 17, 2022 #2 any motherboard that support 7th gen is not going to support 8th gen
0 S steveg7501 Jan 17, 2022 3 0 10 0 Jan 17, 2022 #3 Can I replace the motherboard with one that does, a 300 series chipset?
0 USAFRet Titan Moderator Mar 16, 2013 153,613 10,980 175,990 24,031 Jan 17, 2022 #4 steveg7501 said: Can I replace the motherboard with one that does, a 300 series chipset? Click to expand... You're likely to also need a new case and PSU. Motherboard CPU Case PSU Full OS reinstall So, basically a whole new PC.
steveg7501 said: Can I replace the motherboard with one that does, a 300 series chipset? Click to expand... You're likely to also need a new case and PSU. Motherboard CPU Case PSU Full OS reinstall So, basically a whole new PC.