[SOLVED] I want to upgrade an Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7500 8th generation processor on a Dell optiplex 3050 MT.

[steveg7501]

I want to upgrade an Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7500 to an 8th generation processor on a Dell OptiPlex 3050 MT.

 

[rgd1101]

any motherboard that support 7th gen is not going to support 8th gen

 

[rgd1101]

any motherboard that support 7th gen is not going to support 8th gen

 

[steveg7501]

Can I replace the motherboard with one that does, a 300 series chipset?

 

[USAFRet]

Can I replace the motherboard with one that does, a 300 series chipset?

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]