Processor Upgrade for optiplex 9010

[faiqahmad430]

I am looking to upgrade processor of my optiplex 9010 my current processor is i5 3470. whats highest processor i can upgrade to. psu is 420 watts

 

[mbarnes86]

Hi

while the 1155 socket can support faster i5 and i7 you need to check with Dell technical support what is the fastest CPU supported by the BIOS and motherboard

It also depends on which case you have (room for larger heatsink & fan)

see
http://i.dell.com/sites/doccontent/shared-content/data-sheets/en/Documents/Dell_OptiPlex_9010_spec_sheet.pdf

which says
Intel® 3rd generation Core™ i7/i5 Quad Core, i3 Dual Core (Post launch) and Pentium® Dual Core (Post launch);

are you planning on buying a new cpu (which will be hard to find) or a second hand one?

regards
Mike Barnes

 

[faiqahmad430]

Hi

while the 1155 socket can support faster i5 and i7 you need to check with Dell technical support what is the fastest CPU supported by the BIOS and motherboard

It also depends on which case you have (room for larger heatsink & fan)

see
http://i.dell.com/sites/doccontent/shared-content/data-sheets/en/Documents/Dell_OptiPlex_9010_spec_sheet.pdf

which says
Intel® 3rd generation Core™ i7/i5 Quad Core, i3 Dual Core (Post launch) and Pentium® Dual Core (Post launch);

are you planning on buying a new cpu (which will be hard to find) or a second hand one?

regards
Mike Barnes

I have a tower case so there is more than enough room for hsf and processor. and I am planning to buy a used chip because i am buying from my relative's shop so there is less chance that the processor is exhausted

 

[william p]

Looking here at what people are running in those i7-3770 looks like the best CPU.
http://www.userbenchmark.com/System/Dell-OptiPlex-9010/829

 

[faiqahmad430]

Looking here at what people are running in those i7-3770 looks like the best CPU.
http://www.userbenchmark.com/System/Dell-OptiPlex-9010/829

Can I use unlocked (k) version?

 

[Philballer17]

Looking here at what people are running in those i7-3770 looks like the best CPU.
http://www.userbenchmark.com/System/Dell-OptiPlex-9010/829

Can I use unlocked (k) version?

Unlocked K Version will work also.