Hey all!
My job has recently had some real processing issues on our (fairly old) workspace computers. As I'm one of the only folks with comp building experience, I was asked to look into what needed upgraded and to do some replacements on those two computers.
From what I can tell, the biggest issue on both is the CPU (one is running Intel i3 3320 and the other is i3 2120), and that's what I'll be addressing first.
Desktop #1 is a fullsize tower with a MSI Z77A-G43 motherboard. It has the i3-3320. From what I can tell, I could replace that with a i7-3770k and would have no issues with compatibility, and would hopefully gain enough processing power to keep that comp running for at least a few years.
Desktop #2 is a "mini" tower (I'm not sure of the exact format) with a Dell 0F6XSP motherboard. This is the one that's running i3-2120. From what I can find on the interwebs, this Dell motherboard has a LGA1150 CPU slot. I also plan on looking for a low profile heatsink that could fit in this small case.
My questions for y'all:
Will desktop #2 be compatible with an i7-3770k or is it not that far forward compatible? If not what would work better?
Am I correct about the compatibility of desktop #1? Are there any issues you can think of?
Also yes, preferably I would just build a new comp. However, we are a small business and I would prefer to keep costs down if you think it would be worth it to ask my manager to let me build two new comps, let me know
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide! Let me know if you need any further info!
My job has recently had some real processing issues on our (fairly old) workspace computers. As I'm one of the only folks with comp building experience, I was asked to look into what needed upgraded and to do some replacements on those two computers.
From what I can tell, the biggest issue on both is the CPU (one is running Intel i3 3320 and the other is i3 2120), and that's what I'll be addressing first.
Desktop #1 is a fullsize tower with a MSI Z77A-G43 motherboard. It has the i3-3320. From what I can tell, I could replace that with a i7-3770k and would have no issues with compatibility, and would hopefully gain enough processing power to keep that comp running for at least a few years.
Desktop #2 is a "mini" tower (I'm not sure of the exact format) with a Dell 0F6XSP motherboard. This is the one that's running i3-2120. From what I can find on the interwebs, this Dell motherboard has a LGA1150 CPU slot. I also plan on looking for a low profile heatsink that could fit in this small case.
My questions for y'all:
Will desktop #2 be compatible with an i7-3770k or is it not that far forward compatible? If not what would work better?
Am I correct about the compatibility of desktop #1? Are there any issues you can think of?
Also yes, preferably I would just build a new comp. However, we are a small business and I would prefer to keep costs down if you think it would be worth it to ask my manager to let me build two new comps, let me know
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide! Let me know if you need any further info!