[SOLVED] Upgrading the processor

[abirochan]

Can i upgrade my dell optiplex 990 core i3 2130 2nd gen(currently running) with i7 3770 3rd generation? The manual says like it only supports 2nd gen. Processor. So,is there any way to upgrade it? My bios version is 2.14.1219 American megatrends.

 

[william p]

i7 2600 seems to be king of the hill in those.
https://www.userbenchmark.com/System/Dell-OptiPlex-990/578

 

[Wisconsinguy36]

ive got a levono h430 that had a i3 2130 cpu and I installed a i5 3570 cpu without any issies