what are some compatible cpu for the dell optiplex 740 minitower?

[boyam99]

List of compatible cpus for the dell optiplex 740 minitower? Does anybody know if the amd phenom 11 x4 quad core 3.0ghz cpu would work in this machine?

 

[krzyimprt]

List of compatible cpus for the dell optiplex 740 minitower? Does anybody know if the amd phenom 11 x4 quad core 3.0ghz cpu would work in this machine?

Really limited to the CPU upgrade path. I don't even think the board supports phenom II's and even those are not worth upgrading.

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3514/t/19494756