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Hello
So i own a Dell Optiplex 755 DT With the Famous Core 2 Quad Q6600 From 2007 (Yes i know it's an old banger) But I'd like to know how far i can push this CPU Without a bottleneck? This is not my Main build by the way my main is far better (I5 3470, 1050TI, 12GB DDR3 Dell Optiplex 3010 MT)
Just what will fit in this Dell Optiplex 755 DT? It's got a 280W PSU In it which is actually very good quality.
The Dell came with a slow C2D E4600 But got upgraded to the Q6600 For a media center but never worked properly so just wondered might aswell have a play and see what this Q6600 Can do as all it's paired with now is a shite GT 610 1GB From Zotac (Lol it came with it)

Could anyone reccomend something that'll fit in the 755 and challenge the Q6600? Thanks

Full specs of it:
Dell Optiplex 755 DT
6GB DDR2 Dual channel (2x Kingston 2GB DDR2 Sticks and 2x 1GB DDR2 Sticks)
Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4ghz Never overclocked
GT 610 1GB Zotac shite
 
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Here's the cheap thrilll for that CPU/System. The 2nd photo is it.
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2125877/tape-mod-bsel-mod-intel-q6600.html
SLACR works better than SL9UM stepping.
RW134 is the DT BTX heatpipe cooler if you don't already have it.
https://www.google.com/search?q=RW134&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS774US774&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwicp96Q3OzbAhUxwlkKHZdtBwMQ_AUIDCgD&biw=1600&bih=832
Optiplex DT PCIe riser. Lets you run full height GPUs.
https://www.ebay.com/i/292508879960?chn=ps
The 755 DT list a 25W limit on the PCIe slot. Some people ignore that and say it works.
If you can master the VID pinmod a to get a little more Voltage a Q6700 will get you 3.33Ghz.
Zotac GTX1050 Mini is a single slot very short GPU. The...
Here's the cheap thrilll for that CPU/System. The 2nd photo is it.
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2125877/tape-mod-bsel-mod-intel-q6600.html
SLACR works better than SL9UM stepping.
RW134 is the DT BTX heatpipe cooler if you don't already have it.
https://www.google.com/search?q=RW134&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS774US774&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwicp96Q3OzbAhUxwlkKHZdtBwMQ_AUIDCgD&biw=1600&bih=832
Optiplex DT PCIe riser. Lets you run full height GPUs.
https://www.ebay.com/i/292508879960?chn=ps
The 755 DT list a 25W limit on the PCIe slot. Some people ignore that and say it works.
If you can master the VID pinmod a to get a little more Voltage a Q6700 will get you 3.33Ghz.
Zotac GTX1050 Mini is a single slot very short GPU. The cooler is 2 slots wide so measure, but it might drop in with the riser.
 
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