PowerEdge 860 server

[mark35]

hi guys if i got this would i be able to upgrade the cpu my self? as they want £680 for the cpu and i can get it for just over £200

 

[smids]

I would assume you can. I mean my IBM thinkpad won't allow you to change the wireless card to a non-IBM firmware card, yet I have changed the CPU without issue. There may be some kind of BIOS key triggered by the change (which may require some kind of code/reset) but I have never heard of custom CPU's and usually these can be changed. It will of course void the warranty though.

 

[Adz]

If you give Dell a call they'll negotiate a lot on the price of that upgraded CPU .