Upgrade i3-7100

[Petrolhead]

I currently have an i3-7100 in my Dell Optiplex and would like to upgrade the CPU as I find its slow with Photoshop.

What could I upgrade this to?. I do not want to replace the mobo

 

[gavinh87]

You cannot put a 8400 in the mobo you currently have.
You could maybe put a 7600 in there or a 7700 but we need to know the mobo model no. to check the compatibility list.

 

[Petrolhead]

I am leaning towards this - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/inte...ocket-lga1151-processor-retail-cp-62h-in.html

 

[Petrolhead]

You cannot put a 8400 in the mobo you currently have.
You could maybe put a 7600 in there or a 7700 but we need to know the mobo model no. to check the compatibility list.

Sorry posted before seeing your reply. What other info do you need re the mobo?

This is what ScanmyPC comes back with, Motherboard: Dell Inc. - 08NPPY

 

[gavinh87]

Not a lot of info on dells site about this board.
I did find this though http://valid.x86.fr/d5c5d3
It shows an i5 7500, so a 7600 would work also.

Do you have the dell service tag no?

 

[Petrolhead]

So far suggestions for CPU

Not a lot of info on dells site about this board.
I did find this though http://valid.x86.fr/d5c5d3
It shows an i5 7500, so a 7600 would work also.

Do you have the dell service tag no?

Spooky I saw that web page also

The i5-7600 looks a good option. Some suggested an i7-6700 as they are a good CPU and cheaper than the 7th Gen ones

 

[gavinh87]

The dell website it just tosh lol.
Unfortunately the only CPU's I have found that work are the 6th + 7th gen i5's
I don't know of any motherboard that can support an i5 but not an i7. But this is dell.........

 

[Petrolhead]

So would that also include 6th and 7th gen i7's?

 

[gavinh87]

Yes, however I am unsure if dell has placed any restrictions on running an i7.
The fastest CPU i can find inside your mobo is an i5 7500. An i7 could draw too much power or run too hot for example.
Putting an i7 in there would be a risk, it might not work or might run too hot. The 7500 is known to work. The choice is yours ultimately but if it were me, I'd be ditching that motherboard in favour for something better. (Assuming its a regular atx size)


Scratch that, the mobo is a custom one.
I would either upgrade to a 7500 or ditch this rig and get another (Using the RAM you have in here)

 

[Petrolhead]

I think your right a i5-7500 (maybe the 7600) looks the most practical choice. My fear with the i7-6700 is the memory comparability

I also think upping the ram from 8 to 16gb will also help

Thanks for your help

 

[gavinh87]

I think your right a i5-7500 (maybe the 7600) looks the most practical choice. My fear with the i7-6700 is the memory comparability

I also think upping the ram from 8 to 16gb will also help

Thanks for your help

The memory will still work. If the board supported that CPU. (I'm confident it would) but whether the cooler/case/psu is a different story.