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OptiPlex 9010 AIO - cpu upgrade options
Does this All-In-One system have a normal (lga1155 pin) cpu socket? What cpu's are approved for this system?
I know its not an easy upgrade, but I'd like to know what the cpu options are. I'm assuming you need to update BIOS to use the Ivy Bridge (3xxx 3rd gen processors).
If I have a system that has an i3-2120 (a lower end cpu), if I change it to an i5 or i7 (that has the same 65W TDP), can i use the same heatsink assembly that came with my system or do I need to buy one that shipped with a model that had the i7 out of the box?
Thanks for any help/info on this!
The manual only says that "i3 i5 and i7" processors are available for this system, but there are 1000's of cpu's across those lineups, many wouldn't even be the right socket (FCLGA1155).
There are many cpu's that use the same socket as 9010 (FCLGA1155), but I don't know which are supported by the 9010's bios/motherboard, only Dell can tell us that.
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Check the owners manual for info and illustrations --
http://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_desktop/esuprt_optiplex_desktop/optiplex-9010-aio_owner%27s%20manual_en-us.pd