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September 11th, 2023 03:35
Inspiron 660s, need to upgrade CPU
Inspiron 660s
Hi, I have a 660s, I loaded win 10 on it and it's a dog. So, I bought an i7-3770 and it won't boot. Nothing happens, I push the power button, it lights and goes out. I removed the battery and reinstalled, again n/t. What is the best CPU for this computer? An I5-3570 (or I5 -3570k ?)
Or should I just put the original cpu back in, donate it and buy a better used dell computer
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DELL-Chris M
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September 11th, 2023 14:27
Dell did not test/validate any i7 CPU on the Inspiron 660s. The best OEM CPU we validated was the V5HP8 i5-3450S.
gerretw
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September 11th, 2023 14:39
Thanks - I ordered one and will return the other. BTW, what's the max RAM I can use with that CPU and what type. They sent me one for a laptop and I have to return that as well.
Thanks,
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Chino de Oro
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September 11th, 2023 19:17
@gerretw , I think you can install up to 8gb of DDR3L-1600 UDIMM memory. Non-ECC, clock 11, and 1.35V.
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October 10th, 2023 02:16
I bought and installed Intel Core i5-3570S SR0T9 Socket H2 LGA1155 Desktop CPU Processor 6MB 3.1GHz 5GT/s available from Amazon for $59.99 + tax. It works great. It was a simple install that booted right up. I also installed a 300-watt power supply to replace the stock 220-watt unit. An upgraded graphics card, and a 2Tb ssd. The computer zings along. It's not a top of the line gaming unit, but it is plenty fast.
CPU
Intel Core i5-3570S SR0T9 Socket H2 LGA1155 Desktop CPU Processor 6MB 3.1GHz 5GT/s $59.99
Amazon.com: Intel Core i5-3570S SR0T9 Socket H2 LGA1155 Desktop CPU Processor 6MB 3.1GHz 5GT/s : Electronics
Graphics Card:
Asus GeForce GT 710 2GB GDDR5 HDMI VGA DVI Graphics Card Graphic Cards GT710-SL-2GD5-CSM $106.71
Amazon.com: Asus GeForce GT 710 2GB GDDR5 HDMI VGA DVI Graphics Card Graphic Cards GT710-SL-2GD5-CSM : Electronics
SSD Drive
Samsung 860 EVO 2TB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD $229.99
Amazon.com: Samsung 860 EVO 2TB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD : Electronics
A lower cost option for the SSD drive:
SAMSUNG 870 QVO SATA III SSD 2TB 2.5" Internal Solid State Drive, Upgrade $119.99
Amazon.com: SAMSUNG 870 QVO SATA III SSD 2TB 2.5" Internal Solid State Drive, Upgrade Desktop PC or Laptop Memory and Storage for IT Pros, Creators, Everyday Users, MZ-77Q2T0B : Electronics
If you buy the SSD, also buy this kit, it has an adapter bracket, screws, screwdriver, cables and cable adapters.
Inateck SSD Mounting Bracket 2.5 to 3.5 with SATA Cable and Power Splitter Cable, ST1002S $9.99
Amazon.com: Inateck SSD Mounting Bracket 2.5 to 3.5 with SATA Cable and Power Splitter Cable, ST1002S : Electronics
Power Supply
09MRG6 Dell 300 Watts Power Supply for Inspiron 620 Vostro 260 $105.39
Order now 09MRG6 Dell 300 Watts Power Supply for Inspiron 620 Vostro 260 at discounted price from HardwareStorm
It may seem stupid to spend $538 on an old computer, except that I lost the records of the licenses for all the installed apps, plus the amount of time and aggravation re-installing apps then activating them, as well as the time required to recover almost a Tb of files from backup makes this a better option.
Everything listed here is plug and play. Just turn on the computer and away you go.
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