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intel core i5 6500 core 15 6th gen Skylake Quad core 3.2 GHz LGA 1151 65w intel HD graphics 530
Will the
intel core i5 6500 core 15 6th gen Skylake Quad core 3.2 GHz LGA 1151 65w intel HD graphics 530
swap out with a i3 6100 CPU 3.7 GHz HD graphics 530 on a OC2XD version A01 motherboard
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RoHe
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March 24th, 2022 16:00
Specs say it can use a 6th Gen i3, i5, or i7.
I'd make sure the latest version of BIOS is installed and working with the i3 before swapping in the new CPU.
Have a tube of decent thermal paste handy, and gently clean the old paste off the bottom of the heat sink.
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March 24th, 2022 12:00
@45982
@RoHe
Dell Inspiron 3650 Motherboard 0C2XKD
the I3 6100 would be a downgrade as its only 2 cores
RoHe
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March 24th, 2022 12:00
Post the exact PC model number. The motherboard's part number isn't useful...
45982
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March 24th, 2022 12:00
Dell inspiron 3650
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March 24th, 2022 12:00
I want to swap the i3 6100 out and install the i5 6500 I was wondering if it would work and if it would be as simple as just taking out the i3 6100 and replacing it with the i5 6500 I described
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March 24th, 2022 16:00
Thank you sir. it does have the latest bios from 12/2020 and this morning I updated the intel HD 530 graphics drivers I also upgraded to 8 gig of ram awhile back I should have a nice little machine when finished. Thanks for your help
Take care
Fred
RoHe
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March 24th, 2022 16:00
You're welcome.
Let us know how the upgrade goes...
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I will,Thanks again
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March 28th, 2022 13:00
Hi Ron,
I am happy to report the upgrade went very well less than 15 minutes. I disconnected the power and removed the i3 6100 early this morning to let the RAM dissipate I don't know if it makes a difference. It seemed like it hit a glitch when I turned it back on, I did a restart and everything is fine.
Thanks again
Fred
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March 28th, 2022 16:00
Thanks for the update, and well done!