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Upgrade cpu
Can i upgrade my pentium g620 to an Intel Core i5 2500? They are the same socket.. So i think it could work right? On a original motherboard from inspirion 620...
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Can i upgrade my pentium g620 to an Intel Core i5 2500? They are the same socket.. So i think it could work right? On a original motherboard from inspirion 620...
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August 7th, 2023 12:00
If you look at userbenchmark, you'll see various CPUs (Intel 2nd Gen i3, i5, i7) listed as working in numerous Inspiron 620 systems.
Make sure you have the latest version of BIOS installed before upgrading the CPU. Read/follow the instructions carefully. There's always a chance a BIOS update will fail and brick the motherboard, so you do this at your own risk.
Don't forget, you'll need a tube of thermal paste. Gently clean old paste off bottom of heat sink and apply thin coat of new paste before reattaching it. Check Service Manual for instructions to remove/replace CPU and heat sink.