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November 9th, 2017 03:00
XPS 8900 CPU upgrade Options
What are my options for upgrading the CPU in a Dell XPS 8900? What is the socket type and what is the top CPU that the motherboard can handle? Also is it possible to overclock a CPU in this PC?
I am used to seeing most of this information in documents that come with the motherboard, either this isn't the case with Dell or I haven't been able to find it.
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robert p
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November 9th, 2017 07:00
Hi steveg19,
Thanks for posting.
Here is an answer from another user of the Forum. You may find this helpful: http://dell.to/2zvCnsw
ejn63
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November 9th, 2017 07:00
You'd need an unlocked (suffix, K) Skylake (6th generation) Core i7 CPU for overclocking.
The subsequent seventh-generation Kaby Lake CPUs are not supported by your system.
The i7-6700K would be your upgrade option.