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April 22nd, 2025 02:41
XPS 8910, processor upgrade
Hi, I was wondering if I could upgrade my processor with this motherboard I have installed? 0WPMFG
I currently have an I7-6700 3.4ghz
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April 22nd, 2025 02:41
Hi, I was wondering if I could upgrade my processor with this motherboard I have installed? 0WPMFG
I currently have an I7-6700 3.4ghz
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bradthetechnut
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April 22nd, 2025 02:50
Check out this site, Userbenchmark XPS 8910. The i7-6700k is tops.
Prez2251
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April 22nd, 2025 13:17
@bradthetechnut hi, what I was wondering is, can I upgrade my processor without changing my motherboard?
Thanks, Randy
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April 22nd, 2025 13:54
If your goal is a newer generation CPU than the 6th you have, no.
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April 23rd, 2025 12:58
I'll do my best to assist here.
If you're looking for an upgrade without changing the motherboard, you could consider a higher-end 6th-gen CPU, such as the i7-6800K, which offers better performance. However, make sure your cooling system and power supply can handle the upgrade.
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Prez2251
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April 23rd, 2025 15:32
@defasound thanks for the info. I guess I would have to get a new desktop for the speeds I want...maybe a new video card.
Is there anything I need to know about putting in a new video card?
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April 23rd, 2025 16:02
@Prez2251
If you are looking to upgrade your graphics card generally speaking the ones you could possibly consider are:
NVIDIA GTX 970
NVIDIA GTX 980
NVIDIA GTX 1070
NVIDIA GTX 1080
However, please be aware that although the GTX 1080 would be the best possible upgrade you would need to insure your power supply is 460 watts or higher.
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April 23rd, 2025 17:05
@Prez2251
If you're buying a new system, you can choose the card you want at purchse.
If you're retrofitting a card into the existing system, there are plenty of options -- but if you plan to continue using the system with Windows 11 support, note that the days are likely numbered, as the currently released version of Windows 11 (24H2) is likely to be the last one that will work with unsupported CPUs.