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No, it isn't possible to upgrade a Dell XPS 8700 from 2015.

No, it isn't possible to upgrade a Dell XPS 8700 from 2015.

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GoSens87
Member
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08-21-2017, 09:18 AM
#1
Not long ago, I purchased a used Dell XPS 8700 for around 375 Canadian dollars. It marked a significant leap compared to my mid-2011 Mac Mini. The machine featured a 3.2ghz 64-bit quad-core i5-4460 processor, 16GB of DDR3 RAM, a 1TB hard drive, and a GTX745 graphics card drawing 460 watts. Before any modifications, GTA V ran smoothly at lower settings. My first upgrade was a 600-watt bronze EVGA power supply, followed by a GTX1060. Now, playing GTA V automatically selects high-quality settings, maintaining stable performance around 60fps or higher. With Fallout 4, it consistently chooses the "ultra" setting and renders beautifully. It maintains 60fps in combat most of the time, occasionally reaching 63fps, with rare drops to 55-59fps. The only slow moment was after a loading screen, where it briefly hit 42fps. Overall, it seems capable of handling demanding games. I’m planning to upgrade to a larger hard drive and eventually an i7-4770 for better performance. The GTX1060 really boosted its capabilities, and the investment of about 485 Canadian after taxes was worthwhile.
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GoSens87
08-21-2017, 09:18 AM #1

Not long ago, I purchased a used Dell XPS 8700 for around 375 Canadian dollars. It marked a significant leap compared to my mid-2011 Mac Mini. The machine featured a 3.2ghz 64-bit quad-core i5-4460 processor, 16GB of DDR3 RAM, a 1TB hard drive, and a GTX745 graphics card drawing 460 watts. Before any modifications, GTA V ran smoothly at lower settings. My first upgrade was a 600-watt bronze EVGA power supply, followed by a GTX1060. Now, playing GTA V automatically selects high-quality settings, maintaining stable performance around 60fps or higher. With Fallout 4, it consistently chooses the "ultra" setting and renders beautifully. It maintains 60fps in combat most of the time, occasionally reaching 63fps, with rare drops to 55-59fps. The only slow moment was after a loading screen, where it briefly hit 42fps. Overall, it seems capable of handling demanding games. I’m planning to upgrade to a larger hard drive and eventually an i7-4770 for better performance. The GTX1060 really boosted its capabilities, and the investment of about 485 Canadian after taxes was worthwhile.

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Toe987
Junior Member
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09-03-2017, 06:08 AM
#2
It's a fairly solid offer.
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Toe987
09-03-2017, 06:08 AM #2

It's a fairly solid offer.

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Julie_08
Member
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09-03-2017, 07:21 AM
#3
Great idea! Consider checking out the 4790 or 5770C models, and don't forget to include an SSD.
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Julie_08
09-03-2017, 07:21 AM #3

Great idea! Consider checking out the 4790 or 5770C models, and don't forget to include an SSD.

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alecx415
Junior Member
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09-03-2017, 12:35 PM
#4
I think I should check whether the chipset can handle the 5770C since it uses an LGA1150 socket.
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alecx415
09-03-2017, 12:35 PM #4

I think I should check whether the chipset can handle the 5770C since it uses an LGA1150 socket.

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fede78
Junior Member
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09-09-2017, 01:34 AM
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5775C. Oops, I missed that part. Press the arrow next to the plus and the three dots to see what others said. A 4790k without OC is also decent. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Core-i7-4...SwYxdbigGE
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fede78
09-09-2017, 01:34 AM #5

5775C. Oops, I missed that part. Press the arrow next to the plus and the three dots to see what others said. A 4790k without OC is also decent. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Core-i7-4...SwYxdbigGE