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Upgrade your CPU to an i5-7500 for better performance.

Upgrade your CPU to an i5-7500 for better performance.

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mmillaa
Member
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02-03-2022, 08:07 PM
#1
Bought a Dell Optiplex 5050 tower for $20 last week. It runs an i5-7500 processor but lacks RAM. I have 16GB of ECC DDR4 memory, though the i5-7500 isn’t compatible with ECC RAM. Are there simple options to swap in from the XEON line that support ECC RAM and work with both the 1151 socket and Q270 chipset?
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mmillaa
02-03-2022, 08:07 PM #1

Bought a Dell Optiplex 5050 tower for $20 last week. It runs an i5-7500 processor but lacks RAM. I have 16GB of ECC DDR4 memory, though the i5-7500 isn’t compatible with ECC RAM. Are there simple options to swap in from the XEON line that support ECC RAM and work with both the 1151 socket and Q270 chipset?

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IcyPvPz
Member
210
02-11-2022, 02:29 AM
#2
Intel removed Xeon support for 6th and 7th generation processors. However, modded BIOS options are available if you're willing to take a risk. The i5-7500 remains functional for most older games, making it sufficient for many uses. If DDR4 is unregistered, it should still work, though not officially supported.
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IcyPvPz
02-11-2022, 02:29 AM #2

Intel removed Xeon support for 6th and 7th generation processors. However, modded BIOS options are available if you're willing to take a risk. The i5-7500 remains functional for most older games, making it sufficient for many uses. If DDR4 is unregistered, it should still work, though not officially supported.

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Mouse123
Member
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02-14-2022, 09:48 PM
#3
Thanks for your message. It seems you're looking at a chance purchase rather than a specific goal. You mentioned considering the ECC RAM you already own, so it could help address two issues at once. The link you shared appears to be for DDR4 RAM on Amazon.
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Mouse123
02-14-2022, 09:48 PM #3

Thanks for your message. It seems you're looking at a chance purchase rather than a specific goal. You mentioned considering the ECC RAM you already own, so it could help address two issues at once. The link you shared appears to be for DDR4 RAM on Amazon.

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AlaskaMeh
Member
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02-22-2022, 12:40 PM
#4
Consider purchasing a 7700K within a $60–75 range on eBay and look for non-ECC DDR4 options there. You can find 8GB modules for around $15. The biggest challenge with upgrading is the OEM cooler, which is permanently attached to the motherboard tray. If possible, replace it with a Noctua 92mm fan, apply fresh paste (possibly deli), and this setup could help prevent the CPU from throttling under normal tasks.
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AlaskaMeh
02-22-2022, 12:40 PM #4

Consider purchasing a 7700K within a $60–75 range on eBay and look for non-ECC DDR4 options there. You can find 8GB modules for around $15. The biggest challenge with upgrading is the OEM cooler, which is permanently attached to the motherboard tray. If possible, replace it with a Noctua 92mm fan, apply fresh paste (possibly deli), and this setup could help prevent the CPU from throttling under normal tasks.

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Der_Zwieback
Member
148
02-22-2022, 04:53 PM
#5
The listing indicates it's registered, which suggests it may not be applicable.
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Der_Zwieback
02-22-2022, 04:53 PM #5

The listing indicates it's registered, which suggests it may not be applicable.

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ByTimo
Junior Member
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03-02-2022, 04:23 AM
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Great deal alert. Appreciate the details! I’ll likely pass it off to a younger sibling for some schoolwork. It looks like the easiest route will be sourcing affordable DDR4 from eBay and figuring out how to repurpose the RDIMMs later on.
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ByTimo
03-02-2022, 04:23 AM #6

Great deal alert. Appreciate the details! I’ll likely pass it off to a younger sibling for some schoolwork. It looks like the easiest route will be sourcing affordable DDR4 from eBay and figuring out how to repurpose the RDIMMs later on.

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ZakerZX
Member
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03-02-2022, 08:23 PM
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The OEM cooler is quite simple, but that can be improved by turning off Turbo-Boost in the BIOS. For regular use, the performance gap would be almost unnoticeable. To be honest, even in games, the speed difference is minimal at best. Personally, my setup uses an i7-12700k and a Noctua 4080. In Diablo 4, I achieve around 165 FPS (maximum for my monitor at 1440p). With Turbo-Boost disabled... I still maintain 165 FPS, so it doesn't matter. In Helldivers 2, when Turbo-Boost is active, I get 115-130 FPS, and when it's off, I see 110-120 FPS. That's a very slight variation. Overall, unless you're pushing overclocks, disabling Turbo-Boost is a good choice and helps reduce CPU temperatures significantly.
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ZakerZX
03-02-2022, 08:23 PM #7

The OEM cooler is quite simple, but that can be improved by turning off Turbo-Boost in the BIOS. For regular use, the performance gap would be almost unnoticeable. To be honest, even in games, the speed difference is minimal at best. Personally, my setup uses an i7-12700k and a Noctua 4080. In Diablo 4, I achieve around 165 FPS (maximum for my monitor at 1440p). With Turbo-Boost disabled... I still maintain 165 FPS, so it doesn't matter. In Helldivers 2, when Turbo-Boost is active, I get 115-130 FPS, and when it's off, I see 110-120 FPS. That's a very slight variation. Overall, unless you're pushing overclocks, disabling Turbo-Boost is a good choice and helps reduce CPU temperatures significantly.

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Slimey9000
Member
163
03-09-2022, 04:52 PM
#8
Be mindful of that suggestion—it doesn't work in every scenario. For a processor such as the 7700K with a base clock of 4.2 GHz and a Turbo Boost of 4.5 GHz, it's a solid choice since you're losing less than 7% of your maximum speed. But with a model like the 14700K, the gap widens to 3.4 GHz between base and Turbo Boost, resulting in a 40% drop in peak performance. Since your workload is likely GPU-dependent, you might actually benefit from lowering the clock speed and still achieve acceptable results. If you push the CPU under heavy computational tasks like video editing or data analysis software, you'd likely see significant performance loss and potentially disable the system entirely.
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Slimey9000
03-09-2022, 04:52 PM #8

Be mindful of that suggestion—it doesn't work in every scenario. For a processor such as the 7700K with a base clock of 4.2 GHz and a Turbo Boost of 4.5 GHz, it's a solid choice since you're losing less than 7% of your maximum speed. But with a model like the 14700K, the gap widens to 3.4 GHz between base and Turbo Boost, resulting in a 40% drop in peak performance. Since your workload is likely GPU-dependent, you might actually benefit from lowering the clock speed and still achieve acceptable results. If you push the CPU under heavy computational tasks like video editing or data analysis software, you'd likely see significant performance loss and potentially disable the system entirely.

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DiamondGaming4
Member
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03-10-2022, 08:47 PM
#9
Yes, reducing clock speed by 40% doesn’t necessarily mean a 40% drop in performance. In certain situations or tests, this could happen, though the i7-12700k has a base clock of 3.6Ghz and boost of 4.9Ghz, so gaming impact is minimal. This is mainly due to how much gaming relies on the GPU. For tasks like Lightroom or Premiere Pro, CPU differences would be more noticeable. The focus here wasn’t on boosting CPU speed but swapping it for an XEON with RDIMMs, which are affordable and available cheaply online.
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DiamondGaming4
03-10-2022, 08:47 PM #9

Yes, reducing clock speed by 40% doesn’t necessarily mean a 40% drop in performance. In certain situations or tests, this could happen, though the i7-12700k has a base clock of 3.6Ghz and boost of 4.9Ghz, so gaming impact is minimal. This is mainly due to how much gaming relies on the GPU. For tasks like Lightroom or Premiere Pro, CPU differences would be more noticeable. The focus here wasn’t on boosting CPU speed but swapping it for an XEON with RDIMMs, which are affordable and available cheaply online.