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Upgrade your Lenovo C540 CPU setup for better performance.

Upgrade your Lenovo C540 CPU setup for better performance.

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mumustrak
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08-12-2016, 06:56 PM
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You can upgrade your old PC using either the i5-3330S or i5-3470S from eBay. It’s more affordable that way. Make sure the CPU fits the H2 LGA 1155 socket. If you consider the i7-3770S, you’ll need a 160W power supply brick.
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mumustrak
08-12-2016, 06:56 PM #1

You can upgrade your old PC using either the i5-3330S or i5-3470S from eBay. It’s more affordable that way. Make sure the CPU fits the H2 LGA 1155 socket. If you consider the i7-3770S, you’ll need a 160W power supply brick.

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08-12-2016, 07:59 PM
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I considered purchasing a new power supply (160W) or if I could still run the existing 120W OEM unit. A forum member suggested the 160W model is required for the i7-3770S, though they mentioned compatibility with the i5-3470S using the original power supply. I’m thinking about buying a new PC soon and want to preserve the old one for backup purposes if needed. This CPU upgrade is unfamiliar to me—I bought an i7-3770S on eBay without fully reviewing the details and used it in an H3 LGA 1150 socket. As noted, I required a H2 LGA 1155 socket—my error. Time to return.
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Justin41807
08-12-2016, 07:59 PM #2

I considered purchasing a new power supply (160W) or if I could still run the existing 120W OEM unit. A forum member suggested the 160W model is required for the i7-3770S, though they mentioned compatibility with the i5-3470S using the original power supply. I’m thinking about buying a new PC soon and want to preserve the old one for backup purposes if needed. This CPU upgrade is unfamiliar to me—I bought an i7-3770S on eBay without fully reviewing the details and used it in an H3 LGA 1150 socket. As noted, I required a H2 LGA 1155 socket—my error. Time to return.

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