New Processor

[wally1324]

I currently have the Dell Inspiron 580s and I have the 1st gen core i5 650 at 3.2GHz
and was wondering id I could upgrade to the 2nd gen i5

 

[metalmania31]

Not that I'm aware of. They are different sockets. 1st gen is 1156 and 2nd gen is 1155.

 

[whs]

That's the bitch with Intels. They change the sockets every 5 minutes. But your case is not too serious - you would probably not gain a lot anyhow.

 

[paulpicks21]

Yes the 2nd gen i5 is a 1155 socket. It is not compatible.

You would need new motherboard, cpu and ram. Which may not fit in your dell case.

I would suggest a new system altogether if you wish to upgrade.


Sorry its not good news.


Paul.

 

[wally1324]

Thanks for the help