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RN516 CPU upgrade
Ever looking to improve on performance I'm looking for a way to upgrade the CPU on my RN516. The CPU obviously must support ECC memory and have a (FC)LGA1155 socket with a max TDP of 55W. LGA1155 wi...
Oh boy fellas, all I wanted was to be complete in my answer.
I don't care about the warranty that much. I got the 9 month old unit for almost half price and a 2TB WD Red with it as well (gathering dust.. who uses 2TB anymore nowadays..).
Let's focus on the actual topic: what CPU can I cram in it that will be recognized by the unit and as such use all its features (i.e. Turboboost).
So far I understand that any CPU *might* work, but no guarantee.
The 516 and 716 share a common bios with only the CPU hardcoded in it so I'd need a 716 bios if I want to be certain of proper E3-1265L v2 recognition.
All being worked on.
I'm afraid what might happen if I start asking about the 10Gb Nic ;)
I don't care about the warranty that much. I got the 9 month old unit for almost half price and a 2TB WD Red with it as well (gathering dust.. who uses 2TB anymore nowadays..).
Let's focus on the actual topic: what CPU can I cram in it that will be recognized by the unit and as such use all its features (i.e. Turboboost).
So far I understand that any CPU *might* work, but no guarantee.
The 516 and 716 share a common bios with only the CPU hardcoded in it so I'd need a 716 bios if I want to be certain of proper E3-1265L v2 recognition.
All being worked on.
I'm afraid what might happen if I start asking about the 10Gb Nic ;)
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