Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 on Acer Predator G3-605

Hi all,

Im running an Acer Predator G3-605 with everything stock except for more ram and a GTX980 graphics card. The processor is a Core i5 4440.

I would like to upgrade the CPU to benefit from hyperthreading, and I read that the fastest CPUs for the socket 1150 are core i7 4790 (and core i7 4790K), or a Xeon E3-1231 v3.

The intel i7 4790 is difficult to get nowadays, but a local shop supplies socket 1150 Xeon processors which are good value for money.

Would a Xeon E3-1231v3 work on the motherboard? It is the correct socket and compatible with the Chipset, but I am not sure if Acer enabled this CPU in the BIOS.

Thanks

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Commodore_1995#

You are Welcome! accept my answer and put the topic as resolved so that other users can see the answer!

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Commodore_1995#

Your desktop has Intel b85 chipset! These are the processor models supported by the chipset: http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Intel_(chipsets)/B85.html

roelantvdl

Thanks, but I know for a fact that this chipset supports Xeon although it isn't listed in that link, so I assume that it does that page just does not list Xeon processors.

Commodore_1995#

If this processor has the same socket and is accepted by the chipset, then I think it will work!

roelantvdl

Thanks. I ordered one, I'll update this thread when I know how it goes

Commodore_1995#

Ok my friend

roelantvdl

So here is the update -
Unfortunately the Xeon E3-1231 v3 processor had ever increasing delays on availability so I bought a used i7 4790 CPU instead, which is one of the CPUs sold with the system.
So we still do not know if the Xeon is compatible, but in any case the 4790 is.
Thanks for your help