Yet Another G3-710 Processor Upgrade Question

Hinze
Hinze Member Posts: 1 New User
edited April 2021 in Predator Desktops
Hi, so I got this PC a while ago as a gift, anyway, the specs are below.
I've googled around a lot, and most replies seem to be for the z170 chipset and this one is B150.
From what I understand my upgrade options are the i7-7700K, i7-6700K and failing taht i5-7600K
Would that be correct? They are all listed under the supported ones if I search for the B150 chipset,
but many threads have said that 7 gen doesn't work, however the processor in this one already is a 7gen.
I mailed Acer about it and my reply was useless nonsense, they specifically said:
"It might be possible to upgrade to an i7, but that will most likely require that you upgrade both graphic card & memory."
So I'm leaving it in hopefully, more capable hands.
My main worry is that they all seem to be 91 W TDP, does that matter?
EDIT: full name is Predator G3-710 (AG3-710_H_WkbILP)

Best Answer

  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,246 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    Any of the K models will require a cooling change. The design stock is for the lower TDP. The i5-7400 and i7-7700 are both 65W chips, the K models are 91W. I think the best choice is the i7-7700, non-K. I don't believe the G3-710 BIOS supports overclocking, so the K only bumps you based on the base frequency...
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  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,246 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    Any of the K models will require a cooling change. The design stock is for the lower TDP. The i5-7400 and i7-7700 are both 65W chips, the K models are 91W. I think the best choice is the i7-7700, non-K. I don't believe the G3-710 BIOS supports overclocking, so the K only bumps you based on the base frequency...
    Click on "Like" if you find my answer useful or click on "Yes" if it answers your question.
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