Question about desktop tc-1780 CPU upgrade. Is further upgrade with higher CPU is allowable?

Jktigerbkk
Jktigerbkk Member Posts: 4 New User

Somebody tried to replace a cpu with 14th gen. i5 14500 with TC 1780 desktop(currently 13400 installed) ?

I prepared a new tfx 400w PSU for better performance with gtx1660 card and want to know further upgrade with higher CPU is allowable.

[Edited the thread to add issue detail]

Answers

  • StevenGen
    StevenGen ACE Posts: 14,649 Trailblazer
    edited July 2

    Only use the 13th Gen cpu's with the Aspire TC-1780s model desktop, as the last TC-1780s bios version R01-B1 has the 13th Gen CPUs update to fix the Intel voltage and overheating problems that is an update to the "CPU microcode version 0x12B" that is specific for the TC-1780 mainboard 13th Gen cpu's and if you upgrade to the 14th Gen cpu's, then the compatible TC-1780 13th Gen cpu bios will not read the 14th Gen CPU even though its the same Intel CPU socket LCA1700 type and it will fit ionto the TC-1780s cpu slot in your desktop, but your desktop will not boot as the bios is not compatible with a 14th Gen cpu and the TC-1780 bios.

    I suggest that you consider doing all the upgrades below for the TC-1780 desktop if you want to spend the money?

    Note: I strongly suggest that you consider upgrading and spending your money buying a new Predator PO3-655 with a 14th Gen cpu and DDR5-5600MT/s CL46 type ram that is a proper gaming desktop that is designed for gaming and its not a low to mid range general purpose desktop like the Aspire TC-1780 model.

    CPU - either use the oem i7-13700 or and if you use the i7-13700K be warned that it runs hotter and its advisable to upgrade to a Noctua NH-U12S model cpu cooler, also the K and the cheaper KF models are about 1.75% better performers than the i7-13700, the i7-13700KF is allot better for gaming as it hasn't got the integrated Intel graphics and you can use a dedicated gpu like the listed gpu's below with the Acer 500W PSU.

    GPU - Acer uses the GTX-1660 SUPER - 6GB GDDR6 - 14000MHz" part #: DA.16S11.001 as its best gpu for this desktop with the 500W PSU. For a better gpu performance, that can run with the Acer proprietary oem 500W PSU that the TC-1780s mobo can be plugged into and be powered with only, I suggest that you upgrade to either the GTX-1660 Super gpu or the RTX3060 mini gpu that can also be powered by the Acer proprietary 500W PSU.

    RAM - Acer suggest a max capacity of 64GB into this desktops 2x ram 288 pin slots at 2x 32GB DDR4-3200MT/s CL22 type ram, theoretically the i7-13700 cpu's can run at 192 GB DDR4-3200MT/s CL22 type ram

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