alap4m
Recruit
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Just wanted to know, do you have a spare CPU to install in this Mini PC. If not, did you purchase or procure the same?
How does one even get hold of a CPU for such systems?
CPU/Mobo Where does one get a CPU for Mini PCs
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Just wanted to know, do you have a spare CPU to install in this Mini PC. If not, did you purchase or procure the same?
How does one even get hold of a CPU for such systems?
pika420
Reseller
It takes a normal LGA1700 desktop CPU, but gotta keep the wattage in mind as it's a low-powered system.
Currently looking for, 12500T CPU for it.
alap4m
Recruit
Those "T" CPUs are notoriously difficult to procure. Hence asked.
Will a Normal LGA1700 Desktop CPU work on a Dell Mini PC?
For example, will a Core i3 12100F CPU or Core i5 12400F or similar CPU work?
If you buy a "T" CPU, do update this thread. It would be good to have a source for CPU/Mobo/WiFi/chassis, and other accessories that can go into a Mini PC
pika420
Reseller
I got a 12500T from Facebook marketplace with 30 day testing warranty. Also, Refurb.co (aasimenator's site) has, 12500T on stock.
It is difficult to get for sure, I see a few on Ebay, but most of them are Engineering samples.
Yes it's possible to use a normal desktop LGA 1700 CPU but keep in mind the TDP and the weak heat sink.
Seller was kind enough to stress test it with 12100 and 12500T. This was with a 65W PSU
I am currently in process of procuring sodimm 16GBx2 or 32GBx2 3200 RAM for it.
F processors will not work on any Tiny PCs. Depending on the model of the Tiny, a plain processor will work, on the Dell 3000 plain CPU's will not work only T CPUs will.
by working fine you mean it's detected and boots up. let's push it towards TDP using some benchmarking tools, and then we'll see
they don't support them by limiting their power output/limiter on the CPU. so your system will never go over the limiter set no matter what CPU you've put in.
yea, that's there. It works with windows 11 and as long as the load is around 70-80% it runs but throttles after that. but the problem is heat dissipation more than the power.by working fine you mean it's detected and boots up. let's push it towards TDP using some benchmarking tools, and then we'll see
they don't support them by limiting their power output/limiter on the CPU. so your system will never go over the limiter set no matter what CPU you've put in.
