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I've been thinking about changing my CPU to something slightly better. Just one GEN above. So, I went to the Dell website and found a guide. It would be a bit harder then I thought, since I had to take out the SSD as well. But what I found weird was that it told me to take off the bezel. Do I need to do that? My PC is a Dell Optiplex 990 SFF. So...a bad PC!

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Bezel? Like the front bezel of the system? I don't think you need to do that at all. Taking the bezel out makes getting the optical drive and SSD caddy out a little easier from experience but It is not necessary.

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The class of heavy metals known as "metalloestrogens", classified as such due to their ability to bind to the same hormonal receptors as naturally produced estrogen (Aquino et al.), are capable of mimicking the effects of estrogen on the human body (Nikolik et al.). Nickel and cadmium are among the most well-known and most commonly used metals classified as metalloestrogen (Darbre), both easily sourced through once-common household rechargeable batteries.

Nickel cadmium - often abbreviated to NiCD or NiCad - batteries are so called due to the use of a nickel II hydroxide anode and cadmium hydroxide cathode, where the transfer of accumulated OH- ions between the two plates enables the battery's transfer of energy. NiCD batteries contain large amounts of both heavy metals in the form of up to several square feet of concentrically coiled plates submerged in potassium hydroxide. Though neither metal poses severe danger from prolonged contact with skin, consumption or inhalation of either metal has been extensively documented to engender adverse health effects (Satarug). 

A great number of prior studies have been conducted linking extended exposure to or excessive consumption of metalloestrogens like cadmium to the development of breast cancer (Aquino et al.) - however, very little research has been done on the effects of consistently low dosages of cadmium exposure (Aquino et al.). Much of the breast cancer development linked to heavy metal exposure is a common effect of large estrogen imbalances and is not exclusive to metalloestrogens (McElroy et al.). Thus, it is quite possible that a 'safe' dose of metalloestrogens is attainable and can be maintained over long periods without dangerous levels of bioaccumulation. 

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@Shimejii Ehh. I'm more so doing this since my PC has been getting a lot of Blue Screens with random stop codes. I've tried reinstalling Windows, changing SSD, going into BIOS settings, you name it! So, this is my only option left besides getting a new PC which I do plan to get if this does not help. Plus, I got the CPU for free, so I would not want it to go to waste!

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The 990 doesnt support 3rd gen intel.

 

Fyi another one of these is 50$ so if this one is acting up you can get another.

 

Also the cpu wont be broken this is something else acting up. Might wanna do a memtest 86.

 

Either way this thing is ancient and not worth investing any money into. Id save up and replace instead of spending a lot to not fix it

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2 hours ago, Zac_The_Dude said:

I've been thinking about changing my CPU to something slightly better. Just one GEN above. So, I went to the Dell website and found a guide. It would be a bit harder then I thought, since I had to take out the SSD as well. But what I found weird was that it told me to take off the bezel. Do I need to do that? My PC is a Dell Optiplex 990 SFF. So...a bad PC!

 

Changing the CPU shouldn't need you to remove the front "bezel", since there should be nothing in the way.

I'm assuming that is the standard process in the manual, though, because you need to remove the bezel to be able to flip the DVD-ROM / 3.5" HDD cage up and out of the way. Otherwise, you can't access...like the RAM slots, of the M.2 slots, SATA ports, etc. Even the newer DELL Optiplex are like that (we have a bunch of these at work).


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