Optiplex CPU/GPU upgrade?

[Robitzu]

I.ve got an old optiplex 360 and i was wondering if it could suport an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 ghz

and a Sapphire Radeon R7 250 512SP Edition 1GB GDDR5 128-bit Lite. And would the GPU fit in the case?

The PSU is of 255w

[NoobCase]

The chipset should support the Q6600 as far as my googling. Might require a Bios update.

 

Your PCIe slot is pcie 1.0 if I'm not mistaken and that will only provide 35W and not the required ~75W so thats most likely a no go.

[Trendwalker]

you would most likely have to install a new psu for a gpu to be installed 

[Robitzu]

well i.ve got the r5 230 in the PC right now and it works fine

[NoobCase]

1 minute ago, Trendwalker said:

you would most likely have to install a new psu for a gpu to be installed 

the motherboard uses proprietary 24 pin connectors so that's most likely not an option. And as fas as I could tell that GPU has no additional power conenctors. draws all its power from the pcie slot.

[NoobCase]

1 minute ago, Robitzu said:

well i.ve got the r5 230 in the PC right now and it works fine

I can't find if the PCIe slot is gen 1 or 2 anywhere so if you want to make sure before you buy you'll have to wip up some google fu

[Trendwalker]

1 minute ago, NoobCase said:

the motherboard uses proprietary 24 pin connectors so that's most likely not an option. And as fas as I could tell that GPU has no additional power conenctors. draws all its power from the pcie slot.

aww i see i cant do much research atm on parts so yeah that is a no go then 

 

[Robitzu]

3 minutes ago, NoobCase said:

I can't find if the PCIe slot is gen 1 or 2 anywhere so if you want to make sure before you buy you'll have to wip up some google fu

Could the PSU hold an r7 240?

[NoobCase]

The GPU's the PC shipped with are all 25W or below. The one you use currently draws 19-25W depending on brand and version.

[NoobCase]

2 minutes ago, Robitzu said:

Could the PSU hold an r7 240?

30W... I think so. But that's barely an upgrade to your current card?

[Robitzu]

1 minute ago, NoobCase said:

30W... I think so. But that's barely an upgrade to your current card?

So the only thing i can upgrade is the processor right?Cuz a GPU upgrade is a no go

[NoobCase]

1 minute ago, Robitzu said:

So the only thing i can upgrade is the processor right?Cuz a GPU upgrade is a no go

more or less. And i'm not 100% sure about the CPU upgrade. The chip set does support it, but your board might not deliver enough power etc. 

[Robitzu]

2 minutes ago, NoobCase said:

more or less. And i'm not 100% sure about the CPU upgrade. The chip set does support it, but your board might not deliver enough power etc. 

Well thanks for your help pal..
I think i,ll just grab a bigger HDD and that's it

[Doramius]

If you're good with soldering you could try a different PSU, but your biggest choke point is the GPU.  Which form factor is the 360, that you're using?  If it is the small form factor tower, you're also going to have limited ability in space for the PSU, even if you did try to solder the proprietary connector.