Can a i5 2500k processor work in a Dell Optiplex 980 without having to upgrade the motherboard?
The Optiplex 980 from Dell uses the Intel Q57 Express Chipset, which is compatible with Intel Core i7-800 processor series, Intel Core i5 processors, and Intel Core i3 processors. Which means that yes, it will be capable of supporting the i5 Core 2500k processor. ChaCha on!
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About Motherboard
A motherboard is the central circuit board connecting the vital components of a computer. Manufacturers of motherboards include Intel and Asus.
About Intel
Intel (NYSE: INTC) is an American technology corporation that produces microprocessors, motherboard chipsets, network interface controllers, integrated circuits, flash memory, graphic chips, embedded processors and other communications and computing products. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, it is the world's largest semiconductor chip maker. Founded in 1968 by Gordon E. Moore, Robert Noyce and Arthur Rock, its first product in 1969 was the 2101 Schottky bipolar random access memory (RAM).
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