Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 32 minutes ago
The time has come to bring my i3 10300 Dell 3880 on up to i7 10700 spec, along with 32GB of RAM. Along the way, I ran some performance benchmarks and was surprised (disappointed) by the results. I'm still up in the air about perhaps doing something wrong, but this is where we're at now...
00:00 Intro
01:56 Today's Agenda
02:45 Opening the Case
03:20 General Hardware Overview
03:49 RAM Installation
05:20 i3/Single Channel 16GB Benchmarking
07:49 i3/Dual Channel 32GB Benchmarking
09:03 i3/Dual Channel 32GB/GT 1030 Benchmarking
12:07 CPU Installation
19:46 i7/Dual Channel 32GB/GT 1030 Benchmarking
22:41 Disappointing Results Discussion
28:20 Conclusion
Stuff Links (Affiliated; I earn a small commission on these links)
The 3880 I would recommend people buy (and avoid all of the upgrades) ► amzn.to/3DPtGY7
Processors (both of these are Intel boxed, with the Intel cooler, and include Intel Graphics):
i7 10700 Intel Boxed Processor ► amzn.to/3ALIwwK
i5 10500 Intel Boxed Processor ► amzn.to/3DCjoKK
i7 10th generation RAM:
32GB ► amzn.to/3j930cG
16GB ► amzn.to/3BRsIKc
8GB ► (Single Stick) amzn.to/2YX3VpT
i5 / i3 10th generation RAM:
32GB ► amzn.to/3mYA1cP
16GB ► amzn.to/3lIk1we
8GB ► (Single Stick) amzn.to/3j6RHBI
4GB ► (Single Stick) amzn.to/3DOhbMu
Misc:
Thermal Grizzle Thermal Paste ► amzn.to/3G1kbHc
PC Tools Kit ► amzn.to/3mYgtVV
Giant Mouse Pad ► amzn.to/3oxrOgw
Video Links:
Subscribe to The Broken Tech! ► youtube.com/channel/UCAFbtgIVOL9oxTr7pskcAkg
Dell 3880 Playlist ► youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP18uejB3RCdC5rPgyQnNRiwdX2KW8iSW
Dell 3880 Graphics Card Upgrade! ► youtube.com/watch?v=bcMhwkTn6-o
Dell 3880 Power Supply Upgrade ► (3 Different Ways!) youtu.be/E7kmqSAvu_g
Software Links:
CPUz Hardware Monitor cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html
User Benchmark ► userbenchmark.com
Nvidia Pendulum Demo ► us.download.nvidia.com/downloads/cool_stuff/demos/Setup_G-SYNC_1.13.exe
Want to contact me? Info@TheBrokenLife.net
The time has come to bring my i3 10300 Dell 3880 on up to i7 10700 spec, along with 32GB of RAM. Along the way, I ran some performance benchmarks and was surprised (disappointed) by the results. I'm still up in the air about perhaps doing something wrong, but this is where we're at now...
00:00 Intro
01:56 Today's Agenda
02:45 Opening the Case
03:20 General Hardware Overview
03:49 RAM Installation
05:20 i3/Single Channel 16GB Benchmarking
07:49 i3/Dual Channel 32GB Benchmarking
09:03 i3/Dual Channel 32GB/GT 1030 Benchmarking
12:07 CPU Installation
19:46 i7/Dual Channel 32GB/GT 1030 Benchmarking
22:41 Disappointing Results Discussion
28:20 Conclusion
Stuff Links (Affiliated; I earn a small commission on these links)
The 3880 I would recommend people buy (and avoid all of the upgrades) ► amzn.to/3DPtGY7
Processors (both of these are Intel boxed, with the Intel cooler, and include Intel Graphics):
i7 10700 Intel Boxed Processor ► amzn.to/3ALIwwK
i5 10500 Intel Boxed Processor ► amzn.to/3DCjoKK
i7 10th generation RAM:
32GB ► amzn.to/3j930cG
16GB ► amzn.to/3BRsIKc
8GB ► (Single Stick) amzn.to/2YX3VpT
i5 / i3 10th generation RAM:
32GB ► amzn.to/3mYA1cP
16GB ► amzn.to/3lIk1we
8GB ► (Single Stick) amzn.to/3j6RHBI
4GB ► (Single Stick) amzn.to/3DOhbMu
Misc:
Thermal Grizzle Thermal Paste ► amzn.to/3G1kbHc
PC Tools Kit ► amzn.to/3mYgtVV
Giant Mouse Pad ► amzn.to/3oxrOgw
Video Links:
Subscribe to The Broken Tech! ► youtube.com/channel/UCAFbtgIVOL9oxTr7pskcAkg
Dell 3880 Playlist ► youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP18uejB3RCdC5rPgyQnNRiwdX2KW8iSW
Dell 3880 Graphics Card Upgrade! ► youtube.com/watch?v=bcMhwkTn6-o
Dell 3880 Power Supply Upgrade ► (3 Different Ways!) youtu.be/E7kmqSAvu_g
Software Links:
CPUz Hardware Monitor cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html
User Benchmark ► userbenchmark.com
Nvidia Pendulum Demo ► us.download.nvidia.com/downloads/cool_stuff/demos/Setup_G-SYNC_1.13.exe
Want to contact me? Info@TheBrokenLife.net
