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HP Z620 Workstation
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Hello,  

 

 I'm new to the computer world. So I apologize if I don't speak the language well. I have a Z620 that I upgraded to 2-e5-2643 v1.

I would like to go with 2 e5-2690 v1. Upon ordering them they come with no pins on the cpu. Now I know that's pretty common now days, but will this still work in my case? My 2 e5-2643 came with pins on the back. I could use some help!

 

HP Z620 2=e5-2643 v1

GTX 970

Ram: 96gb

4tb SSD

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The short answer is, yes. The E5-2690 v1 cpu's are compatible with your system. I recommend you purchase a good quality thermal paste for mounting the CPU's. If you are new to this, then I would strongly recommend watching a couple of Youtube videos BEFORE starting the upgrade.

 

The E5-2643 cpu does NOT have pins on this device;

E5-2643.JPG

 

Please refer to the HP Z620 quickspecs for any additional technical information regarding your computer;

http://www.usedcomp.de/pdf/HP-Z620-Workstation-QuickSpecs-2014.pdf

HP Z620 - Liquid Cooled E5-1680v2 @4.7GHz / 64GB Hynix PC3-14900R 1866MHz / GTX1080Ti FE 11GB / Quadro P2000 5GB / Samsung 256GB PCIe M.2 256GB AHCI / Passmark 9.0 Rating = 7147 / CPU 17461 / 2D 1019 / 3D 14464 / Mem 3153 / Disk 15451 / Single Threaded 2551

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The short answer is, yes. The E5-2690 v1 cpu's are compatible with your system. I recommend you purchase a good quality thermal paste for mounting the CPU's. If you are new to this, then I would strongly recommend watching a couple of Youtube videos BEFORE starting the upgrade.

 

The E5-2643 cpu does NOT have pins on this device;

E5-2643.JPG

 

Please refer to the HP Z620 quickspecs for any additional technical information regarding your computer;

http://www.usedcomp.de/pdf/HP-Z620-Workstation-QuickSpecs-2014.pdf

HP Z620 - Liquid Cooled E5-1680v2 @4.7GHz / 64GB Hynix PC3-14900R 1866MHz / GTX1080Ti FE 11GB / Quadro P2000 5GB / Samsung 256GB PCIe M.2 256GB AHCI / Passmark 9.0 Rating = 7147 / CPU 17461 / 2D 1019 / 3D 14464 / Mem 3153 / Disk 15451 / Single Threaded 2551
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Hello,

Thank you for your answer. But my E5-2643 does have pins. I installed them myself. And the CPU I took out both had pins. It’s to my understanding that cpu without pins, have the pins already in the socket. When I take out my CPU there are no pins in the socket. So essentially my e5-2690 would just lay there with no contact.

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Please see the image below of the HP Z620 onboard cpu socket, pins are clearly visible. Do you have any images of the CPU's?

 

Z620 CPU Socket.JPG

 

 

HP Z620 - Liquid Cooled E5-1680v2 @4.7GHz / 64GB Hynix PC3-14900R 1866MHz / GTX1080Ti FE 11GB / Quadro P2000 5GB / Samsung 256GB PCIe M.2 256GB AHCI / Passmark 9.0 Rating = 7147 / CPU 17461 / 2D 1019 / 3D 14464 / Mem 3153 / Disk 15451 / Single Threaded 2551
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I’m so sorry Brian, 

 I’m an idiot and somehow didn’t see that it didn’t have pins. You are correct and I’m embarrassed. Not sure how I missed that. I guess I was thinking of an older AMD cpu I installed earlier this month. I apologize and appreciate your help!

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Since you are new to the Z620, here are a couple of useful links;

HP Z620 Support Page

HP Z620 Maintenance and Service Guide

HP Z620 - Liquid Cooled E5-1680v2 @4.7GHz / 64GB Hynix PC3-14900R 1866MHz / GTX1080Ti FE 11GB / Quadro P2000 5GB / Samsung 256GB PCIe M.2 256GB AHCI / Passmark 9.0 Rating = 7147 / CPU 17461 / 2D 1019 / 3D 14464 / Mem 3153 / Disk 15451 / Single Threaded 2551
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