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02-09-2023 06:39 AM
Possiedo un hp Compaq elite 8300 MT con i7 3770 8 GB RAM ho deciso di cambiare processore con un i3 3220 perché ho visto su molti siti come eBay persone che vendevano lo stesso PC con i3 3220 quindi ho cambiato il processore lo avviato e ha fatto 5 beeps ho tolto la RAM sempre 5 beeps. Qualcuno ha risolto questa situazione per favore rispondete
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02-09-2023 02:26 PM
There is something wrong with the memory, not the processor.
If the processor was not supported or defective, you would be getting an invalid microcode error or a 3-beep code error or an 11-beep code error.
Remove all of the memory chips but one and see if the PC works.
Test each memory chip one at a time.
02-09-2023 06:50 AM
Hi:
Please see the troubleshooting guide at the link below, Appendix A, page 58 for how to troubleshoot the 5-beep code error.
You are probably the first person on this forum who removed an i7-3770 and replaced it with an i3-3220.
Most folks want to upgrade their PC's processor.
Below is the link to the HP Quickspecs for your PC.
I do not see the i3-3220 on the list of processors offered in the model series.
02-09-2023 07:55 AM
You'll find one or two HP Compaq Elite 8300 CMT Users who fitted their desktops with an i3-3220 at the very bottom of the UserBenchMark performance benchmark barrel: HP Compaq Elite 8300 MT Performance Results - UserBenchmark.
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NonSequitur777
02-09-2023 09:53 AM - edited 02-09-2023 09:59 AM
@Mrapocalisse wrote:I have a hp compaq elite 8300 MT with i7 3770 8GB RAM i decided to change processor to an i3 3220 because i saw on many sites like ebay people selling the same pc with i3 3220 so i changed the processor started it and it did 5 beeps I removed the RAM always 5 beeps. Has anyone solved this situation please reply
it is not because some sell a computer with this configuration that it is better..
So it doesn't work, don't worry, replace the original processor
https://gadgetversus.com/processor/intel-core-i3-3220-vs-intel-core-i7-3770/
https://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/421/Intel_Core_i3_i3-3220_vs_Intel_Core_i7_i7-3770.html
in many cases the i7 is much better
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02-09-2023 12:04 PM
Hi @Mrapocalisse !
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02-09-2023 02:17 PM
Lo so che non è meglio ma questo PC è distinto per un lavoro più di ufficio e mi serve i7 in un altro computer non c'è un modo per farlo funzionare?
Perché comunque ho visto persone che hanno fatto alcune builds con questo processore
02-09-2023 02:26 PM
There is something wrong with the memory, not the processor.
If the processor was not supported or defective, you would be getting an invalid microcode error or a 3-beep code error or an 11-beep code error.
Remove all of the memory chips but one and see if the PC works.
Test each memory chip one at a time.