2AF7 1.04 Motherboard Upgrade Options

[Vito1310]

Just wondering if anyone can tell me what if any processor upgrades I can make with this motherboard. It currently has an   i3-4130 @ 3.4Ghz

[BeemerBiker]

Motherboard spec is here

https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-pavilion-500-200-desktop-pc-series/5399647/model/6667344/doc...

Your i3-4130  is rated at 54 watts.  If you obtain an 84 watt you may have to upgrade the heat sink

If your heat sink is # 644724-001 then it is rated at 95 watts.  Google 644724-001 on ebay and see if it looks the same.

[NonSequitur777 · Accepted solution]

Greetings @BeemerBiker -you beat me to it, but I would like to add the following:

@Vito1310, your HP Pavilion 500-205t is fitted with a Pegatron motherboard (Memphis-S with SSID: 2AF7) according to https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03885123, and has a 300-watt power supply.  However, because your motherboard is 24-pin ATX-power enabled, you could swap out your power supply with a higher wattage ATX power supply, provided you check its (LxWxH) dimensions for fit inside your case.

The processor upgrades I would suggest are as follows, ranked in order of performance:

i7-4770 (TDP = 84 watt)

i5-4690K (TDP = 88 watt) see: https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/54083936

i7-4790 (TDP = 84 watt)

And especially the processor nicknamed "Devil's Canyon" (one of my favorites!):

i7-4790K (TDP = 88 watt)

@BeemerBiker brought up an excellent point. These processors consume (a lot) more power which equals more heat, especially the aforementioned "K" versions.

There is, of course, a solution to this.  Please make sure your heatsink/fan combo has HP part number: 644724-001 "Heatsink - 95W, Kidd", which should be A-OK for ANY of the processors I recommended.  If you don't have it, or don't know you have it, check out/compare your heatsink with this eBay purchase option:  HP ENVY 750-XXX Series Desktop Intel CPU Heatsink Fan 644724-001 Tested USA! | eBay.

Reference: HP PartSurfer.

Obviously, if you really want to get the most out of your desktop, the Devil's Canyon processor is the way to go. You can get one of these bad boys for $90 or less via eBay.  If you go this route, I recommend picking a "Top Rated Plus" Seller, and if you want to minimize risk, purchase one (or any other CPU option as mentioned) from a Seller who allows returns.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[Vito1310]

Thanks for all the help! So, I have another question...What's the best GPU or video/graphics card that I can upgrade to? And is it very difficult to install a Graphics/Video card? I'm thinking that may be all I need for my use instead of upgrading the processor, which might be a little out of my skill level. But I believe I can install a GPU with not much issues. I'm upgrading to deal with Kitchen Design and rendering and printing 2D & 3D images. I've just upgraded from 6GB to 16GB 1600 DDR3 RAM. Makes a difference, but I think the lag is in the GPU??

Thanks Again,

Vito

[NonSequitur777]

@Vito1310,

So, you still have the i3-4130 installed?

Thing is, that this processor's integrated graphics (HD Graphics 4400) is no good at all for rendering.  In order to illustrate this, please see the difference in graphics performance between even a cheapo/underwhelming graphics card (GT 730 2GB) and your processor's integrated graphics: UserBenchmark: Intel HD 4400 (Desktop 1.15 GHz) vs Nvidia GeForce GT 730.

Another drawback is that an i3-4130 only has 2 Cores and 4 Threads, which isn't particularly amenable for rendering purposes either.

However, since you have a 300-watt power supply, you could choose to upgrade your graphics rendering capabilities with a GPU such as an GTX 1650 as seen here: HP Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 4GB GDDR5 Graphics Card (L34260-001) | eBay.

[EDIT:] Installation of a GTX 1650 card is very easy: power down your PC, unplug from power, push the power button for a few seconds to release any residual power, open up your desktop, and just plug the card onto your PCIe x16 slot. Reconnect to power, turn on your PC, and download the Nvidia GTX 1650 driver from here: https://www.nvidia.com/content/DriverDownloads/confirmation.php?url=/Windows/531.41/531.41-desktop-w...:

Install this driver, follow the driver's instructions, and you should be good to go.  If you happen to encounter any issues, you can count on me to assist further.

[EDIT:] Here is another graphics card example which is much better in graphics rendering than the aforementioned GPU albeit costing more than twice as much: Amazon.com: Computer Upgrade King NVIDIA RTX A2000 6GB GDDR6 (~3050) Low Profile LP PCIe Professiona....  Here is a product review: Product Review: NVIDIA RTX A2000 GPU for Workstations - Architosh.  Use this RTX A2000 driver: https://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/Quadro_Certified/527.27/527.27-quadro-rtx-desktop-notebook-wi....

If you need it, here is a YouTube instructional video how to install a graphics card on a desktop I think is similar to yours: (650) HP Desktop PCIe Video Card Replacement - YouTube.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[Vito1310]

Yes, still have the i3-4130. Just thinking that the minor lag I'm seeing has more to do with the graphics card than the CPU. Just wondering if it would be better to try a GPU before upgrading the processor??

[NonSequitur777]

@Vito1310,

Yes, that is what I would try first, too.

You'll need a decent GPU anyway, and once installed it shows to be to your satisfaction, no CPU upgrade would be necessary.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[Vito1310]

Just bought this:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y87ZRYQ/ref=olp-opf-redir?aod=1  Hopefully it will be easy to install and I'll see how we do before upgrading the processor, which I'd rather not do. Maybe a new computer....

[NonSequitur777]

@Vito1310,

An MSI Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 LP 4GB GDDR5 is a nice graphics card, let's see if it does the job!

Of course, allowing your legacy desktop to retire in peace in favor of a new(er) PC model, is also something to consider.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777