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‎07-11-2017 12:35 PM

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Product: LJ449AV
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

Hello, I am interested in upgrading my processor on my HP Z420 (LJ449AV). Now I have replaced processors before (for a previous job), but I actually don't know the terminology in order to determine compatilibity with my mother board.

 

System Information
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Time of this report: 7/11/2017, 14:21:33
Machine name: WIN7PROZ420
Operating System: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_ldr.170427-1518)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: HP Z420 Workstation
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-1620 0 @ 3.60GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.6GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8116MB RAM
Page File: 9119MB used, 7109MB available

 

I also have a NVIDIA GTX 960 GPU.

 

 

The motherboard is HP 1589 and the CPU socket is single LGA2011. I am looking to buy an Intel i7 and was wondering if anyone could double check that the one I have picked out is compatible, or can recommend a better CPU. Also, would any cooling need to be added? Or even a change in power supply? 

 

The CPU I'm considering:

 

Intel Core i7-3930K (BX80619I73930K)

 

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‎07-11-2017 01:47 PM

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@kaylafoox3,

Only the E5 processors are compatible.  See the list on pg3.

Please use this to make a test, as the GTX 960 is a UEFI vBIOS card, and you said your system is using BIOS.

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‎09-30-2019 02:10 AM

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Hello,

I have exactly the same question. The link to the PDF above is broken. Which document would this be?

My Z420 has a XEON E5-1603, and I would like upgrade it, if possible.

TIA

 

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