CPU upgrade

[The-Fitter]

I would like to upgrade the CPU in my computer so that i can upgrade to Windows 11. Would  the AMD Ryzen5 5600G work.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Below is the link to the product specs for your PC.

HP Desktop PCs - motherboard specifications, Sunflower | HP® Customer Support

The only supported W11 processor you can upgrade to would be the AMD Ryzen7-2700.

Before you go through the expense, time and trouble to upgrade the processor you may want to install W11 on your PC as is.

I have upgraded 11 different unsupported model HP and Dell notebook and desktop PC's to W11 with no problem.

You have to use one of the several different W11 hardware check bypass methods to upgrade to W11 on an unsupported platform.

I found this method to be the easiest way to do that...

https://dongknows.com/steps-for-windows-11-upgrade-on-unsupported-hardware/

Before upgrading to W11, I recommend that you make a system image of your current W10 installation prior to updating to W11, so you can easily reinstall W10 in the future.  I used the free Macrium Reflect software to do that, under the Backup at Home section. 

Along with the system image, make sure you create the bootable DVD or USB rescue drive you boot from to access the system image stored on your portable hard drive.

Macrium Software | Reflect Free Edition

[The-Fitter]

Thanks for your help.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

[The-Fitter]

Just to let you know, i have now upgrade my computer to Windows 11, using the link that you posted in your response to my question. Everything went well and it's now running better under Windows 11 than before.

Again thanks for your help.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime. 

Glad to have been of assistance. 

I also noticed the performance improvement on the unsupported PC'S I upgraded to W11. 

As I upgraded each one and noticed that, I kept on going. 

That was one of the features of W11 that Microsoft advertised regarding W11--decreased start up times and better performance.