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[DjTimmyTunes]

I have the ipma7 mp motherboard in my pavilion with an i3 processor,  what processor can I upgrade to and is this motherboard worth upgrading? Also I have been getting critical process errors with the blue screen and wasn't sure if upgrading the cpu would fix it and make it work better. I was looking at the i7 but not sure really what I should get that will be compatible. 

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Model #: 550-153w
Product #: N0A97AA#ABA
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PCBRAND #: HP
OS #: ML

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hi

currently you must have

Intel Core i3-4170

• CPU speed: 3.7 GHz

Memphis2-S motherboard specifications.

Processor upgrade information

• TDP: Up to 88 W
• Socket type: LGA 1150 (Socket-H3)
• Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:

  Processor	TDP	Integrated Graphics
  Intel Celeron G1840 (Haswell) 2.8 GHz Dual Core	53 W	Intel HD Graphics (GT1)
  Intel Celeron G1850 (Haswell) 2.9 GHz Dual Core	53 W	Intel HD Graphics (GT1)
  Intel Pentium G3250 (Haswell) 3.2 GHz Dual Core	53 W	Intel HD Graphics (GT1)
  Intel Pentium G3260 (Haswell) 3.3 GHz Dual Core	53 W	Intel HD Graphics
  Intel Pentium G3450 (Haswell) 3.4 GHz Dual Core	53 W	Intel HD Graphics (GT1)
  Intel Pentium G3460 (Haswell) 3.5 GHz Dual Core	53 W	GT1
  Intel Pentium G3470 (Haswell) 3.6 GHz Dual Core	53 W	Intel HD Graphics
  Intel Core i3-4150 (Haswell) 3.5 GHz Dual Core	54 W	Intel HD Graphics 4400 (GT2)
  Intel Core i3-4160 (Haswell) 3.5 GHz Dual Core	54 W	Intel HD Graphics 4400 (GT2)
  Intel Core i3-4170 (Haswell) 3.7 GHz Dual Core	54 W	Intel HD Graphics 4400
  Intel Core i3-4350 (Haswell) 3.6 GHz Dual Core	54 W	Intel HD Graphics 4600 (GT2)
  Intel Core i3-4360 (Haswell) 3.7 GHz Dual Core	54 W	Intel HD Graphics 4600 (GT2)
  Intel Core i3-4370 (Haswell) 3.8 GHz Dual Core	54 W	GT2
  Intel Core i5-4460 (Haswell) 3.4 GHz Quad Core	84 W	Intel HD Graphics 4600 (GT2)
  Intel Core i5-4460S (Haswell) 3.1 GHz Quad Core	84 W	Intel HD Graphics 4600 (GT2)
  Intel Core i5-4460T (Haswell) 1.9 GHz Quad Core	35 W	Intel HD Graphics 4600 (GT2)
  Intel Core i5-4590 (Haswell) 3.3 GHz Quad Core	84 W	Intel HD Graphics 4600 (GT2)
  Intel Core i5-4690 (Haswell) 3.5 GHz Quad Core	84 W	Intel HD Graphics 4600 (GT2)
  Intel Core i5-4690K (Haswell) 3.5 GHz Quad Core	88 W	GT2
  Intel Core i7-4790 (Haswell) 3.6 GHz Quad Core	84 W	Intel HD Graphics 4600 (GT2)
  Intel Core i7-4790S (Haswell) 3.2 GHz Quad Core	65 W	Intel HD Graphics 4600 (GT2)
  Intel Core i7-4790T (Haswell) 2.7 GHz Quad Core	45 W	Intel HD Graphics 4600 (GT2)

 Video Graphics

Intel HD Integrated Graphics

6 GB

• Amount: 6 GB
• Speed: PC3-12800 MB/s
• Type: DDR3-1600

I don't know if this is the best option
unless already done ..
you don't have a graphics card, and only 6gb of memory
Unfortunately 180w power supply only, it will block you for a lot of model
but even a small graphics card could be advantageous, with a little more memory

Consider the cost just for the processor, and your budget, but maybe this is not what should be replaced first!