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‎06-23-2024 01:07 PM - last edited on ‎06-24-2024 10:06 AM by Retired

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Product: HP Compaq Elite 8300 Base Model Convertible Minitower PC

Hi, I would like to upgrade the processor in my older HP Compaq Elite 8300 PC ([Personal Information Removed]- Product No. - QV993AV-) from an i5 2400 to an i7 2600. I would like to ask if I can do this upgrade on Windows 11 without updating the BIOS, as updating the BIOS is not possible with this newer version of Windows. thx

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‎06-23-2024 03:00 PM

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Hi:

 

The HP 8300 Elite CMT supports up to the i7-3770/3770K processor.

 

HP Compaq Elite 8300 Business PC (itema-pg.com)

 

I suppose you can upgrade to the i7-2600, but it is not listed as a supported processor, and neither is the i5-2400.

 

You can always update the BIOS regardless of what operating system you have installed.

 

You can update the BIOS without even having a hard drive installed.

 

See this discussion for how to do that...The CMT and SFF use the same BIOS files.

 

Solved: BIOS Update On HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF Desktop Computer Nee... - HP Support Community - 849...

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