HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF CPU from i5 to i7 which one?

[Jaeger_S2k]

I would like to upgrade my CPU and I understand from research I can go for a Intel® Core™ i7-3770 Processor
Up to 3.9 GHz Max. Turbo Frequency (3.4 GHz base frequency).
When I search for an Intel i7 3.4 GHz the fun starts, which one do I go for?
There's SR0PK for one but there's other markings.
I don't work in the it industry and I honestly don't want to learn too much, could someone say or point me to where I could find which of the plethora of i7 I can use?
Much head aching thanks.
Allan

[Grizzlys2k]

So buy the core i7-3770 from any store you can still find it and install it!

[Jaeger_S2k]

Hi Mike,

Thanks for that. So would this be OK for my setup? What I'm concerned about are all the various flavours that am i7 can come in, is there anything I should stay away from or are there new additions like (SPOPK) that I should stay away from?

Intel Core i7-3770 (SR0PK) 3.40GHz Quad-Core LGA1155 CPU processor

[Grizzlys2k]

Your specs say:

Processors

Intel 2nd & 3rd Generation Core i3, i5, i7 Processors; select processors include Intel vPro Technology, Intel Pentium

Chipset

Intel Q77 Express

So yes Intel Core i7-3770 will work on motherboard as its LGA1155 socket....

I dont know what you mean by the "SR0PK" is that a stepping of the CPU, a revision what?

[Jaeger_S2k]

That's the bit I don't know about.

There are various additional abreviations listed on what look like the same CPU Intel Core i7-3770.

I'll have a look at a timeline, if I can find one on the variations of Intel Core i7-3770.

From what you are saying I only need to be concerned that the CPU is number compatable and I'll be good?