HP Pavilion Desktop - 570-p049 with Intel i5-7400 CPU @ 3.00GHz

[GO17]

I have the HP Pavilion Desktop - 570-p049 with Intel i5-7400 CPU @ 3.00GHz not compatible for Windows 11.

I checked with PC Health Check and this is the CPU the problem.

Is it possible to change just the CPU in this machine for a Windows 11 upgrade ? What CPU to buy ?

Is this a DIY job to do that ?

Thanks for the help

[Paul_Tikkanen]

There aren't any W11-supported processors that will work in your PC.

If you are happy with your PC, and if you are interested in doing an in-place upgrade from W10 > W11 24H2 on your PC as is, watch this video, which is the easiest way to do it in my opinion, and I have tried many different ways to do this during the last 3 years.

How to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported PC in 2025 (New Easiest Method, No CMD)

Download the W24H2 ISO file and use that (3rd option).

Download Windows 11

You can download the free 7-Zip file utility from the link below. The top line is for 64 bit.

7-Zip

You'll have to repeat this procedure each October when Microsoft rolls out the new builds because a PC that does not meet Microsoft's minimum W11 hardware requirements will never automatically get the update to the next build.

Other than that, your PC will continue to get the monthly cumulative and other updates.

That's only a minor inconvenience to have continued OS support beyond October of 2025.

If in the unlikely event that things don't work right on W11, you have 10 days to easily go back to W10 as long as you don't delete the W1 upgrade files or the Windows.old folder.

How to Go Back to Windows 10 from Windows 11 (Tutorial)