HPE h81230 support TPM 2?

[BobVB1]

Hello.. I just want to know if my desktop Pavilion HPE h8-1230  supports TPM v1 or v2 or does it even have a TPM module?

Can I install one if it does not have one?  Where is it located on mainboard (Gigabyte Angelica 2 -  2AC8 1.2).

I have upgraded from original through the past few years to:

Windows 10 Pro 64bit, CPU - FX8350  @ 4ghz , GPU - Radeon RX 580 8gb , 512gb HP SSD, 16GB ddr3, 1000W psu.

it has AMI Bios v8.10   Any BIOS updates I might need to install?

Thanx so very very much for any help...BobV.

[itsmyname · Accepted solution]

@BobVB1 -- Launch "Windows Update".  Below the list of available updates is a hyperlink to a downloadable tool that will identify all the upgrades you will need, before that computer will be supported by Windows 11.

There are a few contributors on this forum that can tell you how to "bypass" those restrictions, in order to run Windows 11 on "non-supported" hardware.

There are two "short answers":

1. the large amount of money that you may need to spend to upgrade your non-compatible computer should instead be invested in the purchase of a new computer;
2. some of the upgrades are impossible -- a motherboard that was designed for the Intel CPUs that were available when the computer was designed probably will not support any "newer" CPUs that Microsoft claims are compatible with Windows 11.  To compare, if your subcompact automobile originally had 13-inch tires, it is (almost?) impossible to replace those tires with 20-inch tires.  Even if you can fit those larger tires, your speedometer will need recalibration, since one revolution of a 20-inch tire moves you over a greater distance, making your automobile a target for police officers looking for "speeders" -- when your speedometer reads 26, you are doing 40 in a "25" school-zone.  Ouch!
3.  

[BobVB1]

I  plan on purchasing a new pc and upgrading to a better set of VR HMD. I have the VRTek WVR3.  I thinking I might be better off leaving this pc as is. Probably have trouble getting drivers for it anyway.  Maybe use it as a server, backup, ect,,

It is 10years old. I have never had any hardware/software issues with it and a 4,i ghz, 1t runs everything I throw at it. Tax return will cover new   PC and VR setup I hope. Any suggestions on which PC and VR setup will give a better "bang for your buck"?

$1500 is my budget atm,  $1k for pc. $500 on VR maybe?

Thanks for the suggestions.  😏👍

[BobVB1]

Thanks for the reply. Yup, your right. Time to put this old box out to pasture. Still runs pretty smooth @4ghz but the  bus speed  and DDR3 RAM  are the 2 biggest bottlenecks .  Hoping to get at least $1500 tax return for PC and VR HMD setup.

Any suggestions on a  deal for desktop? Which VR headset would you suggest? $300-400 range?

Thanks again! 👍