Hp naples motherboard processor upgrade

[Bi_Cygni]

l'd like to know what processors could I put in the Hp naples motherboard that came with an Hp Omen 880-020no? The official page says that it supports Intel i7-7700 and Intel i5-7400. However, since the chipset is H270 could I use any processor compactible with that chipset listed on Intel's own website ranging from a Pentium G4500 all the way to a i7-7700K? (although there is no reason to use an unlocked cpu with a motherboard that doesn't support overclocking)

What kinds of problems could I face if I used a cpu that Hp doesn't list as compactible, but Intel does (on that chipset)? Is it likely that I will face any problems at all?

I happen to have an extra Hp naples motherboard (scavenged from my old Omen 880-020no)  and I could make a secondary budget pc by putting either an i3 or a Pentium into that mobo. The i7-7700 that came with the pc is now in use in another pc.

[DGroves]

Just because the Intel chipset supports the Intel CPU's does not mean that HP has enabled bios support for all cpu's

if you want to be sure, stay with the cpu's listed in the HP quickspecs for your model

if you do try a  non listed cpu (new models can/do come out after HP sets the system specs) keep in mind that this is usually a go/nogo test, inother words if the system boots with a new cpu model in the same family as the supported cpu's then most likely it will work without issues as long as the cooling system and the motherboard VRM's can cope with any increased power draw from the cpu

note: the latest cpu's from intel move the voltage regulators onto the cpu die,  these cpu's will not stress the motherboard parts as much as older cpu's that relied on motherboard regulation of the cpu power rails. so for older systems check the CPU specs between the old and new cpu in reguards to power draw.

[REO51ST · Accepted solution]

Welcome to the forum @Bi_Cygni

Yes you can use a CPU that HP does not test itself and then post in its manual.

My techs do it all the time.

A good reference is here:

http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/CPUs/Intel/Core_i7/i7-7700.html

It will show % of success, TDP (Wattage) and Stepping.

We always try to keep TDP and stepping the same.

Better chance for success.

Regards,

REO

[REO51ST]

@Bi_Cygni

That i7-7700K looks so good:

The only thing is the TDP  " 65W to 91W "

You would need extra cooling for the CPU: "Larger heatsink or Liquid cold heatsink ???"

Then you can us the same Intel® XTU that I use.

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/24075/Intel-Extreme-Tuning-Utility-Intel-XTU-

The i7-7700K  is one of the valid CPU's:

REO