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‎09-08-2019 06:38 PM

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Product: Omen 870-224na
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

i've an Omen 870-224na with the i5-7400 CPU and 8 GB of RAM.  Per HP website specs, the machine should take up to 16GB RAM and the i.7-7700 CPU.  I've done RAM upgrades in the past, but can I really upgrade the processor?  And if so, can I do it myself or should I get a shop to do it.  Using video editing software, normally for Go pro editing, but of late for captured video game footage.  The latter really taxes the CPU (laggy. stuttering video in playback).

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‎09-10-2019 12:18 AM

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@SOGIH 

 

Yes, the series supports i7 7700 processor. Please try the following tutorials

 

   https://www.wikihow.com/Upgrade-a-Processor

 

Regards.

BH
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‎09-10-2019 12:51 AM

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Thanks.  I've done a bit more research and verified my set-up.  My only question now is should I add additional cooling when replacing the processor - and if that involves pulling out the motherboard, I may get a shop to actually do that instead.  Thanks again!

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