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Hi there just built a new computer. I have the tampa2 motherboard spare. What is the minimum spec cpu I can fit in it I.e celeron or pentium gold, just seems A waste of a motherboard otherwise. Thanks for you help in advance.

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Welcome to the HP Support Community @Antb1981

 

What CPU do you have istalled now???

 

HP Desktop PCs - motherboard specifications, Tampa2

 

https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/omen-by-hp-880-100-desktop-pc-series/18695893/model/20486490/do...

 

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REO

 

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Greetings,

Welcome to the forum.

I am not a HP employee.

 

The Tampa2 supports Intel 8th gen processors.

 

HP has validated the following processors on the MB:

 

Intel Core i7-8700K (Coffeelake) 3.7 GHz, Hexa Core
95 W
Integrated HD Graphics 630
Intel Core i7-8700 (Coffeelake) 3.7 GHz, Hexa Core
65 W
Integrated HD Graphics 630
Intel Core i5-8400 (Coffeelake) 2.8 GHz, Hexa Core
65 W
Integrated HD Graphics 630

 

Regards

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@Antb1981

 

The best " minimum spec cpu "  would be:   Intel Core i5-8400 CPU

 

http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/CPUs/Intel/Core_i5/i5-8400.html

 

REO

 

 

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Hi there. Thanks for your answers was hoping to put a cheap cpu in it as, it's seems A waste not to use since have a new Asus motherboard. 

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@Antb1981

 

WOW I just looked at some pricing WOW not cheap!!!

 

REO

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