Tampa2 motherboard able to upgrade with a i7 9700k chip?

[Grateful121]

i have a omen desktop with a i7 8700k, i wanted to see if it would take a i7 9700 k it has a tampa2 motherboard.

thanks so much

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Not according to the processor upgrade info at the link below.

https://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c05814191

I don't know what BIOS family your PC has, but one of the 2 BIOS updates adds support for the Intel CFL i5-9400 processor.

HP Consumer Desktop PC BIOS Update (ROM Family SSID 8437)

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/omen-by-hp-880-100-desktop-pc-series/18695893

The chipset supports a wide range of processors according to the Intel specs, but the BIOS needs to have the correct processor microcodes in order to support them.

So, upgrading to any i9 processor not specifically supported by a BIOS update would be a complete gamble on your part.

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/125903/intel-z370-chipset.html

[Sylus]

I7 9700k is supported

just did the upgrade

[krzemien]

(talk about forest and trees!)

Tampa2 motherboard seems supporting this CPU:

https://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c06177288

Processor upgrade information

• TDP: up to 95 W
• Socket type: LGA 1151
• Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:
  Processor

  TDP

  Integrated Graphics

  Intel Core i7-9700K (Coffee Lake R) 3.6 GHz, Octa Core

  95 W

  Intel UHD Graphics 630

So although it's a gamble indeed, it's definitely worth trying.

Make sure your PSU is capable enough, and that your heat sink / cooler / CPU fan assembly you have can cope with the heat.

Judging by your specs however (500W PSU, -K processor already, with the same TDP [95W]) I daresay you should be fine.

[Sylus]

Works well and overclock to 5 ghz easy