Upgrade Processor HP Touchsmart 610-1090d

[TonyDjo]

I want to upgrade my processor.

HP Touchsmart 610-1090d from i5-650 to i5 750 or i7 870.

here is my PC spec.

https://support.hp.com/my-en/product/hp-touchsmart-610-1000-desktop-pc-series/5039931/model/5057762/...

here is my plan to upgrade processor.

Processor Intel Core I7 870 2.93 Ghz Socket 1156

link online seller.

https://www.bukalapak.com/p/komputer/hardware/processor/ln1faw-jual-prosesor-processor-intel-core-i7...

or this processor.
Processor Intel Core I5 750 Socket Lga 1156

https://www.bukalapak.com/p/komputer/hardware/processor/b2fv53-jual-processor-intel-core-i5-750-sock...

here is any member was did success updgraded or can someone share is possible to updgare that processor.

Regards.

Tony

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi, Tony:

My understanding is that you cannot upgrade to any of the 1st generation i5 or i7 quad core processors unless the PC has a discrete graphics adapter. 

The quad core processors cannot run off the onboard Intel graphics adapter.

So, if you can upgrade to a better dual core processor than what you have now, that should be fine.

[TonyDjo]

Hi Paul,

Im sorry, i forgot to attach my PC spec, The motherboard have vga mini card tipe mxm ( AMD RADEON MOBILITY HD 5570 ).

here's the pictures.

 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

OK, good.

Then you should be able to upgrade to any of the processor series listed on your PC's motherboard specs page you posted.

I could not find any product specs on that model...just the motherboard specs.

Many folks with desktop PC's don't know about that quirk with the i5 and i7 1st gen core processors not working with the onboard Intel graphics, and you will find several posts regarding this.

They see the processors are listed as supported on the motherboard specs page, but nowhere does it show that you have to have a discrete graphics adapter.

With a standard deaktop PC, the fix is easy...install a supported PCIe x16 graphics card, but with your model, getting an MXM graphics card, and heatsink, and maybe even an upgraded external power supply, takes more work.

For example on the HP 8xxx Elite USDT business class models, you can't just add an mxm card. 

You also have to upgrade the external power supply to the 180W model.

[TonyDjo]

Hi Paul,

Many thanks for your quick reply.

here's my external power supply  already 180W model.

what you think, is this safe if i upgrade to i5 750 or i7 870...?

Regards.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

I would go with the max...the i7-870 because it is the same wattage as the i5-750.

I just hope the extra 22 W won't be too much for the 180W power supply.

I would have to guess it wouldn't be since there is no mention of any other power supply being required for a processor upgrade.

[TonyDjo]

Hi Paul,

Many thanks again. 

For last question. is my motherboard support intel xeon LGA 1156...

Intel® Xeon® Processor X3440

https://ark.intel.com/products/42928/Intel-Xeon-Processor-X3440-8M-Cache-2_53-GHz 

or 

Intel® Xeon® Processor X3470

https://ark.intel.com/products/42932/Intel-Xeon-Processor-X3470-8M-Cache-2_93-GHz

Regards.

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Anytime.

Neither processor is listed as supported, so it would have to be an experiment on your part.

They came out around the same time as the supported first generation core processors and have a similar operating range, so it is remotely possible either one could work.

[TonyDjo]

Hi Paul,

Thank you very much.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Please post back and let us know how your processor upgrade project went, and which processor you decided to go with.