Upgrade Processor

[dkinsman1234]

Can I upgrade using an intel i7 4790K  4.0 ghz processor on a hp pavilion desktop model 550-044?

[old_geekster · Accepted solution]

DKinsman1234, welcome to the forum.

Here are the processor upgrades that are supported by the motherboard and HP:

TDP: Up to 88 W

• Socket type: LGA 1150 (Socket-H3)
• Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:

  Processor	TDP	Integrated Graphics
  Intel Celeron G1840 (Haswell) 2.8 GHz Dual Core	53 W	Intel HD Graphics (GT1)
  Intel Celeron G1850 (Haswell) 2.9 GHz Dual Core	53 W	Intel HD Graphics (GT1)
  Intel Pentium G3250 (Haswell) 3.2 GHz Dual Core	53 W	Intel HD Graphics (GT1)
  Intel Pentium G3260 (Haswell) 3.3 GHz Dual Core	53 W	Intel HD Graphics
  Intel Pentium G3450 (Haswell) 3.4 GHz Dual Core	53 W	Intel HD Graphics (GT1)
  Intel Pentium G3460 (Haswell) 3.5 GHz Dual Core	53 W	GT1
  Intel Pentium G3470 (Haswell) 3.6 GHz Dual Core	53 W	Intel HD Graphics
  Intel Core i3-4150 (Haswell) 3.5 GHz Dual Core	54 W	Intel HD Graphics 4400 (GT2)
  Intel Core i3-4160 (Haswell) 3.5 GHz Dual Core	54 W	Intel HD Graphics 4400 (GT2)
  Intel Core i3-4170 (Haswell) 3.7 GHz Dual Core	54 W	Intel HD Graphics 4400
  Intel Core i3-4350 (Haswell) 3.6 GHz Dual Core	54 W	Intel HD Graphics 4600 (GT2)
  Intel Core i3-4360 (Haswell) 3.7 GHz Dual Core	54 W	Intel HD Graphics 4600 (GT2)
  Intel Core i3-4370 (Haswell) 3.8 GHz Dual Core	54 W	GT2
  Intel Core i5-4460 (Haswell) 3.4 GHz Quad Core	84 W	Intel HD Graphics 4600 (GT2)
  Intel Core i5-4460S (Haswell) 3.1 GHz Quad Core	84 W	Intel HD Graphics 4600 (GT2)
  Intel Core i5-4460T (Haswell) 1.9 GHz Quad Core	35 W	Intel HD Graphics 4600 (GT2)
  Intel Core i5-4590 (Haswell) 3.3 GHz Quad Core	84 W	Intel HD Graphics 4600 (GT2)
  Intel Core i5-4690 (Haswell) 3.5 GHz Quad Core	84 W	Intel HD Graphics 4600 (GT2)
  Intel Core i5-4690K (Haswell) 3.5 GHz Quad Core	88 W	GT2
  Intel Core i7-4790 (Haswell) 3.6 GHz Quad Core	84 W	Intel HD Graphics 4600 (GT2)
  Intel Core i7-4790S (Haswell) 3.2 GHz Quad Core	65 W	Intel HD Graphics 4600 (GT2)
  Intel Core i7-4790T (Haswell) 2.7 GHz Quad Core	45 W	Intel HD Graphics 4600 (GT2)

As you can see, the i7-4790K is not listed.  However, with that said, this doesn't mean that it won't work, but has not been tested to make certain it is compatible.  You would be responsible if I didn't work.

Personally, I have my doubts that you would see much performance increase with the K.  It denotes that the processor can be overclocked and since the K versions have not been tested for the motherboard, I doubt if the UEFI/BIOS has the settings to allow it to be overclocked.  You would be spending money for an option that you couldn't use.  Any of the i7 (Quad Core) processors would be a major improvement over the i3 (Dual Core) that came installed from the factory.

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