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06-13-2023 05:37 AM
I have Hp Envy Desctop with Baker Motherboard
https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c06638240
I decided to ugrade my i5-10400 to I7-10700
So i bought box version I7-10700. And LOOK ....
I can’t install it!!!
look at the cutouts on the sides - they do not match!!
What i have to do )))
Thank you )))
06-13-2023 10:10 AM
Both processors you show are Intel Comet lake with the same pin configuration.
If the i7-10700 does not fit and you can still fit the i5-10400 back in the processor socket, that rules out a processor socket issue
There has to be a physical problem with the i7-10700 processor that you bought.
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