Upgrade processor

[BMoose]

I have an HP 500-205t Intel core i3-4130 cpu @ 3.40 ghz, 16 GB ram (at the Max). windows 10, 64 bit Home version. Its been acting quirky over the last couple months whereas I'm getting an "err-connection reset" mostly on my bank login and a cloud based budget program.  I can get to everything else without a problem. I haven't done anything to the software or hardware, just started happening out of the blue. Tried many fixes and it continues to be an intermittent problem. However, I'm not having this problem with a  newer laptop or my phone. I can get to both of these, no problem. Tried upgrading the NIC (wireless) says I have the latest.  Maxed out the memory at 16 GB I'm now thinking my last recourse might be to upgrade the processor. 

My question is can I upgrade the processor on this machine, how expensive and how difficult would it be? Would it help?

[NonSequitur777 · Accepted solution]

@BMoose,

Welcome to our peer-to-peer HP Community Forum!

A logical and affordable processor upgrade for your HP Pavilion 500-205t as fitted with a Pegatron Memphis-S motherboard (SSID: 2AF7) and the Intel H87 chipset, would be an Intel i5-4570S (preferring a lower TDP) as offered for sale by this trusted eBay Seller. This would cost you just $20 (including shipping).

It wouldn't be difficult to swap a processor, all you need is this YouTube instructional video and this YouTube Instructional video, a flat-head screwdriver (or a T30 Torx screwdriver) and a small tube of thermal paste (apply either the "Cross-X" or the "Spread" application).  Cross-X would be the easiest thermal paste application for a novice.

Power down your desktop, unplug from power, and push the power-button for 3-4 seconds in order to release any residual power. Unplug the 4-pin heatsink power connector (blue rectangle), then remove the 4 screws (blue circles) from your heatsink diagonally, carefully lift up the heatsink, then carefully remove the old processor. After removal (preferably) use compressed ("canned air") to blow out the CPU socket, then carefully place and secure the new processor into the LGA 1150 CPU socket as shown in the second YouTube video, making sure the CPU's notches and little triangle (see picture) match up with your motherboard:

Apply thermal paste as shown by the first YouTube video. Don't over-apply.  Clean off the old thermal paste from your CPU heatsink, reinstall heatsink by fastening screws diagonally, and reconnect the 4-pin power connector to your motherboard.

Easy-peasy.

Hope this was helpful.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[BMoose]

Hi NonSeqitur77, Thanks very much for the info.

[NonSequitur777]

@BMoose,

You are welcome.

I edited my first response to include additional (purchase) information, relevant YouTube instructional videos and pictures.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[BMoose]

Thanks again. Very Helpful!!!

[NonSequitur777]

@BMoose,

Glad to have been of service!

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777