Upgrades P6540LA

[sergioCr]

Hello,

Recently I wanted to update my CPU, I could not find useful information that I can use. Specifically I would like to be able to change the processor and add a video card, but I do not know which objects are compatible with my motherboard.

For now i only know we can expand up to 16G of RAM.

This is some of my computer`s specifications:

Hope you can help me

Btw the motherboard i s MSI 2A9C 1.0

[old_geekster · Accepted solution]

@sergioCr, welcome to the forum.

Here is the Motherboard Specifications page for the computer.  It has most of the information that you will need for the upgrades.

I couldn't find any information on the power supply unit (PSU).  You will have to know the wattage that it provides to assure that it will power the video card that you choose.  There is a PCI Express x16 slot on the motherboard for a video card.  Since the computer is older, I suggest choosing a video card manufactuter and contacting their Tech Support for help with choosing the best card for your system.  The newer cards require UEFI in the motherboard instead of a standard/Legacy BIOS.  HP didn't begin using UEFI until mid-October, 2012.  Your computer was released in 2009/2010.

Here is the memory that Crucial Memory recommends for your motherboard.  Also, while you are looking at the memory, you should take a look at the SSD's they recommend.  A SSD would boost system performance considerably.

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