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‎06-26-2020 05:48 PM

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Product: HP Pavilion Desktop Model Number 550-153w

I have had the HP Pavilion Desktop Model Number 550-153w for a while now, (3+ years) and I am interested in dipping my toes into the gaming PC realm. I used the website, Can I Run It, and found that I do not meet the recommended or minimum requirements to play the game. They recommend that I upgrade my Ram and CPU. I am now here to ask the pros if it is possible to upgrade the ram and the CPU, and if it is possible, if I can get a price range on how much I should be paying for these two. Thanks.

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‎06-26-2020 07:31 PM

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Hi,

 

This HP site (Link) lists possible CPU upgrades.

 

You will not have fun, even when adding RAM, if the game requirements exceed the CPU upgrade options at the above site.

 

Regards

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‎06-26-2020 07:56 PM

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Thank you. Do you happen to know if the link you posted is the motherboard for the tower that I have, or are they all the same? 

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‎06-26-2020 07:57 PM

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I found this online and was wondering if it would be a bit better. 

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‎06-28-2020 02:45 PM

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HI,

 

My previous link should be your PCs specific motherboard.

 

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‎06-28-2020 03:25 PM - edited ‎06-28-2020 03:25 PM

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HI,

 

I am familiar with HP recommended RAM upgrades and Crucial RAM upgrades.

 

I cannot attest to your link.

 

Again, increasing RAM will not help when playing specific games if you have a CPU, GPU, and/or chipset bottleneck.

 

Regards

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