Upgrading my processor

[bladde]

Hello everyone , so i have this model HP ProDesk 600 G1 Tower PC
and it says that this pc can only use 4th generations processors both i5 and i7

so im thinking to buy and old processor that is still good i gues , i7-4790k 

The question is , can my pc handle it and will work good ?

[Prométhée]

hi

 HP ProDesk 600 G1 Tower PC Product Specifications

hi check this but for the moment
you have a tdp 84w processor
the k version is the unlocked model for overclock, and in 88 W
if tdp is not supported, will not work

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/fr/fr/ark/products/80807/intel-core-i7-4790k-processor-8m-cache-up...

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/fr/fr/ark/products/75047/intel-core-i54670-processor-6m-cache-up-t...

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 HP ProDesk 600 G1 Tower HP ProDesk 600 G1 Small Form Factor Maintenance and Service Guide

 Illustrated Parts & Service Map - HP ProDesk 600 G1 - Tower

rather see what is validated here

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi, @bladde 

An adventurous soul went ahead and successfully upgraded his 600 G1 to an i7-4790K...

See this discussion...

(1) Solved: Can I upgrade my HP ProDesk 600 G1 SFF to Core i7-4790K? - HP Support Community - 580006...

[Prométhée]

Thanks well seen @Paul_Tikkanen 

apart from some temperature problems indicated, but as here it is the tower version, there is no reason that this should not happen without problems

So @bladde  there's more than that

[bladde]

What is tdp ?

[bladde]

So i can upgrade right ? 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Yes, you can upgrade it.

Just make sure your PC has at least the BIOS version that other forum member had installed.

TDP...you can find that info from Intel at the link below...Thermal Design Power.

Intel Core i74790K Processor 8M Cache up to 4.40 GHz Product Specifications

Thermal Design Power (TDP) represents the average power, in watts, the processor dissipates when operating at Base Frequency with all cores active under an Intel-defined, high-complexity workload. Refer to Datasheet for thermal solution requirements.

There was only one heatsink/fan available for your PC, so you will have to hope it does the job.

[bladde]

OK sry for 2 replys , but its more safe to upgrade to an processor without K , like only i7-4790 ?

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

The i7-4790k only draws 4 more watts than the i7-4790.

HP indicates that the i7-4770 is supported where they do not indicate the i7-4790K or i7-4790 is supported, but that person installed the i7-4790K and it worked.

Microsoft Word - HP_ProDesk_600_G1_Business_PC_Series_QuickSpecs_12.03.13.docx

You will have to decide what you want to do.