can i upgrade for windows 11 OMEN by HP Desktop PC - 870-224 Product Z5M58AA Serial 4CE7233SXP

[DeeWartenberg]

can i upgrade the cpu on this or do i need a whole new system?  for windows 11

thanks

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Your PC's motherboard does not support any Intel 8th gen core processors.

If you are happy with your PC, and if you are interested in installing W11 24H2 on your PC as is, watch this video, which is the easiest way to do it in my opinion, and I have tried many different ways to do this during the last 3 years.

How to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported PC in 2025 (New Easiest Method, No CMD)

Download the W24H2 ISO file and use that (3rd option).

Download Windows 11

You can download the free 7-Zip file utility from the link below. The top line is for 64 bit.

7-Zip

You'll have to repeat this procedure each October when Microsoft rolls out the new builds because a PC that does not meet Microsoft's minimum W11 hardware requirements will never automatically get the update to the next build.

Other than that, your PC will continue to get the monthly cumulative and other updates.

That's only a minor inconvenience to have continued OS support beyond October of 2025.

If things don't work right on W11, you have 10 days to easily go back to W10 as long as you don't delete the W1 upgrade files or the Windows.old folder.

How to Go Back to Windows 10 from Windows 11 (Tutorial)

[DeeWartenberg]

awesome, what about the hardware issue?

I currently have

i have i5-7400 @ 3 GHz
My Device
OMEN by HP Desktop PC - 870-224

I see I can up grade to an i7-7700K, but I see a bunch of model numbers for that as well in Newegg.  What model number do I need and can I install that myself? (I have the tools and have done a few things on the boards in the past)

thank you!!!!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Even if you install the i7-7700K, that processor also does not meet Microsoft's minimum processor requirements of an 8th generation core or newer processor.

If you want to upgrade the processor anyway, I recommend you find a used but tested and working i7-7700K processor on eBay.

I7 7700k CPU in Computer Components & Parts for sale | eBay