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02-28-2023 03:54 PM
Would like to upgrade my AMD Elite Quad-Cor AB-6500 Accelerated Processor and the AMD RadeonHD 8570D Graphics Card Can someone suggest the best upgrade.
Thanks
Rick
03-01-2023 10:23 AM
hi
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03933829
AMD A8 6500
- TDP: 65W
- Operating speed: Up to 3.5 GHz (up to 4.1 GHz turbo)
- Number of cores: 4
- Socket: FM2
Processor upgrade information
- TDP: up to 100 W
- Socket type: FM2
Processor | TDP |
AMD Sempron 240 (Trinity) Dual Core | up to 65 W |
AMD A4-5300 (Trinity) 65W Dual Core | up to 65 W |
AMD A6-5400K (Trinity) Dual Core | up to 65 W |
AMD A8-5500 (Trinity) Quad Core | up to 65 W |
AMD A8-5600K (Trinity) Quad Core | up to 100 W |
AMD A10-5700 (Trinity) Quad Core | up to 65 W |
AMD A10-5800K (Trinity) Quad Core | up to 100 W |
AMD A10-6700 (Trinity) Quad Core | up to 65 W |
AMD A10-6800K (Trinity) Quad Core | up to 100 W |
AMD Athlon X2 340 (Trinity) Dual Core | up to 65 W |
AMD Athlon X4 740 (Trinity) Quad Core | up to 65 W |
AMD A4 6300 (Richland) Dual Core | up to 65 W |
AMD A6 6400K (Richland) Dual Core | up to 65 W |
AMD A8 6500 (Richland) Quad Core | up to 65 W |
AMD A8 6600K (Richland) Quad Core | up to 100 W |
AMD A10 6700 (Richland) Quad Core | up to 65 W |
AMD A10 6800K (Richland) Quad Core | up to 100 W |
AMD FX670K (Richland) Quad Core | up to 65 W |
Integrated Graphics
Internal 300W (100V-240V)
hi
If you want to replace/add a graphics card, there are a few things you need to check
You have to check the manufacturers data, for the chosen model , Dimensions, power requirements, and additional pci connectors required >see @old_geekster 's kb
Upgrade Video Card - HP Support Community - 7481981
>this can also help:
Upgrade, for games, what to do, how to get an idea of what t... - HP Support Community - 8529359
for the graphics card, I often recommend the Asus site with filter options
exemple 500w
https://www.asus.com/motherboards-components/graphics-cards/all-series/filter?Spec=683
or msi
https://www.msi.com/Graphics-Cards
See if others offer it, price/performance may vary...
If you have the idea to replace more than the graphics card (sometimes no choice, you will have to change the power supply as well) The processor, going from 16 gb of ram to 32 gb for example depending on the age of the computer, this might not be advantageous so rather old, what you change may not be able to be reused, unlike the graphics card..Sometimes, for not that much cost, you could have a much newer, more capable computer.
old card, but exemple same motherboard
https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-pavilion-500-100-desktop-pc-series/5395585/product-info
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03-03-2023 07:12 AM
Yes, indeed, sometimes it is better to invest in something newer!
So be careful with the next purchase, check the possibilities of upgrading
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