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10-09-2024
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I currently have an HP 290 G1 MT desktop with an Intel Core i5-7500 processor. I'm considering upgrading to an Intel Core i7-8700. Is this upgrade feasible, and what steps should I take to ensure compatibility and successful installation?
10-09-2024 09:22 AM
Not possible has an Intel® H110 chipset and supports the following processors
HP recommended processors are as follows :
Intel® Core™ i7-7700 with Intel® HD Graphics 630 (3.6 GHz, up to 4.2 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost, 8 MB cache, 4 cores); Intel® Core™ i5-7500 with Intel HD Graphics 630 (3.4 GHz, up
to 3.8 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost, 6 MB cache, 4 cores);
Intel® Core™ i3-7100 with Intel HD Graphics 630 (3.9 GHz, 3 MB cache, 2 cores);
Intel® Core™ i7-6700 with Intel HD Graphics530 (3.4 GHz, up to 4.0 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost, 8 MB cache, 4 cores);
Intel® Core™ i5-6500 with Intel HD Graphics 530 (3.2 GHz, up to 3.6 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost, 6 MB cache,4 cores);
Intel® Core™ i3-6100 with Intel HD Graphics 530 (3.7 GHz, 3 MB cache, 2 cores);
Intel® Celeron® G3930 with Intel® HD Graphics 610 (2.9 GHz, 2 MB cache, 2 cores); Intel®
Pentium® G4560 with Intel HD Graphics 610 (3.5 GHz, 3 MB cache, 2 cores);
Intel® Pentium® G4400 with Intel HD Graphics 510 (3.3 GHz, 3 MB cache, 2 cores);
Intel® Celeron® G3900with Intel HD Graphics 510 (2.8 GHz, 2 MB cache, 2 cores)
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