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‎11-17-2023 09:33 AM

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Product: hp pavilion slimline 400-214
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hello. I am looking to replace the processorin my HP Pavilion Slimline 400-214. Is it my understanding I have to replace the baseboard as well. I understand the processor is sodered to the baseboard. If this is true ...what is the best baseboard to get  for basic to moderate gaming and browsing and shopping?

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‎11-17-2023 11:42 PM - edited ‎11-17-2023 11:46 PM

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@yoda1245,

 

Welcome to our peer-to-peer HP Community Forum!

 

You are correct, the processor is soldered onto the motherboard and not upgradeable:

 

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Sorry to disappoint you, but this PC is not suitable for 'basic to moderate gaming'.  There is also no graphics card interface available.  The only processor assigned to this PC is the (very) underwhelming AMD E1-2500 APU.  There are no alternative motherboards with faster processors for this desktop available.

 

The best this PC can do is basic browsing & shopping.

 

If you must, you can buy a replacement HP Pavilion Slimline 400-214 Desktop PC motherboard via eBay: HP Pavilion Slimline 400-214 Desktop PC motherboard for sale | eBay.

 

Kind Regards,

 

NonSequitur777


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