Cpu upgrade, W11

[Moramar05]

Hello,

my grandma has 6 or 7 years old hp computer. Only problem is end of support of windows 10. Is there any list of supported cpus, that can fit into this pc? Or where can i find that? Because AM4 has big upgrade potential but i want to be sure, that CPU upgrade is even possible. On HP website of this product is only warranty and user manual.

HP Pavilion 590-p0000nc

Serial number: [edited]

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

The parts list for the PC indicates that it comes with a HP 'Sunflower' motherboard.

HP PartSurfer

Motherboard - Sunflower,AMD RR PROM2,WIN

Below is the link to the Sunflower motherboard specs which has the list of supported processors.

HP Desktop PCs - motherboard specifications, Sunflower | HP® Support

The two supported W11 processors would the the:

AMD Ryzen 7-2700 and the AMD Ryzen 5-2600.

I don't believe that a BIOS update would be required since these processors were offered in the 590-p0000 model series.

You can also install W11 on the PC as is without putting any money into it by using a workaround:

If you are interested in installing W11 24H2 via an in-place upgrade on the 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 or a similar 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, the 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)