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02-04-2020 06:12 PM
I purchased a HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop 690-0067c AMD Ryzen7-1700 - 16GB - 1TB HDD. Under Hp specs the PC was up-gradable to AMD Ryzen7-2700. I installed the processor with no problem, but when I tried to install the heatsink that came with the AMD Ryzen7-2700 the screw pattern did not match the pattern on the motherboard. The mounting pattern on the motherboard is in a square pattern and the pattern on the heatsink is rectangular pattern. Therefore, they don't match at all. Any suggestions?
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02-05-2020 12:15 PM
First of all, I want to thank you for your input. You are right, I think I will do as you suggest. The only reason I wanted to change the heatsink is that the heatsink is larger and more elaborate for the AMD Ryzen7-2700 than the AMD Ryzen7-1700. And I assume the reason is that the 2700 runs hotter than the 1700.
02-04-2020 10:23 PM
Its specs
https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c05953209
It has Form factor: Customised size: 24.4x26.7 cm (9.6x10.5 in) motherboard tat means it won't use many things as standard form factors.
Can you re-use old screws ?
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02-05-2020 01:35 AM
Thanks BH for the comment! I tried to get support from HP but no luck there. The Am4 Sunflower motherboard that HP uses is not a standard Am4 motherboard, as you pointed out. To solve the problem, I just need to purchase a new heatsink. I'm sure that I need a heatsink with a Intel socket configuration. I just don't know which one. I think it maybe an Intel socket 1151, but I'm not sure. Any thoughts?
02-05-2020 05:56 AM
First of all why can't you reuse the same heatsink/fan assembly?
TDP is the same in both cases - 65W:
https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c05939208
And the same heatsink/fan assembly is most likely used for all available CPU options in there?
http://partsurfer.hp.com/Search.aspx?type=PROD&SearchText=6VT48EA
So unless I miss something obvious you should be okay.
Failing that this chappy might possibly be suitable due to its assembly:
https://www.coolermaster.com/catalog/coolers/cpu-air-coolers/hyper-212-evo/
Alas! Review the documentation and pictures that are shown there very carefully - and check its dimensions as it's not a small assembly.
02-05-2020 12:15 PM
First of all, I want to thank you for your input. You are right, I think I will do as you suggest. The only reason I wanted to change the heatsink is that the heatsink is larger and more elaborate for the AMD Ryzen7-2700 than the AMD Ryzen7-1700. And I assume the reason is that the 2700 runs hotter than the 1700.
02-05-2020 12:19 PM
My careful stance on this: you should be fine, at least on the face-value (i.e. based on the spec available for your MoBo).
Quite similar Intel-based story here: https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Gaming-Desktops/upgrading-from-I5-6400-to-I7-6700k/m-p/7329114
Obviously it's worth keeping closer eye on temperatures once you make the swap.
Let us know how did it pan out in the end.
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