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07-15-2020
01:43 PM
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07-15-2020
02:42 PM
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RodrigoB
i want to upgrade from my i5-7400 cpu to a i7 9700k cpu am i able to do this cant seem to find help elsewhere
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07-15-2020 01:59 PM
The answer is "no".
Processor upgrade information
- TDP: Up to 65 W
- Socket type: LGA 1151
- Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:ProcessorTDPIntegrated GraphicsIntel Core i7-7700 (Kabylake) 3.6 GHz Quad Core65 WIntel HD Graphics 630Intel Core i5-7400 (Kabylake) 3.0 GHz Quad Core65 WIntel HD Graphics 630
HP Envy 8 5010 Tablet
(2) HP DV7t i7 3160QM 2.3Ghz 8GB
Printer -- HP OfficeJet Pro 8620 Legal
Custom Asus Z97D, I7-4790k, 16GB RAM, WIN10 Pro 64bit, ZOTAC GTX1080 AMP Extreme 3 fan 8GB RAM, 500GB SSD, Asus PB287 4k monitor, Rosewill Blackhawk case and 750W OCZ PSU.
07-15-2020 01:59 PM
The answer is "no".
Processor upgrade information
- TDP: Up to 65 W
- Socket type: LGA 1151
- Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:ProcessorTDPIntegrated GraphicsIntel Core i7-7700 (Kabylake) 3.6 GHz Quad Core65 WIntel HD Graphics 630Intel Core i5-7400 (Kabylake) 3.0 GHz Quad Core65 WIntel HD Graphics 630
HP Envy 8 5010 Tablet
(2) HP DV7t i7 3160QM 2.3Ghz 8GB
Printer -- HP OfficeJet Pro 8620 Legal
Custom Asus Z97D, I7-4790k, 16GB RAM, WIN10 Pro 64bit, ZOTAC GTX1080 AMP Extreme 3 fan 8GB RAM, 500GB SSD, Asus PB287 4k monitor, Rosewill Blackhawk case and 750W OCZ PSU.
07-15-2020 02:33 PM - edited 07-15-2020 02:35 PM
Only specified CPU chips are certified and tested to work.
Replacing the board: new CPU chip, cost of board, new RAM.
WIN 10 will not activate
Same logic, just moving a board causes rear I/O issues.
HP Envy 8 5010 Tablet
(2) HP DV7t i7 3160QM 2.3Ghz 8GB
Printer -- HP OfficeJet Pro 8620 Legal
Custom Asus Z97D, I7-4790k, 16GB RAM, WIN10 Pro 64bit, ZOTAC GTX1080 AMP Extreme 3 fan 8GB RAM, 500GB SSD, Asus PB287 4k monitor, Rosewill Blackhawk case and 750W OCZ PSU.
07-16-2020 07:29 AM
Within the certified/tested parameter.
Hopefully my answer settled your inquiry?
HP Envy 8 5010 Tablet
(2) HP DV7t i7 3160QM 2.3Ghz 8GB
Printer -- HP OfficeJet Pro 8620 Legal
Custom Asus Z97D, I7-4790k, 16GB RAM, WIN10 Pro 64bit, ZOTAC GTX1080 AMP Extreme 3 fan 8GB RAM, 500GB SSD, Asus PB287 4k monitor, Rosewill Blackhawk case and 750W OCZ PSU.
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