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http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/.../loc:3&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=5115718#N35
Looking at the specs again and doing more research, it looks like this MB, Carmel, can only take the 65w Intel i5/7 processors, not the 95w i5/7, so my UG potential is very limited....which has me thinking....build a PC which I know will have solid UG potential
Also, I've read that most HP's use a proprietary MB and some boards might not fit.
With these two possible limitations, I'm thinking for an extra $250 I'll build my own PC.
It will have way more potential for UG'ing than any HP I can buy.
The HP is $350 plus a new PSU, so another $60. That's $410.
For $700 I can build a machine that will be faster than the HP and will have more room for future upgrades....
Looking at the specs again and doing more research, it looks like this MB, Carmel, can only take the 65w Intel i5/7 processors, not the 95w i5/7, so my UG potential is very limited....which has me thinking....build a PC which I know will have solid UG potential
Also, I've read that most HP's use a proprietary MB and some boards might not fit.
With these two possible limitations, I'm thinking for an extra $250 I'll build my own PC.
It will have way more potential for UG'ing than any HP I can buy.
The HP is $350 plus a new PSU, so another $60. That's $410.
For $700 I can build a machine that will be faster than the HP and will have more room for future upgrades....