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Need help upgrading my HP computer

Is it compatible?

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Kirby1236

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Yep that should all work just fine. Not sure if the CPU/heatsink that is on it currently will handle the upgraded processor or not as OEMs like HP tend to go with ones that'll work with the CPU they're on and not much more. So you might want to get a slightly upgraded heatsink.
 
Well the PSU is overkill for the build but they should be compatible. Going by the specs listed for the board everything seems to be fine, but I can't guarantee anything considering that's an off-model board developed by Foxconn for HP.
 
HP is the KING of proprietary everything rivaling Apple. The parts look compatible but, I've never had any upgrades go smoothly on an HP box.
 
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The only part that worries me is whether the mobo can power a quad core, up from a dual core.

Aside from that, both the PSU and GPU look a little overpriced to me. If you want to make this a really cheap upgrade, consider:

Corsair CX430 V2 PSU, $20 AR AP
MSI 7770 GHz Ed, $117 with shipping.
 
Ken g6 said:
The only part that worries me is whether the mobo can power a quad core, up from a dual core.
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Agree. Low-end AMD boards are notorious for only having enough power delivery for a 65W chip. Sticking a 95W in there is not guaranteed to work. The other consideration is that the cooling solution used by the HP was probably only designed to dissipate 65W.

For the same total expenditure when coupled with Ken's parts below, you can get a whole new Sandy Bridge platform and case. Just transfer over your drives and memory.

G630 $68
ASRock H61M-DGS $45
Cooler Master Elite 430 $30 AR AP

You would probably need a new Windows license by going this route though. So I guess it's only an option if you are a student or can otherwise get Windows for cheap.

Ken g6 said:
Aside from that, both the PSU and GPU look a little overpriced to me. If you want to make this a really cheap upgrade, consider:

Corsair CX430 V2 PSU, $20 AR AP
MSI 7770 GHz Ed, $117 with shipping.
Click to expand...
 
yeah i'd be very concerned about whether the board can supply more than 65 watts. the fastest processor i'd go with is the fastest one sold in that model, whatever it happened to be.
 
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