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Processor Upgrade Question

Fire_Marshal_Bill — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 14:43:13 GMT

I have two processor chips here. The one currently in the PC is an Intel Core2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16 GHz chip. I also have an Intel Core i5-3470 SR0T8 3.20 GHZ. I know the latter is faster? I just want to know if it is worth the trouble replacing the one in the PC with the i5 chip unless the difference in performance would be minimal..

Re: Processor Upgrade Question

AlHill — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 16:03:22 GMT

Does not matter which is faster. They are different sockets, and you cannot replace one with the other:

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/compare.html?productIds=68316,33911

Re: Processor Upgrade Question

Fire_Marshal_Bill — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 16:07:05 GMT

Oh, darn. Okay! Thanks.

Re: Processor Upgrade Question

AlHill — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 16:10:27 GMT

Even if they were socket compatible, they must also be chipset and BIOS compatible. To determine if the replacement processor is BIOS compatible, you must check with the motherboard manufacturer.

Re: Processor Upgrade Question

Fire_Marshal_Bill — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 17:10:22 GMT

Thank you. I guess I am out of luck.

Re: Processor Upgrade Question

AlHill — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 17:34:27 GMT

That i5-3470 is still a good processor and, although at the lower end, worth keeping if you plan on finding another motherboard.

Re: Processor Upgrade Question

Fire_Marshal_Bill — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 18:03:40 GMT

I posted this in the HP forum but no answers yet:

Will the 8300 motherboard fit the 8000?

Re: Processor Upgrade Question

AlHill — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 19:05:36 GMT

That is a tough question. We have no information on HP boards. Some manufacturers will post a web page regarding compatibility of processors with their boards/bios. I have not seen such from HP.

Re: Processor Upgrade Question

Fire_Marshal_Bill — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 19:16:28 GMT

Thank you. You have been immensely helpful. Have a great day.

Re: Processor Upgrade Question

AlHill — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 21:13:07 GMT

Good luck with the project.

Re: Processor Upgrade Question

Fire_Marshal_Bill — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 02:33:41 GMT

Thank you.