can i put core 2 duo on

[Adnan Tawakol]

can i put core 2 duo e8400 or e7600 on hp compaq dc 7700
pls answer without the hp document

 

[DeadRam]

Straight from HP's web site. I would update the BIOS if the processor isn't recognized.

HP Compaq dc7700 Business PC
Support for new Intel technologies introduced in 2006: Intel® Q965 Express chipset, Intel Core™ 2 Duo Processors,
and Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3000 integrated graphics

Processor and Speed
One of the following

Intel Celeron Processors:
Intel Celeron 430 Processor (1.8-GHz, 512K L2 cache, 800-MHz FSB)

Intel Pentium D Processors:
Intel Pentium D 925 Processor (3.0-GHz, 2x2MB L2 cache, 800-MHz FSB)
Intel Pentium D 945 Processor (3.4-GHz, 2x2MB L2 cache, 800-MHz FSB)

Intel Core 2 Duo Processors:
Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 Processor (1.80-GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 800-MHz FSB)
Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 Processor (2.00-GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 800-MHz FSB)
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Processor (1.86-GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 1066-MHz FSB)
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Processor (2.13-GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 1066-MHz FSB)
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Processor (2.40-GHz, 4 MB L2 cache, 1066-MHz FSB)
Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 Processor (2.66-GHz, 4 MB L2 cache, 1066-MHz FSB)

 

[drtweak]

No. I think the highest it can take is a E6700. I know because we just picked up 3 of them that had P4's in them for cheap and refurbished them. they were the Small Form Factor ones though but the still support the same ones.

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/productbulletin.html#spectype=north_america&type=html&docid=12543

Look under Standard Features and Configurable Components

Now i did put a differnt CPU not on the list. It was a E2010 (Pentiuam Dual Core) but i have not tired putting in anything bigger than the E6700. It mainly has to do with the power requirments for the CPU.

Also you need to do a BIOS Update as well to support anything besides a P4 or a Pentium D (Pretty much two P4's Put together). I think the newest one is 2.15 or something like that. You will know if you need to update because if you pop in a C2D baised CPU it will tell you and won't boot.

 

[Adnan Tawakol]

ok thx
is it necessary to change my pentium d processor to core 2 duo e6700 for gaming
or it won't make a big difference

 

[tiny voices]

What games are you trying to play? This system is a bit old for modern gaming. What GPU do you have?

 

[Adnan Tawakol]

i'm going to buy hd 7750 or r7 250
what i will find

 

[LucoTF]

ok thx
is it necessary to change my pentium d processor to core 2 duo e6700 for gaming
or it won't make a big difference

Yes it will make a difference, if you can't afford a new PC then go for the E6700

 

[tiny voices]

is your computer the normal tower or slim tower?

 

[Adnan Tawakol]

ok thx
is it necessary to change my pentium d processor to core 2 duo e6700 for gaming
or it won't make a big difference

Yes it will make a difference, if you can't afford a new PC then go for the E6700

ok

 

[Adnan Tawakol]

mini tower

 

[drtweak]

Ok yea you'll be fine with the mini tower. The Small Form Factor (The really think ones) Won't work with those video cards only because they aren't a low profile graphics card. You may need to bump the power supply up though.

 

[Adnan Tawakol]

ok so it is the e6700

 

[drtweak]

The E6700 will work in any one. Just if you have the Mini Tower vs the SFF/Desktop model then your upgrade options like PSU and Video card are VERY limited. You can upgrade the PSU in the SFF and you have to use a low profile video card. If you get a nice 600-700 Watt PSU with that E6700 and a decent video card you can play games decntly until you can upgrade. Good thing is if you invest in a nice PSU and a nice GPU you can use those in your next build. The rest of the parts including the case are pointless.

Also find out what version of the BIOS you have. The ones i had came with P4's and were running V1.15. Pentium D's worked fine because Pentium D's are pretty much Two P4's put together with out the HT. A Pentium Dual Core/C2D require an updated BIOS. It took me a while to find it but if you need to update it let me know. I have the latest version on a thumb drive that you can get.

 

[Adnan Tawakol]

ok i think i must update them but HOW?!!

 

[drtweak]

Here is the Bios Update

http://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.PAGE/public/psi/swdDetails/?sp4ts.oid=3232101&spf_p.tpst=swdMain&spf_p.prp_swdMain=wsrp-navigationalState%3Didx%253D%257CswItem%253Dvc_90213_1%257CswEnvOID%253D4059%257CitemLocale%253D%257CswLang%253D%257Cmode%253D%257Caction%253DdriverDocument&javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken

Download and run the file on a different PC. I should extact the files. The easiest way to update is to format a thumb drive as fat32, copy the file U7E_0106.BIN from the file in

C:\swsetup\SP51243\DOS Flash

Then plug in the thumb drive into the 7700. Turn it on, Enter the BIOS. In the first BIOS menu there is a Update BIOS/FIRMWARE. use that, Tell it your getting it from a USB device, it should detect it, and then update it.

 

[Adnan Tawakol]

ok thx

 

[Adnan Tawakol]

sry but the update u gave me is 1.06 and my bios v. is 1.10 and there is no version for win 7 ultimate

 

[LucoTF]

sry but the update u gave me is 1.06 and my bios v. is 1.10 and there is no version for win 7 ultimate

Select windows 7 professional instead, it will work

 

[Adnan Tawakol]

ok and about the v. ...

 

[LucoTF]

ok and about the v. ...

Are you mini tower, desktop, or sff?

 

[Adnan Tawakol]

convertible mini tower

 

[drtweak]

Hmm I'll have to see where i found the 2.15 Bios Version for these DC7700SSF HP's i got. I'll check when i can (Been super busy at work) and get back to you.

 

[LucoTF]

Hmm I'll have to see where i found the 2.15 Bios Version for these DC7700SSF HP's i got. I'll check when i can (Been super busy at work) and get back to you.

If the machine has a v-pro sticker on the front, use 1.06 (link given by drtweak)

If it doesn't, use 1.16:
http://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.PAGE/public/psi/swdDetails/?sp4ts.oid=3232108&spf_p.tpst=swdMain&spf_p.prp_swdMain=wsrp-navigationalState%3Didx%253D%257CswItem%253Dir_98620_1%257CswEnvOID%253D2096%257CitemLocale%253D%257CswLang%253D%257Cmode%253D%257Caction%253DdriverDocument&javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken

 

[Adnan Tawakol]

ok thx

 

[drtweak]

OH yea my bad its 1.16 that i loaded on them no 2.15. damn. Yea use the LInk LucoTF sent you. Do the same. Download it, and then put the .BIN file on a thumb drive and try updating again.