Question Can I upgrade this computer ?

[hmunster123]

I want to teach online this summer using "Zoom" but I want to upgrade my computer as it does not work that well with the current Zoom software, I'm using an older version.

I'm using an "all-in-one" Lenovo desktop computer. I am listing the specs here, if you need any other info please let me know and I will add it. Thank you from Brooklyn, NY!

OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Home
Version 10.0.19045 Build 19045
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name LENOVO2
System Manufacturer LENOVO
System Model 10149
System Type x64-based PC
System SKU LENOVO_MT_1014
Processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G3220T @ 2.60GHz, 2600 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date LENOVO IMKT11AUS, 9/27/2013
SMBIOS Version 2.7
Embedded Controller Version 0.05
BIOS Mode UEFI
BaseBoard Manufacturer LENOVO
BaseBoard Product SHARKBAY
BaseBoard Version 31900058 STD
Platform Role Desktop
Secure Boot State Off
PCR7 Configuration Binding Not Possible
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "10.0.19041.3636"
User Name LENOVO2\St. Agatha School 2
Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 8.00 GB
Total Physical Memory 7.91 GB
Available Physical Memory 1.95 GB
Total Virtual Memory 16.4 GB
Available Virtual Memory 5.79 GB
Page File Space 8.50 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys
Kernel DMA Protection Off
Virtualization-based security Not enabled
Device Encryption Support Reasons for failed automatic device encryption: TPM is not usable, PCR7 binding is not supported, Hardware Security Test Interface failed and device is not Modern Standby, Un-allowed DMA capable bus/device(s) detected, TPM is not usable
Hyper-V - VM Monitor Mode Extensions Yes
Hyper-V - Second Level Address Translation Extensions Yes
Hyper-V - Virtualization Enabled in Firmware Yes
Hyper-V - Data Execution Protection Yes

 

[SkyNetRising]

I want to upgrade my computer as it does not work that well with the current Zoom software, I'm using an older version.

Processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G3220T @ 2.60GHz, 2600 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 8.00 GB

You could upgrade cpu to haswell i7 (35W and 45W models) and
upgrade ram to 16GB (DDR3 SODIMM).

List of all haswell desktop cpu models.
i7-4770T - would probably be most appropriate.
https://ark.intel.com/content/www/u...42174/products-formerly-haswell.html#@Desktop

 

[hmunster123]

You could upgrade cpu to haswell i7 (35W and 45W models) and
upgrade ram to 16GB (DDR3 SODIMM).

List of all haswell desktop cpu models.
i7-4770T - would probably be most appropriate.
https://ark.intel.com/content/www/u...42174/products-formerly-haswell.html#@Desktop

Thanks so much, I will look into this.

 

[hmunster123]

Thanks so much, I will look into this.

I see some here on Ebay, not that expensive. I can't afford a new one.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&_nkw=haswell+i7-4770T&_sacat=0

 

[SkyNetRising]

Here:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fr...70T&_sacat=0&_odkw=haswell+i7-4770T&_osacat=0

Note i7-4770K - is 84W cpu, i7-4770S is 65W cpu. Your cooling system may not be able to cool them down.
Your current cpu G3220T - is 35W. So you should be looking at 35W (max 45W) replacement cpus.

 

[beyondlogic]

I want to teach online this summer using "Zoom" but I want to upgrade my computer as it does not work that well with the current Zoom software, I'm using an older version.

I'm using an "all-in-one" Lenovo desktop computer. I am listing the specs here, if you need any other info please let me know and I will add it. Thank you from Brooklyn, NY!

OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Home
Version 10.0.19045 Build 19045
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name LENOVO2
System Manufacturer LENOVO
System Model 10149
System Type x64-based PC
System SKU LENOVO_MT_1014
Processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G3220T @ 2.60GHz, 2600 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date LENOVO IMKT11AUS, 9/27/2013
SMBIOS Version 2.7
Embedded Controller Version 0.05
BIOS Mode UEFI
BaseBoard Manufacturer LENOVO
BaseBoard Product SHARKBAY
BaseBoard Version 31900058 STD
Platform Role Desktop
Secure Boot State Off
PCR7 Configuration Binding Not Possible
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "10.0.19041.3636"
User Name LENOVO2\St. Agatha School 2
Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 8.00 GB
Total Physical Memory 7.91 GB
Available Physical Memory 1.95 GB
Total Virtual Memory 16.4 GB
Available Virtual Memory 5.79 GB
Page File Space 8.50 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys
Kernel DMA Protection Off
Virtualization-based security Not enabled
Device Encryption Support Reasons for failed automatic device encryption: TPM is not usable, PCR7 binding is not supported, Hardware Security Test Interface failed and device is not Modern Standby, Un-allowed DMA capable bus/device(s) detected, TPM is not usable
Hyper-V - VM Monitor Mode Extensions Yes
Hyper-V - Second Level Address Translation Extensions Yes
Hyper-V - Virtualization Enabled in Firmware Yes
Hyper-V - Data Execution Protection Yes

the max would be i7 4770t
or i5-4570T

other things you can do is upgrade your drive to a ssd.

 

[hmunster123]

Here:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fr...70T&_sacat=0&_odkw=haswell+i7-4770T&_osacat=0

Note i7-4770K - is 84W cpu, i7-4770S is 65W cpu. Your cooling system may not be able to cool them down.
Your current cpu G3220T - is 35W. So you should be looking at 35W (max 45W) replacement cpus.

Okay, thanks. I will see if Ebay has any of those. Do you recommend any other place to buy them?

 

[hmunster123]

Can someone tell if this would work? Thanks.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1952745695...JCS16p8oJO3PMMrcfUuSDqPA==|tkp:Bk9SR_SjxpbmYw

 

[COLGeek]

Can someone tell if this would work? Thanks.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1952745695...JCS16p8oJO3PMMrcfUuSDqPA==|tkp:Bk9SR_SjxpbmYw

It should. Yes.

 

[beyondlogic]

Can someone tell if this would work? Thanks.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/195274569512?epid=7005435273&itmmeta=01HWRPHJ7AZA7X5RC6MNJPNJ26&hash=item2d77457728:gvsAAOSwfKRi8V31&itmprp=enc:AQAJAAAAwD+WrBetmpUGJNeUNACz6u3F/0yNv7/T0DN1F20knWctRpGwkzSwDTRY8zhv1ilau3k8v1vLOpj9x643oY9NKT+7x9XZHw+qGQRSSj6NMFmrO0A4rGWCQujWfyGkSgcrghH5aFezDKmNh5+7Vec90Q70FiPYxNOneCoKgEvoJ0xYLBaTfk6SBMbI5XC4HSqknT78VdyYSqXu/fxC2xRSmAt9TCyIjUghgC3UZ0cuwCJCS16p8oJO3PMMrcfUuSDqPA==|tkp:Bk9SR_SjxpbmYw

yep

 

[hmunster123]

yep

Thanks!

 

[beyondlogic]

Thanks!

you can also get this one which will work also

its a 4 core part which is better.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2963351496...OtfkyEyr2+LJO1lLm8u/iEdJkj|tkp:Bk9SR_STmsDnYw

 

[thestryker]

Haswell/4th Gen chips are absolutely not compatible with your system.

The Lenovo hardware guide for this specific model doesn't mention anything about replacing CPU or multiple CPUs being available for this model period.

 

[beyondlogic]

Haswell/4th Gen chips are absolutely not compatible with your system.

The Lenovo hardware guide for this specific model doesn't mention anything about replacing CPU or multiple CPUs being available for this model period.

umm he current has a G3220T

Products formerly Haswell in his all in one

i5-4570t is the safest bet because there are models out there from the c460 that have that already​

 

[thestryker]

umm he current has a G3220T

Products formerly Haswell in his all in one.

Ah I didn't put the G in and there's an IVB 3220T. The latter still stands there's nothing about other CPUs in the hardware maintenance or specs. I imagine it could work, but AIOs are always a question mark.

 

[beyondlogic]

Ah I didn't put the G in and there's an IVB 3220T. The latter still stands there's nothing about other CPUs in the hardware maintenance or specs. I imagine it could work, but AIOs are always a question mark.

no problem from personal experience you can normally get away with these so long as there within the eco system e.g the g3220t is one but they did have models of the i5-4570t variant as well.

 

[beyondlogic]

Ah I didn't put the G in and there's an IVB 3220T. The latter still stands there's nothing about other CPUs in the hardware maintenance or specs. I imagine it could work, but AIOs are always a question mark.

intel naming schemes have always been a headache i still get caught of guard between 1155 and 1150 and dont get my started on 1151 using G3900.

 

[thestryker]

intel naming schemes have always been a headache i still get caught of guard between 1155 and 1150 and dont get my started on 1151 using G3900.

Yeah the sockets themselves aren't too bad, but when 1156/1155/1150/1151 are the exact same thing you need to stick to the proper generational naming. That's peak dumb calling something G3900 which is a Skylake part. I guess that goes in line with the all of the "not good enough for Core" CPUs since ADL is G7xxx and G8xxx.