Processor Upgrade Options

[gneville1995]

Looking to upgrade my processor if at all possible but im unsure as to the options that I have. Does anyone know of a website that can check compatability?

Or does anyone have any recommendations?

Current Specs:


Processors Information
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Socket 1 ID = 0
Number of cores 2 (max 2)
Number of threads 2 (max 2)
Name Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
Codename Wolfdale
Specification Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz
Package (platform ID) Socket 775 LGA (0x0)
CPUID 6.7.A
Extended CPUID 6.17
Core Stepping E0
Technology 45 nm
TDP Limit 65.0 Watts
Core Speed 1994.8 MHz
Multiplier x Bus Speed 6.0 x 332.5 MHz
Rated Bus speed 1329.9 MHz
Stock frequency 3000 MHz
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, EM64T, VT-x
L1 Data cache 2 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L1 Instruction cache 2 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L2 cache 6144 KBytes, 24-way set associative, 64-byte line size
Max CPUID level 0000000Dh
Max CPUID ext. level 80000008h
Cache descriptor Level 1, D, 32 KB, 1 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 1, I, 32 KB, 1 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 2, U, 6 MB, 2 thread(s)
FID/VID Control yes
FID range 6.0x - 9.0x
Max VID 1.225 V



Temperature 0 39 degC (102 degF) (Core #0)
Temperature 1 35 degC (95 degF) (Core #1)
Clock Speed 0 1994.81 MHz (Core #0)
Clock Speed 1 1994.81 MHz (Core #1)





Chipset
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Northbridge Intel Q45/Q43 rev. 03
Southbridge Intel 82801JB (ICH10) rev. 02
Memory Type DDR3
Memory Size 12 GBytes
Channels Dual, (Symmetric)
Memory Frequency 531.9 MHz (5:8)
CAS# latency (CL) 7.0
RAS# to CAS# delay (tRCD) 7
RAS# Precharge (tRP) 7
Cycle Time (tRAS) 20
Row Refresh Cycle Time (tRFC) 86
Command Rate (CR) 2T
Host Bridge 0x2E10


Monitoring
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Mainboard Model 3646h (0x0000013B - 0x00022D80)


DMI BIOS
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DMI BIOS
vendor Hewlett-Packard
version 786G7 v01.13
date 07/20/2011
ROM size 4096 KB

DMI System Information
manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
product HP Compaq 8000 Elite SFF PC
version unknown
serial CZC02353BD
UUID {32B8A968-551D-11DF-BBDA-2405D28E0023}
SKU AU247AV
family 103C_53307F

DMI Baseboard
vendor Hewlett-Packard
model 3646h
revision unknown
serial CZC02353BD

DMI System Enclosure
manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
chassis type Low Profile Desktop
chassis serial CZC02353BD

DMI Processor
manufacturer Intel
model Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz
clock speed 3000.0 MHz
FSB speed 1333.0 MHz
multiplier 2.5x


Software
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Windows Version Microsoft Windows 10 (10.0) Professional 64-bit (Build 15063)





Thanks

 

[AniChatt]

You don't need this much of info to know if you can upgrade your cpu or not. Just try to find the socket id by searching with your current cpu model. As per your cpu it is LGA775 but I think there is no cpu available right now for LGA775 because it is very old platform. You have to upgrade your mobo and ram too for a new cpu. Check PCPartPicker website for buying new component. they are good to understand if you are selecting anything incompatible.

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

Since this is I believe a factory-built computer, you'll have to contact HP regarding CPU compatibility.

You can't assume that any CPU that fits the socket-type will necessarily be compatible.

 

[AniChatt]

Since this is I believe a factory-built computer, you'll have to contact HP regarding CPU compatibility.

You can't assume that any CPU that fits the socket-type will necessarily be compatible.

Hmm Agreed. Simply it is not worth. Besides a higher end cpu will draw more power and stress the psu and 90% chance it will be of very less wattage old

 

[USAFRet]

Completely not worth the hassle.

Any CPU of the same socket, and that the motherboard and BIOS (HP) can support, will not give any real performance gain.

You'd need new motherboard, new CPU
Which means new RAM
And a new PSU to run it
And all that probably won't fit in a "Low Profile" SFF HP case.

It's had a 6 year run. Time for a new system.