logainofhades said:Normally no you can not upgrade the cpu or much of anything else. That is why I suggested the AMD system. It is a faster system, costs less, and has better video. The AMD version is a better system.
Are you guys speaking from experience ? I've not had any problems upgrading CPUs in OEM boxes. Back in the day, I upgraded my dell P2-450 to a 1GHz, Aslo had 512MB of ram, when they said only 384 was supported.
I've upgrade my brother and his friend's Compaq PCs from 1.7s to 2.4Ghz (which was the highest the the 400MHz FSB chips went). I've added sounds cards, Video cards and the whole mess to Dell\Compaq\HP PCs.
HP even has directions on their website on how to upgrade everything, to include the CPU
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bph07139&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=501964&lang=en
The $600 HP I bought last year, comes with a 3400+ 939 chip and supports all the 939 chips. I can upgrade at will, just like any other motherboard
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00361528&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=501964&lang=en
Sure you can't overclock, and I don't blame an OEM for limiting that, I wouldn't want people frying the CPU and asking me for a new one either.
I think some of you guys are reaching back to the old Compaq and Packard Bell days when things were truly "specialized". The AMD system that I got for the stepson uses a MSI motherboard and the new Intel system uses an ASUS, Pretty standard stuff, save the BIOS changes to lock people out of the overclocking.
Note, I don't buy OEM PCs for myself, I build my own. But every now and then a system comes along that the price is right and it's $200-400 cheaper to buy it over building one. Especially for a 14 and a 10 year old or my Mom, who's most advance game is Mahjong.
If you're not looking for cutting edge gaming system, OEM PCs have a place, as long as they are cheaper than building one. Not to mention, OEMs tend to have better warranty's for those that aren't good with fixing it themselves
Mad_Murdock said:Normally no you can not upgrade the cpu or much of anything else. That is why I suggested the AMD system. It is a faster system, costs less, and has better video. The AMD version is a better system.
Are you guys speaking from experience ? I've not had any problems upgrading CPUs in OEM boxes. Back in the day, I upgraded my dell P2-450 to a 1GHz, Aslo had 512MB of ram, when they said only 384 was supported.
I've upgrade my brother and his friend's Compaq PCs from 1.7s to 2.4Ghz (which was the highest the the 400MHz FSB chips went). I've added sounds cards, Video cards and the whole mess to Dell\Compaq\HP PCs.
HP even has directions on their website on how to upgrade everything, to include the CPU
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bph07139&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=501964&lang=en
The $600 HP I bought last year, comes with a 3400+ 939 chip and supports all the 939 chips. I can upgrade at will, just like any other motherboard
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00361528&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=501964&lang=en
Sure you can't overclock, and I don't blame an OEM for limiting that, I wouldn't want people frying the CPU and asking me for a new one either.
I think some of you guys are reaching back to the old Compaq and Packard Bell days when things were truly "specialized". The AMD system that I got for the stepson uses a MSI motherboard and the new Intel system uses an ASUS, Pretty standard stuff, save the BIOS changes to lock people out of the overclocking.
Note, I don't buy OEM PCs for myself, I build my own. But every now and then a system comes along that the price is right and it's $200-400 cheaper to buy it over building one. Especially for a 14 and a 10 year old or my Mom, who's most advance game is Mahjong.
If you're not looking for cutting edge gaming system, OEM PCs have a place, as long as they are cheaper than building one. Not to mention, OEMs tend to have better warranty's for those that aren't good with fixing it themselves
I agree. Both Dell and HP release bios updates frequently now to support new processors. Both of which have windows based bios updates that even the biggest noob can handle.
No problems upgrading any recent cpu's on HP systems here. Especially not since HP switched to mostly Asus boards.
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900mhz a recent OEM PC?
Mad,
I have also run into the proprietary PSU instance as well. PSU dies and standard PSU will not FIT.
That is all...
We must shop at the same store, I bought my mom a 700Mhz duron and she used it up until it died last year, at which time I bought her a new one (a $500 HP system, E-mail and Mahjong fly now!)recall giving a 900mhz Duron Compaq box to a brother back then
Hooter,
Have you looked at this one?
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/HP-Pavilion-Media-Center-TV-PC-M7750N/sem/rpsm/oid/171277/catOid/-12962/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
HP Pavilion Media Center m7750n TV PC
It has the AMD 5000+ with the Nvidia graphics (still shared), 400gb HD and is only 819.00
Also has the tuner built in....
Web Only deal though!!
Both systems CPU's are about equal but the intergrated GPU on the AMD is the best choice. You will have to check Intels website for every program you buy just to see if the integrated 945g is compatable. On the AMD system the Nvidia 6150le, while both are slow, compatability is expected.
Intel video drivers stinks.