[SOLVED] Would like to upgrade from an intel Q9300 to Q9550 or Q9650 on an IPIEL-LA3 EUREKA 3, IS THIS POSIBLE. Hp states im maxed out. Do not understand why?

[CONDOR BIRD]

Can i upgrade both in the mother board? 240 pin .
Serial number of computer is MXU9470RCQ
PLEASE ADVISE.
Would like to upgrade from an intel Q9300 to Q9550 or Q9650 on an IPIEL-LA3 EUREKA 3, IS THIS POSIBLE. Hp states im maxed out. Do not understand why?

 

[NightHawkRMX]

According to hps website, your motherboard supports yorkfield core 2 quads up to 95w.
https://support.hp.com/gb-en/document/c01746799

The Q9650 and Q9550 should be supported.

 

[mdd1963]

Your mainboard may support it, but, the installed BIOS version must as well... which may vary with what processors are supported with different cooling solutions (particularly with small form factor systems or laptops, etc..)

As all you have given regarding system type is a serial number, it would naturally be difficult to speculate any limitations...

 

[CONDOR BIRD]

According to hps website, your motherboard supports yorkfield core 2 quads up to 95w.
https://support.hp.com/gb-en/document/c01746799

The Q9650 and Q9550 should be supported.

What or which do you recomend?,
and thank you so much for your answer.

 

[CONDOR BIRD]

Which cpu do you recomend and ca n i up grade RAM 3 to 16 or 32?

 

[cooldex]

how much are the cpu's you about to spend, cause you might just come better out with a entire new modern (first gen I7 and up) system, while being in the same price point,

I've been in that situation so many times, I know you got use to it, you feel comfortable with the ergonomics of it, and had fantasies of maxing it out.

But let me tell you, once you get it you'll still be looking for an upgrade, You can find dirt cheap desktops at goodwill, thrift stores across the US, or even eBay

But if you must, go with the q9650, but the difference between them are minimal, and wont justify insane price difference.

 

[Phaaze88]

https://support.hp.com/gb-en/document/c01746799
8GBs max on 64-bit Windows
4GBs max on 32-bit Windows

 

[CONDOR BIRD]

how much are the cpu's you about to spend, cause you might just come better out with a entire new modern (first gen I7 and up) system, while being in the same price point,

I've been in that situation so many times, I know you got use to it, you feel comfortable with the ergonomics of it, and had fantasies of maxing it out.

But let me tell you, once you get it you'll still be looking for an upgrade, You can find dirt cheap desktops at goodwill, thrift stores across the US, or even eBay

But if you must, go with the q9650, but the difference between them are minimal, and wont justify insane price difference.

Q9650 new is 99 dollars.

 

[CONDOR BIRD]

The Q9650 is $99.00 new, refurbished 85.00.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Look used.

Its not worth more than $10, but pricing id likely different in your country.

 

[lordmogul]

Depending on availability it might also be worth looking into a LGA771 Xeon. They are typically way cheaper than the high end LGA775 quads and can be modded to fit into it as well.
But honestly, untill you're either really, really, REALLY into the platoform, or got already the other parts (like a board and RAM that can do proper OC, 4 GHz are doable), or both, there is no point in 2019 for such an upgrade.

 

[CONDOR BIRD]

https://support.hp.com/gb-en/document/c01746799
8GBs max on 64-bit Windows
4GBs max on 32-bit Windows

Why does it have a max of 8 gigs? What limits it?

 

[CONDOR BIRD]

Why does it have a max of 8 gigs? What limits it?

 

[NightHawkRMX]

The motherboard isnt designed to support more than 8gb.

Could be a bios limit, or the physical # of slots.

 

[Phaaze88]

^What they said.
The motherboard has 4 slots, but the restrictions are on the bios level - there's no way around that.