Augustus wrote:
> "Ritter 197" <> wrote in message
> news:MM-dnVNkF-...
>> No fast games. But for Bridge, e-mail, internet, video processing (just
>> beginning), digital photo processing, Word processing, Power point
>> presentation.
>
> Honestly, there's really not much point in going much upgrading this system
> due to the proprietary nature of the motherboard . There is a version
> 5.51.28.50 BIOS with a Dec 2007 release date for the A8M2N-LA motherboard.
> Whether or not this update provides support for the more newer X2, FX and
> Opteron dual core lines I don't know. Release notes were hard to find and I
> can't be bothered to dig a whole lot deeper. It's your box, after all. If
> it could, then get an Opteron 185 which is a 2.6Ghz 2Mb L2 cache unit. It
> (other than the FX60 which is basically identical other than being fully
> unlocked rather than partially like the Opteron and four time the cost) is
> the ultimate and final sokcet 939 upgrade. You'll really see a difference
> with it.....if the BIOS can be upgraded to support it. Don't just buy one
> off eBay and stick it in, without checking. About $210.
>
>
If this is the motherboard, the socket is AM2.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...eg_R1002_USEN#
This is the processor support list for a similar Asus board (AM2, 6150 chipset).
Notice that at least with Asus own boards, the BIOS release needed varies
with processor type. Whether the HP BIOS is as rev-happy as this, I can't
say.
http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/c...=en-us&cache=1
A 6400+ runs at 125W TDP, so whether that would be feasible would depend
on what kind of cooling the HP box has, and whether the Vcore regulator
and the HP power supply can provide juice to run it. Some pre-built
computers have pretty anemic cooling systems.
One of the benefits of building your own computer, is you get a
list, like that Asus one. If HP provided an upgrade list for
the processor socket, that would make it a better platform
for home upgrades.
You could attempt to upgrade it, but if the computer doesn't
POST with the new processor, you're not going to be too happy.
Paul
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