what cpu?

[dt-86]

hello everyone just joined forum, was wondering what processor i would be able to upgrade to? i currently have

INTEL CORE 2 DUO (6300-1.86GHZ)
CONROE
SOCKET 775 LGA

MOBO/0A54H
CHIPSET/Q965

thanks for looking, if you need any more info let me know

 

[cmndr_andi]

Hi there and welcome to the forums

Looking at this CPU support list the best CPU that board can handle is the Core 2 Duo E6700 (conroe) 2.66GHz. If you can find one cheap (under £25) then its a decent upgrade.

That said, if you are looking for an upgrade that will substantial increase the overall performance of your PC I would recommend putting your OS on an SSD.

 

[dt-86]

Hi there and welcome to the forums

Looking at this CPU support list the best CPU that board can handle is the Core 2 Duo E6700 (conroe) 2.66GHz. If you can find one cheap (under £25) then its a decent upgrade.

That said, if you are looking for an upgrade that will substantial increase the overall performance of your PC I would recommend putting your OS on an SSD.

was going to upgrade to an ssd at some point, what mobo`s fit the dc7700 small form factor? i was thinking of maybe upgrading the whole lot to i3 or higher when the funds allow me to, can i overclock the e6700?

 

[dt-86]

i have also heard that some of the Q series processors work on my computer aswell not sure if this true

 

[cmndr_andi]

Here is the official HP quickspecs document for that PC - unfortunately it still shows the E6700 as the best it can run. As these pre-built PCs are very locked down and require propietary BIOS updates to support different CPUs then anything newer or better just won't work. Looking online, it sounds like the Q6000 series CPUs don't work on that system for the same reason.

The E6700 chip is very good for overclocking, most get over 3.5GHz. Unfortunately, HP motherboards don't support overclocking so that wouldn't be an option.

If you are looking to upgrade the motherboard then you are best off buying a new case - perhaps something cheap and good like this one. I say this because according to this parts and service map, the DC7700 uses a non-standard motherboard layout - so any off-the-shelf parts (ATX standard) will not fit in that case.

If you do want to change the case then you will also need a new power supply, as the HP one is non-standard size and only 240W.

 

[dt-86]

Here is the official HP quickspecs document for that PC - unfortunately it still shows the E6700 as the best it can run. As these pre-built PCs are very locked down and require propietary BIOS updates to support different CPUs then anything newer or better just won't work. Looking online, it sounds like the Q6000 series CPUs don't work on that system for the same reason.

The E6700 chip is very good for overclocking, most get over 3.5GHz. Unfortunately, HP motherboards don't support overclocking so that wouldn't be an option.

If you are looking to upgrade the motherboard then you are best off buying a new case - perhaps something cheap and good like this one. I say this because according to this parts and service map, the DC7700 uses a non-standard motherboard layout - so any off-the-shelf parts (ATX standard) will not fit in that case.

If you do want to change the case then you will also need a new power supply, as the HP one is non-standard size and only 240W.

i actually like that case lol ! quite cheap aswell i wanna build a home theatre for myself aswell as being able to use it normally too, but i have to do with what i got atm unfortunately

 

[cmndr_andi]

Ah, that's a shame.

What's your size limit for a new case? You may be able to find a new one that fits standard components and is within your budget and size constraints.

Here is the section of the OCUK shop dedicated to small PC cases.

 

[dt-86]

Ah, that's a shame.

What's your size limit for a new case? You may be able to find a new one that fits standard components and is within your budget and size constraints.

Here is the section of the OCUK shop dedicated to small PC cases.

dont really have a size limit i was just going to use my own system for now, just upgrade some stuff untill i get a new case, i was thinking of using a midi case just, (not really into gaming at present time, more of a movie man)

currently my system only has radeon x600 series graphics card but will soon be upgrading to something with hdmi capability maybe (saphire,nvidia etc) just trying to upgrade as cheaply as possible with this system so when its time to sell its up to scratch for the next buyer or maybe just continue to use this system who knows