I need help on if I am able to upgrade my Hp Pavilon Desktop Computer

AvengeOne · Mar 20, 2014

Hi everyone.
I have an AMD A6-5200 APU with Radeon(TM) HD Graphics 2.00 GHz
8.00 GB (Ram)
64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

I play a lot of league of legends and I rushed into buying a new computer thinking that this one would suit my gaming needs, but I was very wrong. I didn't know much about computers at the time, so basically I screwed myself for getting this computer and wasting money for this desktop.
So since I am stuck with this computer and it's pretty new, I am on here because I would like to know if there is a way to upgrade the graphics card, or upgrade anything in this system that would help improve the performance of the game. I care about improving the performance of this computer because when I play league of legends the performance is really lacking which is making me disappointed. Any feedback, ideas, or product recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
- I had an idea of also just taking everything out and basically customizing my own computer and using the desktop as a case, but I would like to find out what I can improve with it first before I get into all of that.

Beezy · Mar 20, 2014

A10-7850K + cooler + hope for mantle support = possible solution???

Shneiky · Mar 20, 2014

As Beezy said, A10 7850K + a cooler is your solution. But that depends on your motherboard. If you post your exact PC model, we could be more helpfull. Anyway, A10 7850K requires a lot of power. And it might be incompatible with your system. A10-6700 or A8-7600 will essentially double your performance, while being less power hungry.

Legue of Legends will not get Mantle Support, because LoL has the Intel Extreme Masters tournament. Or at least that is how I think, but mantle support is highly unlikely.

AvengeOne · Mar 20, 2014

That's expensive lol. If I were to change the APU to an A10-7850k, would I then have to get a different graphics card?
If I were to change it to say an Athlon or a GPU would that have an effect of my computer, like completely make it non functional?
I'm still very new to understanding the components of a computer and how everything works together. God, I feel so dumb for asking,
when you say cooler do you mean a fan? Also hope for mantle support I don't really understand what you mean by that.

AvengeOne · Mar 20, 2014

Oh my model number. Here it is 500-a60.

Beezy · Mar 20, 2014

i dont see any ports on the motherboard for adding a gpu...

AvengeOne · Mar 20, 2014

Oh, well I have no clue that is why I am asking. Was just curious. My motherboard I am pretty sure looks exactly like this
https://www.google.com/search?q=hp+pavilion&client=firefox-a&hs=u6F&rls=org.mozilla:en-US

fficial&channel=sb&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=DbIqU_uuJc_joATQ0ICQBw&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg&biw=1920&bih=976#channel=sb&q=hp+pavilion+desktop+motherboard+500-a60&rls=org.mozilla:en-US

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I just don't see a way to add a A10 7850K. I took off the fan that is on the motherboard and I don't remember seeing any way to put a processor under it.

AvengeOne · Mar 20, 2014

Oops. I must up the link. Here it is
https://www.google.com/search?q=hp+pavilion&client=firefox-a&hs=u6F&rls=org.mozilla:en-US

fficial&channel=sb&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=DbIqU_uuJc_joATQ0ICQBw&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg&biw=1920&bih=976#channel=sb&q=hp+pavilion+desktop+motherboard+500-a60&rls=org.mozilla:en-US

fficial&tbm=isch&facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=qKupveqqlg58sM%253A%3B6CfhtQdwTmFBgM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fh10025.www1.hp.com%252Fewfrf-JAVA%252FDoc%252Fimages%252F110%252Fc03786273.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fh10025.www1.hp.com%252Fewfrf%252Fwc%252Fdocument%253Fdocname%253Dc03786042%3B350%3B332

AvengeOne · Mar 20, 2014

Messed*, never mind it won't show properly.

AvengeOne · Mar 20, 2014

So would an A10-7850k, A10-6700, or A8-7600 be compatible with my computer?

Beezy · Mar 20, 2014

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c03786042&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en#N90

is this it? there are no slots for a GPU. the a10-7850k would sit under that entire heatsink, the fan sits on top of the heatsink and sends hot air away from the heatsink and processor.

AvengeOne · Mar 20, 2014

Yea that is it. Oh okay I get you. When I took the fan off today, I just don't remember seeing any processor under it., so I just thought you couldn't put one in. So is my computer compatible with an A10-7850k? And if I did get it, would I then have to change my graphics card? Or do I even have one. Because from watching people customize their computer's I didn't see anything of that sort.

AvengeOne · Mar 20, 2014

Well from reading this is what it said "The motherboard supports the AMD Kabini A6-5200 APU only. The processor is not upgradable." So I guess I have my own answer.

AvengeOne · Mar 20, 2014

I wouldn't even be able to put the a10-7850k in their because, "Processor socket: None (processor is soldered to the motherboard) ."

Beezy · Mar 20, 2014

AvengeOne :

sorry for the bad news there man.

AvengeOne · Mar 20, 2014

So I guess I'm going to have to customize something myself.

AvengeOne · Mar 20, 2014

It's alright man. Thank you for attempting to help me. I really appreciate it. If you have any leads on where I should start to creating my on customized system, some input would be really appreciated.

Icaraeus · Mar 20, 2014

Your best bet would be to buy a completely new laptop, or build your own desktop PC. Seeing as everything is soldered, nothing is upgradable.

Beezy · Mar 20, 2014

well you have 1600 Mhz RAM on an APU which is slow for an APU. Replacing the RAM with 2133 Mhz sticks would help but it looks like it only supports up to pc3 12800 1600 mhz. so idk if that would work or not...

AvengeOne · Mar 20, 2014

Yes I know. I was thinking of just keeping some of the components that are in the computer, but just removing the motherboard with the processor and putting in new one's. Would save me a lot more money.

AvengeOne · Mar 20, 2014

Oh I see Beezy- Well if I took all of that out, what would be your recommendation for the best performance/affordable Ram, Processor, and mother board to put back in?

AvengeOne · Mar 20, 2014

To at least make league run at around 90-100 fps.

Beezy · Mar 20, 2014

Well, if the case supports standard ATX motherboards you could buy an FX 6300 + a GPU + M5A97 R2.0 motherboard + new PSU 500W min. This is really making the best of a bad situation, far from ideal clearly. Re use the case, the HDD, and the RAM. Im now realizing, you will need a new operating system too...

AvengeOne · Mar 20, 2014

After looking at the case and the mother board, it supports a very unique power supply that is connected to the mother board. So I'm thinking I will not be able to re use the case. I'm concluding this by saying, never buy an HP brand desktop, sure some might be good, but most of them, they purposely make them so you can't upgrade them in a way that you would like.

Beezy · Mar 20, 2014

yes, HP like all businesses need to maximize profit, so they know only 5% of people will want to upgrade, ever, so they dont even make it an option because that kind of overhead costs them money. (aside from an HDD swap for the occasional failed hdd)

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