- Jun 3, 2011
- 100
- 0
- 18,680
I have a new in box condition HP Pavilion Slimline s3020n that i would like to make usable.
Its god awful slow, and its like brand new, a coworker just gave it to me.
After investigation (pretty sure its simply am2), i am 99% sure this wont allow my MINIMUM need of a Phenom II X4 or above (even a phenom II X2/X3/b73 would at least be *acceptable)
and the ram is god awful slow too.
For upgrading the mobo my biggest and most obvious stumbling block will be the small size of the m-ITX which are as follows.
Micro-ATX: 19.0 cm (7.5 inches) x 17.0 cm (6.7 inches)
MOBO: HP-Asus M2NC51-AR (HematiteXL)
MOBO SPECS LINK
The chip is a whole seperate issue.
Unless someone can show me otherwise,like that i can get an am2+ ish quad chip in here, i need to find a new board for this and on the cheap.
Somehow, i need an AM3 or above (intel will do as well) chip,at least 1066 ram,a minimum of sata 2 but sata3 preferred (for ssd), and i need this all for less than $50.
Anyone have any ideas for a motherboard replacement that will meet my needs?
PS can ANYONE explain why on earth, HP lists the Phenom II x4 as an upgrade option for this???
Like seriously???? wth
Look
Its god awful slow, and its like brand new, a coworker just gave it to me.
After investigation (pretty sure its simply am2), i am 99% sure this wont allow my MINIMUM need of a Phenom II X4 or above (even a phenom II X2/X3/b73 would at least be *acceptable)
and the ram is god awful slow too.
For upgrading the mobo my biggest and most obvious stumbling block will be the small size of the m-ITX which are as follows.
Micro-ATX: 19.0 cm (7.5 inches) x 17.0 cm (6.7 inches)
MOBO: HP-Asus M2NC51-AR (HematiteXL)
MOBO SPECS LINK
The chip is a whole seperate issue.
Unless someone can show me otherwise,like that i can get an am2+ ish quad chip in here, i need to find a new board for this and on the cheap.
Somehow, i need an AM3 or above (intel will do as well) chip,at least 1066 ram,a minimum of sata 2 but sata3 preferred (for ssd), and i need this all for less than $50.
Anyone have any ideas for a motherboard replacement that will meet my needs?
PS can ANYONE explain why on earth, HP lists the Phenom II x4 as an upgrade option for this???
Like seriously???? wth
Look
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram