im refurbishing an HP Pavilion a6600f for my uncle's fathers day present. I would like to upgrade CPU to E8600. Intel/HP websites confirm compatibility. I need to know if I can also upgrade DDR2 800Mhz ram to DDR3 1333MHz?new CPU has an 1333MHz FSB and I believe requires DDR3 ram. the current ram is only 3gb. so could I also install 8gb (2x4gb) ram? please let me know HP/Intel.ark doesn't have that information, at least I didn't see it. ive asked on HP Forum and received a canned answer directing me to the HP website I just read. thank you for all the assistance. Also, if this possible can I then load a 64bit OS? again, thank you.
HP Pavilion a6600f Upgrade CPU/RAM (Refurb)
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DDR3 is physically different then DDR2 so unless the motherbd has another set of ram slots (very doubtful) you are stuck with DDR2.
* a quick check shows this to indeed be the case. I also see that the E8600 is compatible.
* a quick check shows this to indeed be the case. I also see that the E8600 is compatible.
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DDR3 is physically different then DDR2 so unless the motherbd has another set of ram slots (very doubtful) you are stuck with DDR2.
* a quick check shows this to indeed be the case. I also see that the E8600 is compatible.
* a quick check shows this to indeed be the case. I also see that the E8600 is compatible.
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You will need a new motherboard to install that RAM.
You might get away with something like this and have a much better computer.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QwCdRB
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QwCdRB/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Celeron G1840 2.8GHz Dual-Core Processor ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($28.89 @ Amazon)
Total: $108.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-30 12:27 EDT-0400
You might get away with something like this and have a much better computer.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QwCdRB
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QwCdRB/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Celeron G1840 2.8GHz Dual-Core Processor ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($28.89 @ Amazon)
Total: $108.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-30 12:27 EDT-0400
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