Can I Pop a Faster Processor into my HP a1747c? It has a Am2 Socket

[pittguy579]

I just got a new HP Media Center PC. It has an AM2 Socket and a AMD X 2 4600. I was thinking about getting something a little faster..possiblly an AMD X 2 5600..can I just get one and pop it in?
It has an AM2 socket...

 

[NMDante]

Should be able to. I don't see why you couldn't.

 

[rgeist554]

Check with HP to see if your motherboard will support the processor. Alternatively, find out what type of motherboard you have see what chips it supports (and check for any updates that may allow you to run newer chips).

 

[NMDante]

If it is running an X2 4600+, it should be a simple drop in replacement, I thought, with AM2 based boards.
Maybe a BIOS update or something.

But I am not an AMD user, so do what rgeist554 mentioned, about check manuf. CPU compatibilities for your system.

 

[quantumsheep]

i have to ask why bother? The increase in performance will be minimal.

 

[pittguy579]

I am not sure if I can go to a phenom though-I am not sure if the current bios supports the new processor-I could possibly go to a AMD X2 6000.

Wouldn't the increase in speed be about 20%?

 

[jhyukkang]

hp customer survice SUCKS... i also have a new hp with upgraded ram, psu, and graphics card. before when i upgraded that thing, i have talked to online techs. and they were saying stupid things...
here is what i said.. i want to get 550W psu and im not sure it will fit in to my hp.... and the guy said... im afraid that the mobo will not able to handle high watted psus... WTF. and this is one of my experience with them, and there are more dumb stuff...
get info from the internet..
here is you mobo specs from hp website...
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00757531&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=3356598&lang=en
it says it Supports AMD Athlon 64, Athlon 64 X2, and Sempron processors
i think this is all you need~~ ^^

 

[runswindows95]

Save the money and put it towards a new machine. The difference between the two isn't a huge improvement.