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Hello,
I have an HP Pavilion G5155FR-M DDR3 4096 MB
motherboard: Foxconn 2A8C 1.0 Intel G41 chipset (BIOS version 6.04)
Intel Pentium E 5400 DUAL CORE 2.70GHz socket 775 LGA

I recently replaced my NVIDIA G210 graphics card with a PNI GTX 465
and to take advantage of this graphics card, I would like to change my processor for an Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16GHz

I would like to know if it is compatible with my motherboard and if it will fit in my PC
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.
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  1.
    flo88 Posted messages 28482 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassadeur 5 168
     
    Hi
    The motherboard chipset (G41) natively supports the E8500.
    There shouldn't be any problems.

    --
    Hello at your place.
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  2. GONTCHA52
     
    Thank you for responding, but I have other questions:
    - The BIOS of my PC is locked, will that not cause problems?
    - My case is quite compact, will there be enough space for the new processor?
    - My current processor has a FSB of 800MHz, is 1333MHz for the new one normal?
    THANK YOU
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    1. flo88 Posted messages 28482 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   5 168
       
      - The BIOS is locked, which is normal on a branded PC. This shouldn't be a problem.
      - The case is compact, but if you install the E8500 with the cooler provided by Intel, it won't take up more space than with the E5400.
      - The FSB is different, which is normal; it's not the same CPU, right?
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  3. GONTCHA52
     
    Thank you again for responding
    I wanted to say that since the BIOS is locked, it is programmed for the E5400 at 800MHz
    so the E8500, which runs at 1333MHz, will only run at 800MHz, which is about 3/5 of its maximum power
    sorry to insist, but before investing 200 euros, I want to be sure that it’s worth it
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    1. flo88 Posted messages 28482 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   5 168
       
      And you are right to insist.
      I did not support my previous answers with the necessary warnings.

      There is always a risk that the CPU may not be recognized, even though the chipset supports it without a problem; it is possible that the power phases of the motherboard may not be suitable for the E8xxx series, or that the PC's power supply may not be sufficient (the latter point can be resolved by changing the power supply).

      For me, there is a high chance that the CPU will be recognized correctly since the E5400 was released after the E8xxx series, which is older (by a year to be precise).
      The BIOS should therefore be able to run it at the correct bus frequency of 1333 MHz (the chipset takes care of that).

      Only HP can tell you with certainty if there is a risk.
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    2. marcmarais Posted messages 24260 Status Moderator 4 568
       
      Hello Flo,
      I agree with you that the G41 chipset on the motherboard supports the E8X00, but with a branded PC, you never know, especially since HP does not provide any technical support information for this product:
      http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/product?product=4247399&lc=en&cc=en&dlc=en?=en&cc=en
      Furthermore, if a BIOS update were needed, it would be an impossible mission...
      I strongly recommend contacting HP before making any purchase ;)
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  4. GONTCHA52
     
    Ok, I just need to contact HP hoping they will reply
    but I have another problem, when I changed the graphics card I replaced the power supply with a 520W one whereas it was written on the card min 550W
    the seller told me it was not a big deal since it would never run at full power;
    but if I change my processor and it consumes more power than the E5400, is that risky? (I don't know if the power supply plays a role with the processor)
    thank you
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    1. flo88 Posted messages 28482 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   5 168
       
      The processor also consumes a lot, especially under full load.


      Do you know the brand and model of the power supply? Because actually, it will depend on that; if it's a good brand, then a good power supply, it should work.
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    2. vieu bison boiteu Posted messages 44334 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   3 591
       
      hi
      with a GTX465 and an Intel Core i7 Extreme 975, the power consumption is 326 watts
      http://www.pcworld.fr/article/test-nvidia-geforce-gtx-465/presentation-carte-consommation-bruit-chauffe/492701/
      the Intel Core i7 Extreme 975 has a power rating of 130 watts
      and the Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 has a power rating of 65 watts
      see you later
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  6. GONTCHA52
     
    Thank you old bison, my power supply is a Trust 520W PSU big fan Ecoplus.
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    1. vieu bison boiteu Posted messages 44334 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   3 591
       
      the GTX 465 has two 6-pin PCI-e connectors for power
      and it seems to me that the power supply only has one 6-pin PCI-e
      http://www.trust.com/products/product.aspx?artnr=16590
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    2. GONTCHA52
       
      No, I have 2 more, my GTX 465 has been installed for a week
      it allows me to run games like Dragon Age, Modern Warfare 2, or F1 2010 at max resolution.
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    3. vieu bison boiteu Posted messages 44334 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   3 591
       
      With the E8500, if you can overclock it and get it recognized at 1333 FSB, that will result in a power consumption around 260 watts
      so that issue is resolved on that side
      see you later
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  8. GONTCHA52
     
    So for the power supply, it's okay (processor + graphics card)?
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  9. flo88 Posted messages 28482 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassadeur 5 168
     
    We are faced with a dilemma:

    Old lame bison: for him, it works.
    Marcmarais: for him, caution.

    And me... a bit of both.

    Trust is not unknown, but it is not a manufacturer per se.
    They are more specialized in laptop power supplies. In any case, the traceability of their equipment is impossible to define, so, until proven otherwise, the power supply should be considered "no name."
    Now that doesn't mean it won't work.

    My advice will therefore be the following: go ahead like this for now, but for your next purchase, save it for a power supply, a real one, from a brand. And don’t wait too long...
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    1. marcmarais Posted messages 24260 Status Moderator 4 568
       
      Hi Flo,
      Trust is not unknown, that's true, this company sells all kinds of peripherals (webcams, mice, power chargers...): https://www.trust.com/fr/
      but is not known in the world of PC power supplies, I've never read any reviews of these power supplies... So for me, it smells like a "no name"...
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    2. flo88 Posted messages 28482 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   5 168
       
      Yes, we agree.
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  10. vieu bison boiteu Posted messages 44334 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassadeur 3 591
     
    Given the site description, good ...... (it outsources)
    and I don't know if it's a good purchase, but it is "ecoplus"
    I only found the price of the 420 watts = €52 on amazon.fr
    the Corsair Power CX - 400W is available for €48

    and consumption is a maximum of 260 watts for 520 watts rated, around 50% load
    with the Corsair, it would be around 52%

    already, there hasn't been a component that has "burst," he's using it.
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  11. GONTCHA52
     
    WHY SHOULD MY COMPONENTS CRASH??
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    1. vieu bison boiteu Posted messages 44334 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   3 591
       
      lit correctement = < he uses it >
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    2. GONTCHA52
       
      NO BUT YOU'RE MAKING ME NERVOUS
      WITH YOUR THINGS SO IF IT TURNS OUT IT'S OKAY
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    3. vieu bison boiteu Posted messages 44334 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   3 591
       
      Please kindly and gently review the latest posts.
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    4. GONTCHA52
       
      Okay, it's good, but I don't know anything about it, so when I see a broken component, I think it's not good.
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    5. vieu bison boiteu Posted messages 44334 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   3 591
       
      a component that clicks, it's right from the start
      or as soon as a game is launched for the first time, requiring significant power

      here, that's not your case
      as they say, you have already tested it
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