HP Compaq 8300 Elite 2023 Upgrade CPU RAM GPU and SSD 

Hi! Since you mentioned you have experience with upgrading HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF, maybe you can share some knowledge? The thing is that I need to upgrade CPU from i5 3470 to i7 3700. Initial configuration has 2 RAM sticks (M378B5173QH0-CK0, Samsung DDR3 1600Mhz 4GB) which perfectly works with i5. After switching to i7 it does not boot (5 short beeps indicating RAM issue). If I leave only 1 RAM stick, the system boots. I mean either stick number 1, or stick number 1 - if there is 1 slot occupied, the system boots. If more then 1 slot, then is does not boot. I tried different combinations - it appears that 1 stick is OK in any slot (all 4 were checked), but 2 sticks don't work no matter if in A-slots, B-slots or A+B slots. To exclude possible socket damage while switching CPUs I switched back to i5 - it still works with 2 RAM sticks. Tried updating BIOS to the latest version (02.90 => 03.08), but no luck. Unfortunately I don't have neither any spare 1155 MoBo, nor other DDR3 sticks to test. Have you ever encountered something like this? I would have assumed some CPU deffect, but there is a guy on HP forum claiming he has tried 4 different 3770 CPUs with no luck (but he does not specify if he has multiple RAM sticks, unfortunatelly, though I suspect he does have). Would be very grateful if you share some thoughts on this.

@@andrewerohin2459 Hi Andrew, unfortunately I do not have a mentioned CPU to try. I have read your post in HP forum, it would not be likely that all cpus are defective. More likely would be an incompatibility with the mainboard. However, I do know I7 is working in 8300 Tower, with all 4 dim slots populated, but that has another mainboard. So I conclude the cpu is not compatible with the sff mainboard.

Is rx580 run with this pc?

As far as i know you cannot easily change the power source

Tal vez sí, con un adaptador de corriente de placa base ATX de 24 pines a 6 pines para HP.

It seems possible indeed, with a 24 pin to 6 pin adapter. I need more research on this topic though. Budget wise going for a 75w GPU may make more sense

@@christopherzaf5768in inglis: I put an 8gb rx 580 and a 550w power supply so far I have not had any complications and my budget has been less than 300 euros and I have bought everything from amazon spain, to be able to put the power supply I have used a adapter that passes the 24 pins to 6 en español: le puse una rx 580 de 8gb y una fuente de alimentacion de 550w hasta el momento no eh tenido ninguna complicacion y mi presupuesto ha sido de menos de 300 euros y eh comprado todo desde amazon españa, para poder poner la fuente de amimentacion eh usada un adaptador que pasa los 24 pines a 6

I didnt try windows xp, sorry.

Sata to 6 pin or 8 pin depends on the GPU.

no, just plug in the graphics card and install the drivers

Do you have the dvi cable???

When I installed my gtx 1650 i had black screen too.then I realized you have to connect a dvi cable to your monitor and the graphics

​@@smokemanicwhat were you connect the other end to ?

No

You need a bigger PSU, at least 450W.

Thank you for your answer, did you change the power supply because you put a 1060 6gb that consumes about the same as mine. 120W yours and mine

i would say a 1650 super or a 1650 ti, sorry for my mistakes

​@@thibautg6270did you succeed? (The 1070 with a 320 watt power supply)

​@@thibautg6270It is said that you need a dual sata to 8pin for that to work

No sorry you need another motherboard for intel gen 6

We can use only 3rd generation chip?? In this motherboard?

@@hetsolanki_13i think it is only compatible with 2nd and 3rd gen cpus.

Thanks,and what about to ad a MSI Geforce 1050 2GT LP (75W),will it be OK?

Corrupt ram or one of the ram slots is not working properly

It is not compatible with this hardware that i used in the video.

@@ApkHeaven What do you recommend??