Pretty much any hp computer that has this case is reliable. I service a lot of these and i love how easy it is to swap things. They range from old LGA 775 sockets,to AMD AM3 and all the way up to LGA 1155 3rd gen processors and you can swap anything (except the CPU obviously) between them
This is my computer. Every year I'm tempted to buy a newer model, but it still does the job. I have it pretty much maxed out by now. Core i7 2600, 32 GB Ram, 2x SSD (1TB + 4TB), Nvidia Gtx 750 Ti, USB 3.1 ; Linux Manjaro. Perfect for heavy office stuff, photo editing, or even HD video editing (4K wouldn't be reasonable). It can also manage some gaming within reason (GTA V, Hitman 3 type of stuff). It's virtually silent and runs cool as a cucumber (processor @30°C idle).
@@PlazaFilozofu : I kept the original power supply. I computed the maximum draw of the graphics card against the pci-e rail capacity, and while not a comfortable fit, it was a fit nonetheless. The card is a Gigabyte Nvidia 2GB 750ti sff. It works, and I had 2 mechanical HDD inside for a long time before I swapped them for a SSD. Never missed a bit. This power supply is truly "The Little Engine that Could" ! This said, I wouldn't be comfortable pushing it further.
Is it worth it to upgrade the cpu? I'm looking for a cheaper gaming alternative until I can afford an actual gaming pc. Currently I have the stock i3-2100, 12GB DDR3 ram, GT 1030 2GB DD45, SSD 500GB.
@@MerkurioBua Sorry, I don't game much and I got mine with the top of the line i7-2600 so I never researched further, but from what I heard, you don't need to go over an i5-2500 in that rig for light gaming. The i7 would be wasted, I use it for video editing in HD. It will run a lot of good games, but don't expect the latest and greatest.
You seem to be of the few technology-oriented RUclipsrs that actually has a useful brain. You dust the computer outside, while/whilst others do it inside. Also I'm perplexed as to why you haven't properly name DB-15.
Add an Nvidia GeForce 750 LP or even a 950 LP, and you can actually use the PC to run games on both XP and Windows 11. The 8200 and 8300 series are some of the fastest OEM computers capable of running both operating systems with full driver support. If you are primarily interested in newer games, then a 1030 or even a 1650 will run fine. However, the 950 and 1650 require an additional case fan and, as a result, significant modifications to the case.
Those extra case screws actually aren't extra case scr4ews. Those are the slide studs to put into drives and such, to lock into the large drive bays and slot into the runners / slots that locks the drive in. then you can take them out and put them in by pushing and holding the green button there, toollessly.
I am watching this video right now this same system but the specs are: i5 2400 3.10 Ghz 16 GB Ram (I upgraded) 250 Gb HDD, I use just for browsing and researching I also install windows 11 on it which run perfect
One of my tricks is to pull off the cover, remove the power supply, hard drives and other loose items and putting the entire computer into our dishwasher upside down so the main spraying wand can hit every square inch of the internals. Let it dry for five or more days. The computer’s interior looks amazing. The rest of the parts get a full IP99 treatment with a spray bottle, a toothbrush from China and a lot of paper towels. Give it time to dry. The last thing I do is use some Deoxit on all of the connectors and some socketed chips. I do this so friends of mine that don’t have the cash to drop on a new computer can make what they have to last for hopefully several years.
your a smart guy err Scelly, I'll subscribe, and save this for future reference in order to upgrade things like the processor, nice video though I must say, thanks for this information vid,
You can install an M.2 NVME SSD this way but you will not be able to boot from it without some bootloader tricks because this machine doesn't have UEFI NVME booting.
Thanks for the video, really interesting. I'm thinking of getting one of these to make a cheap gaming computer for a friend. I think I saw some PCIE slots, do you think I could get a GTX Titan in the case? How many watts is the power supply.
The power supply is rated for 250w and the computer can only fit low profile graphics cards. There are no PCI power connectors, so if you do put a GPU in make sure it's 75W or less and can work with power from the PCIe bus only.
I just got a Compaq 8100 SFF. I tried to upgrade the memory but even if it recognizes the new RAM(all four are populated) it only utilizes 4GB due to the low specs of the power supply. I haven't found yet how this can be changed in the bios. Any tips?
@@scellyyt I think it must be memory reserved by the onboard graphic card. Windows detect all 8GB but it states in a parenthesis (4gb usable). Thanks for addressing my question though.
@@Helkost You can toss whatever low profile graphics card you want in here as long as it draws less than 75w of power. Though the platform is so old that you'd be missing out a decent chunk of performance if you put anything new and fancy in it.
Oops, friend which processors are compatible? indicate me at least 3 options please ... I want my machine to run Android Studio and Phiton. my system is this; AMD Phenom™ II X4 B97 Processor 3.20 GHz . hp 6005 small factor
For this video I didn't upgrade anything, I just demonstrated how to do it. There weren't any real upgrades in this video. Suitable upgrades, however, include a better processor e.g. Core i7-2600 and a SATA SSD, which will fit loosely in the case as it does not have mounts for a 2.5" drive.
How are those fans sounding? I picked up a condition unknown one of these with no ram, cpu, or disk. It powers on but doesn't boot with known good ram and cpu, and correctly complains when given the wrong ram. The fans are quiet like new. Makes me think this machine was stripped when quite new because of fault in psu or motherboard. Any suggestions?
You can upgrade it but probably not to the latest. Also, beware that while vpro is useful for remotely helping people with their computer, it also opens many security backdoors and has loads of vulnerabilities.
You are correct, the minimum requirement for Windows 11 is 8th gen intel or newer. You can hack the installer to make it install on this computer, but I believe it won't recieve updates.
No, this motherboard natively does not support higher than 2nd gen CPUs because of the BIOS and socket (despite 3rd gen using the same socket). Any CPU newer than 3rd gen physically will not fit in this machine.
thanks for the quick response 😁👍🏽 i have a HP Compaq 15-a007sz and was looking for an upgrade, but i think i would have to change the motherboard, right? these things developing fast af 😂
@@amadevu.official to be fair it's over 10 years at this point, and you wouldn't be able to find a new suitable motherboard for it as it is a discontinued product with a HP proprietary motherboard form factor. If you want more modern hardware you're better off just getting a newer machine.
Depends on how you get your parts and what parts you use. I got the machines for free and already had memory and hard drives, but a stick of 8gb would be about £6 and a 500gb hard drive would be about £20 if you know where to look.
As a follow up, Moore’s law may still be alive but it doesn’t apply to software development. 10 year old computers can provide the needs of the users despite they are two or more behind Moore’s law in performance. Software capability hasn’t really advanced any very far from the mid 2000s in terms of real functionality. Moore’s law is exponential, software development is linear. Old Word/Excel is from the early 2000s have all of the features most users need. Unless you are playing double A games and are in the top 10% of players all of that fancy stuff you spent a fortune on won’t help. Consider Sgt York in WWI and you’ll understand.
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This is one of the greatest computer models ever made
Pretty much any hp computer that has this case is reliable. I service a lot of these and i love how easy it is to swap things. They range from old LGA 775 sockets,to AMD AM3 and all the way up to LGA 1155 3rd gen processors and you can swap anything (except the CPU obviously) between them
This is my computer. Every year I'm tempted to buy a newer model, but it still does the job. I have it pretty much maxed out by now. Core i7 2600, 32 GB Ram, 2x SSD (1TB + 4TB), Nvidia Gtx 750 Ti, USB 3.1 ; Linux Manjaro. Perfect for heavy office stuff, photo editing, or even HD video editing (4K wouldn't be reasonable). It can also manage some gaming within reason (GTA V, Hitman 3 type of stuff). It's virtually silent and runs cool as a cucumber (processor @30°C idle).
Have you upgraded the power supply? Is the power supply that gives 192W for this HP 240W and 12W channel sufficient? Is the graphics card low profile?
@@PlazaFilozofu : I kept the original power supply. I computed the maximum draw of the graphics card against the pci-e rail capacity, and while not a comfortable fit, it was a fit nonetheless. The card is a Gigabyte Nvidia 2GB 750ti sff. It works, and I had 2 mechanical HDD inside for a long time before I swapped them for a SSD. Never missed a bit. This power supply is truly "The Little Engine that Could" !
This said, I wouldn't be comfortable pushing it further.
Is it worth it to upgrade the cpu? I'm looking for a cheaper gaming alternative until I can afford an actual gaming pc.
Currently I have the stock i3-2100, 12GB DDR3 ram, GT 1030 2GB DD45, SSD 500GB.
@@MerkurioBua Sorry, I don't game much and I got mine with the top of the line i7-2600 so I never researched further, but from what I heard, you don't need to go over an i5-2500 in that rig for light gaming. The i7 would be wasted, I use it for video editing in HD. It will run a lot of good games, but don't expect the latest and greatest.
Well then I guess its time for an upgrade lol@@ordinosaurs
I'm watching this video on an HP Elite 8300 which I run Windows 10 or Ubuntu Linux. These are great little machines for PC gaming as well.
You seem to be of the few technology-oriented RUclipsrs that actually has a useful brain. You dust the computer outside, while/whilst others do it inside. Also I'm perplexed as to why you haven't properly name DB-15.
Surely people know what I mean when I say VGA connector right?
Add an Nvidia GeForce 750 LP or even a 950 LP, and you can actually use the PC to run games on both XP and Windows 11. The 8200 and 8300 series are some of the fastest OEM computers capable of running both operating systems with full driver support.
If you are primarily interested in newer games, then a 1030 or even a 1650 will run fine. However, the 950 and 1650 require an additional case fan and, as a result, significant modifications to the case.
CanYouGiveMeAFullUpgradationOnANormalRangeOFHPCompaq*8300
За 33 прожитых года, всего 2 раза видел в живую такие конфигурации.
My man reading the full power connector name lmao
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Those extra case screws actually aren't extra case scr4ews. Those are the slide studs to put into drives and such, to lock into the large drive bays and slot into the runners / slots that locks the drive in. then you can take them out and put them in by pushing and holding the green button there, toollessly.
I didn't know this. Thank you very much for sharing.
Very informative and clearly explained. Thank you.
Straight forward and useful information .🙂
Thank you for teaching me how to upgrade this pc... I really appreciate it ☺️
I am watching this video right now this same system but the specs are:
i5 2400 3.10 Ghz
16 GB Ram (I upgraded)
250 Gb HDD, I use just for browsing and researching
I also install windows 11 on it which run perfect
no gpu? i got one with an i7-2600 few days ago and idk if i could do video editing on it
System upgrades:
Installed - 256GB SSD, 700GB Storage drive & RX 550 4GB GPU
@@1andonlyfaxz787 I believe you can
The low profile GPU ? 😊@@TheThugzman
@@TheThugzmanI mean is your GPU low profile
Nice vid. A nice paint brush also works well to remove dust xxx
Mine is 8100 sff
I5 650
6gb ram
A 120gb ssd
A 160gb hdd
Had alot of fun tinkering with the pc
I think i will and a 730 soon
I will be doing everything i see here thanks.
I'm so hype I have a pc I'm that has videos on it!
Thank you
I am from India
One of my tricks is to pull off the cover, remove the power supply, hard drives and other loose items and putting the entire computer into our dishwasher upside down so the main spraying wand can hit every square inch of the internals. Let it dry for five or more days. The computer’s interior looks amazing. The rest of the parts get a full IP99 treatment with a spray bottle, a toothbrush from China and a lot of paper towels. Give it time to dry. The last thing I do is use some Deoxit on all of the connectors and some socketed chips. I do this so friends of mine that don’t have the cash to drop on a new computer can make what they have to last for hopefully several years.
The combo headphone+ microphone jack is just a mic jack!
I believe it can be switched between being a microphone jack or headphone jack in software.
@@scellyyt but I never was able to due that when I was on a library pc
@@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440 Perhaps there was a missing driver, or maybe I am just incorrect.
@@scellyyt when I plugged in a headset I didn’t hear audio then my friend told me to plug it in to the regular headphone jack
I always used to vacuum my machines
Hi do you have video showing how to remove power supply of hp compaq elite 8200 for replacement. Thanks
Bro, Do you know what's the maximum amount ram per slot i can use?
Btw, thanks for the video
@@MarcosVinicius-gg3of 4gb per slot to the best of my knowledge
your a smart guy err Scelly, I'll subscribe, and save this for future reference in order to upgrade things like the processor, nice video though I must say, thanks for this information vid,
I am glad you found it helpful!
@@scellyyt thanks for your reply scelly, much appreciated,
My school has this exact pc😭😭😭
Great video would you need to replace the OS after the upgrade?
If you just swapped the CPU or RAM then no, if you changed the hard drive then of course yes
very interesting vid...thanks......do you thing it could be possible to put a M.2 M2 ssd by using the pcie slot ?
Thank you for answering
You can install an M.2 NVME SSD this way but you will not be able to boot from it without some bootloader tricks because this machine doesn't have UEFI NVME booting.
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Thanks for the video, really interesting. I'm thinking of getting one of these to make a cheap gaming computer for a friend. I think I saw some PCIE slots, do you think I could get a GTX Titan in the case? How many watts is the power supply.
The power supply is rated for 250w and the computer can only fit low profile graphics cards. There are no PCI power connectors, so if you do put a GPU in make sure it's 75W or less and can work with power from the PCIe bus only.
@@scellyyt Thanks, that'll be no good for the Titan then,..
Never use compressed air to clean from dust! Always use a vacuumcleaner and a small brush.
What parts should I use to upgrade mine?
I was thinking to put a LCD lights in this it will be easy ass but I wanna put a see-through lid on top where can I get one clear case
Can the fans be replaced with any PWN fan of the same size? Just wanna make sure there's nothing proprietary in this PC like it would be in a Dell.
Cool
Bonjour à vous, je voudrait savoir quoi mettre comme barrette de mémoire dans tour d'ordinateur hp Compaq 8200 élite sff. merci pour la réponse❤❤❤
I just got a Compaq 8100 SFF. I tried to upgrade the memory but even if it recognizes the new RAM(all four are populated) it only utilizes 4GB due to the low specs of the power supply. I haven't found yet how this can be changed in the bios. Any tips?
@@nickolasgaspar9660 the RAM will have nothing to do with the power supply, are the RAM sticks identical?
@@scellyyt I think it must be memory reserved by the onboard graphic card. Windows detect all 8GB but it states in a parenthesis (4gb usable). Thanks for addressing my question though.
@@nickolasgaspar9660 it should also show how much is hardware reserved (i.e. used by other hardware like the igpu), what does that show?
I have a hp compaq pro 6300, do these upgrades still apply? Also is it possible to upgrade to a i7-2600 and gtx 1650 considering the psu wattage?
which is the best graphics card that this system can support? Or how can I find out what it is ?
@@Helkost You can toss whatever low profile graphics card you want in here as long as it draws less than 75w of power. Though the platform is so old that you'd be missing out a decent chunk of performance if you put anything new and fancy in it.
CAN I INSTALL SSD ALSO?
Oops, friend which processors are compatible? indicate me at least 3 options please ... I want my machine to run Android Studio and Phiton. my system is this; AMD Phenom™ II X4 B97 Processor 3.20 GHz . hp 6005 small factor
Thoese.... Thoese are spares??😢😢❤❤❤
Este equipo es Compatible conn una RX 6400 low profile
what procesor i can to use to this computer from intel ? thanks .
Can I put a 8300 motherboard in this case because I want to have a i7 3770 cpu
Is a Core i7-2600K good?
Hey can you share the links for the upgrades you use please
For this video I didn't upgrade anything, I just demonstrated how to do it. There weren't any real upgrades in this video. Suitable upgrades, however, include a better processor e.g. Core i7-2600 and a SATA SSD, which will fit loosely in the case as it does not have mounts for a 2.5" drive.
Et quoi mettre comme carte graphique dans tour d'ordinateur Hp Compaq 8200 élite sff. merci pour la réponse.🖥🖱
How are those fans sounding?
I picked up a condition unknown one of these with no ram, cpu, or disk. It powers on but doesn't boot with known good ram and cpu, and correctly complains when given the wrong ram. The fans are quiet like new. Makes me think this machine was stripped when quite new because of fault in psu or motherboard. Any suggestions?
does ddr1 ram go in hp sff dc7100?
Bom dia mostra ele funcionando ,por favor frontal.
Shouldn’t you replace HDD with an SSD ??
You could but you'd need to get a 3.5" to 2.5" adapter so it fits securely in the case.
My ps is same to same wow
Noice
what screwdriver are you using
Normal Philips head screwdriver, the most commonly used one in PCs
What gen of processor that can support motherboard?
Gen 2, 3
In my system CPU is core i5 vPro to which latest cpu can I upgrade it
You can upgrade it but probably not to the latest. Also, beware that while vpro is useful for remotely helping people with their computer, it also opens many security backdoors and has loads of vulnerabilities.
My elite can take i7 2600 as the max. Will be doing refurb video soon on performance with gpu.
is it possible to add atx motherboard?
No, this machine uses a proprietary motherboard form factor.
Info from the web suggests this machine can handle an Intel I-5 2600 processor but I do not believe this will work for a Windows 11 install. Beware?!
You are correct, the minimum requirement for Windows 11 is 8th gen intel or newer. You can hack the installer to make it install on this computer, but I believe it won't recieve updates.
would you really put in a i7 8th gen or newer on this motherboard?
No, this motherboard natively does not support higher than 2nd gen CPUs because of the BIOS and socket (despite 3rd gen using the same socket). Any CPU newer than 3rd gen physically will not fit in this machine.
thanks for the quick response 😁👍🏽 i have a HP Compaq 15-a007sz and was looking for an upgrade, but i think i would have to change the motherboard, right? these things developing fast af 😂
@@amadevu.official to be fair it's over 10 years at this point, and you wouldn't be able to find a new suitable motherboard for it as it is a discontinued product with a HP proprietary motherboard form factor. If you want more modern hardware you're better off just getting a newer machine.
@@scellyyt alright, thanks a lot 🙏🏽
How do I add graphic card?
There’s a slot you connect it to that looks similar to the RAM slot
How much did all costs?
Depends on how you get your parts and what parts you use. I got the machines for free and already had memory and hard drives, but a stick of 8gb would be about £6 and a 500gb hard drive would be about £20 if you know where to look.
Fluffy comuter
My old pc.
I had seen this in Oakland library its not very good for games like roblox on big maps it lags
Can upgrade to i7 6700?
No, that uses a different CPU socket and chipset. This machine natively only supports 2nd gen intel processors, e.g. i7-2700
@@scellyyt thanks👍
can i install Linux on it ? i mean can Linux work faster than windows 10?
Linux will almost always be faster than windows as it's just more lightweight and efficient, linux will run on this machine really well.
@@scellyyt yeah, I just installed Ubuntu in it
А этот тоже на poco f2 pro?
Yes, almost all videos on my channel up to October 2022 are filmed with that phone.
@@scellyyt спасибо
I have the i5 edition
As a follow up, Moore’s law may still be alive but it doesn’t apply to software development. 10 year old computers can provide the needs of the users despite they are two or more behind Moore’s law in performance. Software capability hasn’t really advanced any very far from the mid 2000s in terms of real functionality. Moore’s law is exponential, software development is linear. Old Word/Excel is from the early 2000s have all of the features most users need. Unless you are playing double A games and are in the top 10% of players all of that fancy stuff you spent a fortune on won’t help. Consider Sgt York in WWI and you’ll understand.
Well i got the same 💀
🤓
Now try and convert it into a server. LOL
Already done
Ебобо какое то, я думал апгрейд будет какой то этого дерьма
i did buy that it is a laptop piece of crap
well it isn't exactly new hardware