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  1. AtlantaMusicGuy

    Before installation thoughts.

    Lesson learned! I bought this machine on a budget, and even if I could afford a bigger one what I found is that as I go higher the PC comes with extra stuff/components that I don’t really care about but have to pay for, case in which I prefer to save on that and spend it on audio plug-ins/cards...
  2. AtlantaMusicGuy

    Before installation thoughts.

    totenkopf4, Well, I got an email from HP: ------------- Please accept my apology on behalf of hp technical support for all the inconvenience this have caused you. I have checked the manual for your PC and gathered the information that your HP Pavilion Slim line s5-1540 Desktop PC is...
  3. AtlantaMusicGuy

    Before installation thoughts.

    totenkopf4, All confusion came to me when both Sandy/Ivy were available as upgrade, thinking on a hackintosh possible installation options. SL, L, ML… Then the motherboard, couldn’t take Intel’s one because it’s foxconn manufactured under HP specifications. When I went to foxconn and going...
  4. AtlantaMusicGuy

    Before installation thoughts.

    I just finished a long email to HP. Don’t wanna go into details about it but for what we need here, I sent two request, in the first I asked about the processor upgrade (i3-3245) because it was launched after this machine was built, but according to its nomenclature it is included in the...
  5. AtlantaMusicGuy

    Before installation thoughts.

    I just sent a request to HP asking about it. Will post back when have an answer.
  6. AtlantaMusicGuy

    Before installation thoughts.

    Matching processors available and supported for this machine I found Intel® Core™ i3-3225 processor as an option, which I guess is about the same than Intel® Core™ i3-3245, some said is like a replacement (newer)... Just sharing what I found.
  7. AtlantaMusicGuy

    Before installation thoughts.

    Ok, I went through the list and match it to Intel’s website, then search on line to check availability, so the list is reduced to just a couple processors. Price/Speed/Age wins Intel Core i3-3245 3.4GHz. Notes: ---It is Intel HD Graphics 4000, I don’t know if is there a preference...
  8. AtlantaMusicGuy

    Before installation thoughts.

    :crazy: Oops! Thanks for point that out, I started googling everything you guys said, but forgot to switch in my mind that I am no longer have to think in terms of my previous plan for this machine. So, what I am gonna do is to check for each supported processor and its graphics.
  9. AtlantaMusicGuy

    Before installation thoughts.

    totenkopf4, Going Bald, Here’s what I found: ***You should be able to get a Sandy Bridge CPU for a relatively low price now as Intel has then at End of Life all of the Sandy Bridge CPUs that we use for SB hacks. --->This is from speccy and HP product specifications page (my HP pavilion...
  10. AtlantaMusicGuy

    Before installation thoughts.

    ok guys, thanks a lot. I just signed in and gonna start working on that research, as well updating my signature. I'll be back when got enough info.
  11. AtlantaMusicGuy

    Before installation thoughts.

    Hi, I am new to all of this, so kinda nervous here. I have an old iMac (end 2007) and a new hp pavilion :| because can't afford a new iMac. When googling for info to upgrade the hp, I found threads related to you. I have since been reading so many different threads/videos mostly older ones, that...
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