Are you confused or is the HP BIOS just annoying? Or maybe both? Upgrading from 16GB RAM at 3200MHZ to 32GB at 3600MHZ.
Are you confused or is the HP BIOS just annoying? Or maybe both? Upgrading from 16GB RAM at 3200MHZ to 32GB at 3600MHZ.
I recently installed these Corsair CMK32GX4M2Z3600C18 RAM modules, which are 2x16 GB (32 GB) units. In Task Manager they display speeds around 2666mhz or 2667mhz. I attempted to enable XMP but couldn't because HP restricts advanced BIOS settings for some reason. I've experimented with various button combinations without success. The 2x8 GB sticks that came with my system are running at 3200mhz, which suggests they might be JEDEC RAM. I'm eager to use the full 32 GB if possible. If necessary, I'll return these new sticks and request the correct model. It's also possible the CPU is the issue, though I'm not sure. This was my first time upgrading RAM, so I'm a bit uncertain.
That's because you're trying to OC a pre-built office machine, not made for OC'ing of any kind. Don't expect performance from a literal "Yugo" because you won't get it and that's basically what an HP is in the computing world, except it's far more reliable than a Yugo. If you want to OC, you'll have to get a setup with hardware that's made for doing it.
Absolutely, that's exactly what I expected. It looks like I'll be putting together a fresh setup then—no need to stress over HP or their BIOS. I figured it out the hard way now, so I think I'll go with a new rig. Probably using some of the same parts from this current OEM, like the GPU.
Using the GPU works, but most of the rest won't. The GPU and CPU usually function well with whatever hardware you have, except for the motherboard, power supply, and other components that define the system. Don't forget the "Proprietary" aspect—HP only manufactures these parts, so you can't just replace them with anything else. You need to source them from HP, which always means "Cha-Ching." Speaking of building it, what are your plans? What kind of build are you thinking about and how will you use it?
I’m thinking about a fresh setup—new motherboard, possibly switching to an AMD CPU instead of Intel, and upgrading everything at once. The old RAM won’t be used, so I’ll likely replace them or stick with the ones I just received unless I decide to return them. A new power supply is on the table, but the graphics card will stay as the 3060, which I plan to upgrade later. This seems like a sensible plan, doesn’t it?
Uncertain about assigning blame to HP when you didn't investigate properly. The guidelines are clearly listed in the support page.