HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop 690-0xxx model
HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop 690-0xxx model
Check out the upgrade guide for your HP Pavilion 690. You can find more details on the Crucial compatibility page. This link should help: https://www.crucial.com/compatible-upgra...-690-0073w
Thanks! I'm considering the link you provided. I'll keep you updated on the outcome!
A 32GB (16GB x 2) DDR4 kit should fit. But since it's an OEM HP board, higher speeds likely won't help much. It probably will stick to DDR4-2666. The CPU is only officially rated for DDR4-2666 too. If you pick DDR4-3600 RAM, it might still run slower than intended. https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/...0-ghz.html You aren't limited to just Samsung or Crucial memory. Check these options: Corsair Vengence LPX 32GB DDR4-2666 for $99.99 on Amazon https://pcpartpicker.com/product/wf98TW/...m2a2666c16 G.Skill Aegis 32GB DDR4-2666 kit -- $99.99 on NewEgg https://pcpartpicker.com/product/r2MwrH/...c19d-32gis
Great feedback! I plan to visit Best Buy on Monday to purchase the Corsair Vengenace LPX at 2666. If needed, I’ll return. Thanks for the update—I’ve been following Linus for a while and didn’t realize there was a forum here. It’s cool to see such an active, supportive community. I’ll share my thoughts once I’ve tried it out and seen how it performs. I’m thinking about whether a 3000-series Nvidia would work with the PSU or if I should look for alternatives. But I think we already have the answer. Thanks, everyone!