Upgrade details for Packard Bell IMEDIA S3800
Upgrade details for Packard Bell IMEDIA S3800
I just got a PackardBell IMEDIA S3800 and plan to use it solely for movies (my gaming PC has an LGA 1156, i3 530, 8GB DDR3, HD 5450). I’m wondering if I can upgrade it to an i7 860 or is it limited to i5 models? This would be a great improvement. Recently, I had to delay a second-hand purchase because I wasn’t sure the i7 would fit. I looked up extensively and found a userbenchmark listing an i7 in use with this model. It seems the specs should work perfectly, but I still need more opinions from experienced users. Also, the back panels differ between the i5 650 and i7 860—my current i3 has the same back as the i5 650, while the i7 shows a different number (100 vs 200). This makes me hesitant about compatibility.
It seems you're having trouble playing movies right now. Which ones are you trying to watch? Are you attempting to increase the resolution from 1080P to something higher?
It had a hard drive with Windows 10 32-bit, but tomorrow I’ll replace it with an SSD and switch to Windows 10 64-bit because it has 8GB of RAM. What I’m trying to say is that I haven’t tried anything yet since the hard drive was really slow. I plan to use the computer on a 4K TV, but I don’t want to stream in 4K—just watch Netflix, Prime Video, and play VLC at 1080p.
I believe it should work. I saw some images of an 8310 online, unsure if it matches your 8300 but it seems like a typical 24-pin power supply with a non-standard motherboard. It’s unclear whether an ITX or MATX board would fit in that case—it looks wider than ITX but narrower than MATX, possibly a BTX or Flex ATX size, or something specific to HP or Packard Bell.
It meets the 20+4 requirement. I'll check it tomorrow and provide an update. Thanks!
Expect the update. The first generation Intel Core-i CPUs aren't the most efficient, but they still perform well today. There are two main types, and not every board supports all versions. There are two-core CPUs named Clarkdale and four-core CPUs with the codename Lynnfield. Clarkdale 2-core models are i3 with dual-core 4-thread, while the four-core ones are i5 with dual-core 4-thread and turbo boost speeds. Lynnfield CPUs include four-core 8-thread i5 and four-core 8-thread i7. Not all boards can handle both, so check compatibility carefully when upgrading your CPU if you want to run either version.