HP Compaq 8200 Elite SFF PC

Desktop, from 2011 171 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 32 GB
4 full-size slots
SSD
SATA
6 SATA ports listed
Power supply
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Processor
Core i5-2400
Most common processor
Graphics card
1 x16 slot
10 cards seen
Upgradable

Yes. 4 slots, up to 32 GB seen working.

It takes DDR3-1333 full-size sticks (DIMM).

Slots
4 DIMM slots
Type
DDR3-1333 240-pin DIMM
Most seen working
32 GB in two or more machines
Firmware says
32 GB maximum
How sure
85 of 86 reports show this layout
See 8 GB DDR3-1333 DIMM on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this exact spec.

Worked out from 86 hardware reports of this desktop. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.

4 full-size slots
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SSD

It takes a 2.5-inch SATA SSD.

The machines in the reports have a SATA controller and the firmware lists 6 SATA ports. A 2.5-inch SATA SSD fits a 2.5-inch bay, or a 3.5-inch bay with an adapter bracket.

Drive type
SATA
SATA ports
6 listed by the firmware
See 2.5-inch SATA SSDs on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for 2.5-inch SATA drives.

From 171 PCI device reports and the firmware's port list. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.

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Power supply

Check the label on the power supply.

We don't have this model's power supply rating. It is printed on the supply's sticker, inside the case next to its fan. Prebuilt desktops often use a supply shaped for their case, so match the shape and the plugs as well as the watts. Small cases take a slim supply.

Rating
On the supply's label
HP Compaq 8200 Elite SFF PC power supply on AmazonMatch the shape, the plugs and the watts to the supply you have.

How to read a power supply label. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.

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Processor

Processors seen in these desktops.

Processors in the reports: Core i5-2400 (35), Core i5-2500 (17), Core i7-2600 (16), Core i3-2100 (6), Core i3-2120 (5), Xeon E3-1225 V2 (1). Prebuilt desktops often only take processors from the generation they shipped with, so stay with the ones listed.

Seen working
Core i5-2400, Core i5-2500, Core i7-2600
How sure
From 86 reports

From the processor records in 86 hardware reports. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.

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Graphics card

It has a full-length (x16) slot for a graphics card.

Cards in the reports: GeForce GT 710 (9), GeForce GT 1030 (6), Radeon HD 6450/7450/8450 / R5 230 OEM (6), Radeon HD 7470/8470 / R5 235/310 OEM (5), GeForce GT 730 (5), Radeon HD 5000/6000/7350/8350 Series (3). 99% of these machines report a small case. A small case takes low-profile cards only, and its power supply may not feed a card that needs its own power cable.

x16 slots
At least 1, listed by the firmware
Seen working
GeForce GT 710, GeForce GT 1030, Radeon HD 6450/7450/8450 / R5 230 OEM
Case
99% report a small case
See low-profile graphics cards on AmazonMeasure the slot and the power supply first.

From 171 PCI device reports and the firmware's slot table. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.

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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the HP Compaq 8200 Elite SFF PC?

Yes. 4 slots, up to 32 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1333 full-size sticks (DIMM).

What type of RAM does the HP Compaq 8200 Elite SFF PC use?

DDR3-1333 full-size sticks (DIMM, 240-pin).

How much RAM can the HP Compaq 8200 Elite SFF PC take?

Machines in the reports run up to 32 GB. That matches the 32 GB maximum the firmware reports.

What SSD does the HP Compaq 8200 Elite SFF PC take?

It takes a 2.5-inch SATA SSD. The machines in the reports have a SATA controller and the firmware lists 6 SATA ports. A 2.5-inch SATA SSD fits a 2.5-inch bay, or a 3.5-inch bay with an adapter bracket.

What processor can I put in the HP Compaq 8200 Elite SFF PC?

Processors seen in these desktops. Processors in the reports: Core i5-2400 (35), Core i5-2500 (17), Core i7-2600 (16), Core i3-2100 (6), Core i3-2120 (5), Xeon E3-1225 V2 (1). Prebuilt desktops often only take processors from the generation they shipped with, so stay with the ones listed.

Can I add a graphics card to the HP Compaq 8200 Elite SFF PC?

It has a full-length (x16) slot for a graphics card. Cards in the reports: GeForce GT 710 (9), GeForce GT 1030 (6), Radeon HD 6450/7450/8450 / R5 230 OEM (6), Radeon HD 7470/8470 / R5 235/310 OEM (5), GeForce GT 730 (5), Radeon HD 5000/6000/7350/8350 Series (3). 99% of these machines report a small case. A small case takes low-profile cards only, and its power supply may not feed a card that needs its own power cable.

Is this my desktop?

Check the model name on the front or the label of the case. It should read Compaq 8200 Elite SFF PC.