HP CQ5700F
Only one machine has reported its memory so far, so this answer rests on a single example. Check the label or open the panel before you buy.
Yes. 2 slots, up to 6 GB seen working.
It takes DDR3-1066 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR3-1066 240-pin DIMM
- Most seen working
- 6 GB in the one machine reported
- Firmware says
- 8 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 1 of 1 report show this layout
Worked out from 1 hardware report of this desktop. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
It takes a 2.5-inch SATA SSD.
The machines in the reports have a SATA controller. 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
From 3 PCI device reports. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration 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.
- Rating
- On the supply's label
How to read a power supply label. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration Processors seen in these desktops.
Processors in the reports: Athlon II 170u (1). Prebuilt desktops often only take processors from the generation they shipped with, so stay with the ones listed.
- Seen working
- Athlon II 170u
- How sure
- From 1 report
From the processor records in 1 hardware report. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration People run graphics cards in this desktop.
Cards in the reports: Radeon 3000 (3).
- Seen working
- Radeon 3000
From 3 PCI device reports. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the HP CQ5700F?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 6 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1066 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the HP CQ5700F use?
DDR3-1066 full-size sticks (DIMM, 240-pin).
How much RAM can the HP CQ5700F take?
Machines in the reports run up to 6 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 8 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
What SSD does the HP CQ5700F take?
It takes a 2.5-inch SATA SSD. The machines in the reports have a SATA controller. 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 CQ5700F?
Processors seen in these desktops. Processors in the reports: Athlon II 170u (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 CQ5700F?
People run graphics cards in this desktop. Cards in the reports: Radeon 3000 (3).
Is this my desktop?
Check the model name on the front or the label of the case. It should read CQ5700F.