First of all, let me start out by saying that I know most laptops aren't even upgradeable, so please don't flame, and etc.
I currently have an HP Pavilion dv7-2173cl laptop, and it comes with an Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2GHz. I've been thinking of upgrading for some time now, but I'm not sure if it's possible for the model I have. Can someone shed some insight on this question please?
Specs: (I hope this is the necessary information.)
[b]Operating System:[/b] Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.100618-1621)
[b]Language:[/b] English (Regional Setting: English)
[b]System Manufacturer:[/b] Hewlett-Packard
[b]System Model:[/b] HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC
[b]BIOS:[/b] Default System BIOS
[b]Processor:[/b] Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P7350 @ 2.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
[b]Memory:[/b] 4096MB RAM
[b]Available OS Memory:[/b] 4064MB RAM
[b]DirectX Version:[/b] DirectX 11
[b]Card name:[/b] ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650
[b]Manufacturer:[/b] ATI Technologies Inc.
[b]Chip type:[/b] ATI display adapter (0x9480)
[b]Display Memory:[/b] 2793 MB
[b]Dedicated Memory:[/b] 1018 MB
[b]Shared Memory:[/b] 1775 MB
And if this is the wrong section can a mod please move it?
After checking the parts page for your laptop: [url]http://h20141.www2.hp.com/HPPARTS/Search_Results.aspx?mscssid=7C7941E577C74912B83D46D644581280&SearchIn=Product[/url]
The only processor shown there is the one currently in it. Even if you could find one that uses the correct package (Micro-FCPGA), it's quite possible that HP has some sort of retarded block built into the BIOS that would prevent a different (read, not a P7350) CPU from being used.
They're also quite expensive. For example, the P8800, which would theoretically work in your laptop and is clocked at 2.66 GHz, costs $241 each in a bulk of 1000 from Intel, so I imagine a single one would run $350.
I would recommend asking HP about this, as I imagine doing this would void your warranty.
only BGA479 socket processor will fit. So don't except to get i7 or something
[QUOTE=Computermaster;24403822]After checking the parts page for your laptop: [url]http://h20141.www2.hp.com/HPPARTS/Search_Results.aspx?mscssid=7C7941E577C74912B83D46D644581280&SearchIn=Product[/url]
The only processor shown there is the one currently in it. Even if you could find one that uses the correct package (Micro-FCPGA), it's quite possible that HP has some sort of retarded block built into the BIOS that would prevent a different (read, not a P7350) CPU from being used.
They're also quite expensive. For example, the P8800, which would theoretically work in your laptop and is clocked at 2.66 GHz, costs $241 each in a bulk of 1000 from Intel, so I imagine a single one would run $350.
I would recommend asking HP about this, as I imagine doing this would void your warranty.[/QUOTE]
Thank you for the helpful reply!
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[QUOTE=Ericsson;24403931]only BGA479 socket processor will fit. So don't except to get i7 or something[/QUOTE]
Oh I see, and thanks for the reply as well!
T9800 is your best bet. But you won't find it cheap
-wrong post due to sleep deprivation-
[QUOTE=Computermaster;24403981]The T9800 doesn't use the correct package.[/QUOTE]
How so?
My bad, you're right. I don't know where my train of thought was going.
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