Q9100 on a DV5 1171en?

[Yani]

Hi everyone,

 My current laptop is a DV5 1171en and i was wondering if it is possible to upgrade my Intel P8600 to Q9100?

Yani,

Thanks 

[Rakhmad · Accepted solution]

It's do able since both processors are using the same socket and FSB.

However, you need to re-consider it again and again. Why?

1. Processor upgrade will void your warranty.

2. The upgrade of processor for your model is not easy, see dv5 manual guide here

    so need to disassemble most of your notebooks part.

3. BIOS may not detect Q9100 properly, confirm it with HP

4. Even if you can do it, Q9100 use 44 watt of TDP while P8600 use only 25 watt of TDP, in simple way, it will generate more heat.

5. You have NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT that has already generated a lot of heat,

6. The heat flow of your model is not designed for Q9100.

Unless money is not part of your consideration, I recommend NOT to do it.

You may end up with a faulty motherboard due to overheat issue. 

[Yani]

Thanks!

My laptop is laptop as a birthday present and I really really like it so I can't risk damaging anything.

So i guess I won't be upgrading anything.

Maybe the next one will be with a quad processor.