AMD A8 to A10 or A12 upgrade

[PrfyVdlxSg]

I have one HP EliteBook 755 G3 Notebook PC that is currently having the AMD A8-8600B processor.

Is it possible to do upgrade to A10-8700B or A12-8800B?

[Huffer]

From the Service Manual:

AMD®
Carrizo processors:
● A12 Pro-8800B 2.1 GHz (max turbo frequency 3.4 GHz), DDR3-2133, 2 MB L2 Cache, 15 W
● A10 Pro-8700B 1.8 GHz (max turbo frequency 3.2 GHz), DDR3-2133, 2 MB L2 Cache, 15 W

Service Manual 

There is a single motherboard used and all processors use the same heatsink/fan regardless of processor so in a word, yes you can upgrade to the A10 or A12. 

Post back with any other questions and please accept as solution if this is the info you needed. 

[PrfyVdlxSg]

Hi Huffer,

Thank you for the quick reply. It is what I wanted to know. Just one more question.

The 755 G3 motherboard, it allows CPU replacement, yes? The processor unit is not soldered to the motherboard? So upgrade is a quick and easy step, right?

Thank you in advance. Have a great day!

[PrfyVdlxSg]

By the way, where can I buy AMD processors?

[Huffer · Accepted solution]

Sorry I misread the Manual on the first pass. The CPU is soldered onto the motherboard. You would have to replace the entire system board to upgrade. Again, sorry. 

[PrfyVdlxSg]

Hi Huffer,

Thank you for the confirmation. I also find it a bit difficult to get the AMD processor, so I think this simply confirms my decision to scrap the upgrade.

Your help is very much appreciated.

Thank you!

[Huffer]

Yes I went to my sources to find the processor and learned for laptops its only offered as a ball grid package which means soldered so I went back and took another look at the Manual.