CPU Upgrade options for HP Pavilion G6 1201tx

[NamanSharma]

I have a old "HP Pavilion G6 1201tx" laptop with me. I want to restore it and use it a potential linux / android OS machine. The problem is that it has a slow i5-2430M and the integrated "Intel HD 3000" in it also are somewhat faulty. I want to upgrade the CPU of this laptop but I have no idea what the compatible CPU's are.

Socket - rPGA 989

Any help and upgrade option suggestions would be really appreciated!

Thanks

[Paul_Tikkanen]

According to chapter 1 of the service manual the best processor you can install would be the Intel Core i5-2450M processor.

c03233548.pdf (hp.com)

The performance improvement would be negligible.

If you haven't replaced the 2.5" mechanical hard drive with a 2.5" SSD, that will be a whole lot better than upgrading the processor.

[NamanSharma]

The laptop you have mentioned here seems like a HP Pavilion G6 "2016tx". The one I have is a HP Pavilion G6 "1201tx".  

[Paul_Tikkanen]

I gave you the correct service manual for your notebook.

The G6-2000 model series supports the Intel 2nd and 3rd generation core processors.

This is the service manual for the g6-2000 model series:

c03345657.pdf (hp.com)

Your notebook does not support any Intel 3rd gen core processors.

[NamanSharma]

This is the laptop that I have.

"HP Pavilion G6 1201tx"

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

OK, I found a different service manual for the g6-1200 model series, and you can upgrade to the Intel® Core™ i7-2620M processor.

c02968997 (hp.com)