CPU Upgrade

[TechLuke]

Hello,

I have HP notebook 15 running intel celeron n2840 2,16ghz and I just want to know if I can upgrade that cpu to something like i3, i5 or pentium if that exists on laptops, also my laptop has 4gb of ram, can I upgrade that to 8?

[Huffer]

On the processor, no. That is soldered to the motherboard. On memory, yes. There is a single slot that can take up to 8 gigs but you have to remove the motherboard to get to the memory slot:

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[banhien]

Hi,

1. For CPU: no you can't, you need new motherbaord with CPU on it, for examples:

● Intel Celeron N2840 processor and UMA graphics 788289-xxx

● Intel Celeron N2920 processor and UMA graphics 789108-xxx
● Intel Pentium N3520 processor and UMA graphics 759878-xxx
● Intel Pentium N3530 processor and UMA graphics 764103-xxx
● Intel Pentium N3540 processor and UMA graphics 788287-xxx
● Intel Pentium N3540 processor and 1 GB of discrete graphics 788290-xxx
● Intel Core i3-3217U processor and 2 GB of discrete graphics 760969-xxx
● Intel Core i3-3217U processor and 1 GB of discrete graphics 759874-xxx
● Intel Core i3-3217U processor and UMA graphics 759873-xxx
● Intel Core i3-4005U processor and UMA graphics 765444-xxx
● Intel Core i3-4005U processor and 1 GB of discrete graphics 775393-xxx
● Intel Core i3-4005U processor and 2 GB of discrete graphics 775394-xxx
● Intel Core i3-4010U processor and UMA graphics 759875-xxx

2. For RAM: yes, you can upgrade to 8GB max.

    1 slot: DDR3-1333MHz (DDR3L-1600 downgraded to DDR3-1066)(Bay Trail processors)

Regards.

[TechLuke]

I have another question then, I found intel i3 3217u with motherboard on amazon for 130$, is it worth buying, would I see some difference in performance? Also can I use ram from this mobo I have and put it on mobo with i3 or I have to buy a new one? And last question, how do ssd-s work in laptops, I have kingston ssd in my pc and I would like to replace hdd from my laptop and put that ssd, can I do that?

[Huffer]

The i3 motherboard would be a major improvement. Can you install it yourself? Otherwise the total cost is going to get out of hand. Yes you can reuse the existing RAM, wifi card, etc. And yes you can install an SSD. You might get out the calculator and figure how much it will cost compared to just getting a new laptop. Yours is 3rd gen series which is not yet quite obsolete, but HP is now selling 7th gen systems. 

[TechLuke]

I don't know how to install it myself but my friend does so he can do it for me, I checked 7th gen HP laptops and the cheapest one here in Croatia ( where I live ) with i3 is 550$ so I think it's worth to take older i3 3217u, shipping could be only problem, but thanks a lot!

[Huffer · Accepted solution]

Good luck