HP Envy 17m-bw0013dx Laptop - Upgrades

[tech_t3xx3r]

I have an HP Envy 17m-bw0013dx laptop.  I am currently in the process of adding 32GB of RAM to the motherboard.  However, here's my question.  I have used Speccy, a program from Piriform, to determine what quad-core processor I used.  The CPU is an i7-8550u.  I am looking to upgrade this processor to a bit faster one.  The only CPU upgrade I found is an i7 core 9500 (I think; and would need to double check to verify).

I have searched HP's product manuals and found the User Guide.  The User Guide does not explain the motherboard, its components, technical specifications, etc. and so on.  What I do know from Speccy is it's a LGA-1211 socket motherboard.

My question to the HP community at large is: what would be the best upgrade for this type of laptop because I'm looking to crank out a lot of power and run games more smoothly as the year 2022 marches on.  Thank you!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Your notebook's processor is an integral part of the motherboard and cannot be upgraded unless you replace the motherboard with one listed in chapter 3 of your notebook's service manual that may come with a better processor, and I believe that you are already at the top of the mark with the processor your notebook has.

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The costs associated with doing such an upgrade would come close to what you paid for the notebook and is almost always a poor return on investment.