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ZBook 15 D5H42AV
Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

Hi all, i have a question if it is posibleto upgrade my Zbook 15  Workstation to the maximum cpu and gpu, i want to play games  on it to.current config ..
CPU Quad core i7 4700mq
Gpu NVIDIA Quadro K1100m
Mem 32 GB
HDD 750gb + 256GB M.2 NGFF to sata III converter in Sata to Sata2 HDD SSD HD 9.5 mm DVD universal caddy optical bay.

Thank you in advance.

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Here's the Service manual:

 

Manual

 

The processor is socketed so you theoretically could install up to a i7-4900MQ going from your i7-4700MQ means 2.4 hghz and 6 meg L3 cache to 2.8 ghz and 8 megs L3 cache so not a minor upgrade but that i7-4900MQ is still going to be very expensive. 

 

In order to game to the maximum potential I think you should focus on the MXM video card, which is also going to cost you an arm and a leg to purchase if you go with something current and high end. 

 

This is the best one offered by HP from the factory:

 

NVIDIA Quadro K2100M NVIDIA N15P-Q3 graphics board 734277-001

 

There has been a claim that someone got a GeForce GTX1070 installed in your model laptop but I would be skeptical:

 

http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/successful-mxm-gpu-upgraded-laptops.805136/

 

The Zbook is designed for production engineering work and while the Quadro cards are powerful they are not optimized for gaming. I have personally upgraded my Zbook 15 G3 MXM card but stuck with the Quadro options. But I have secured the parts and know where the MXM upgrade sites and such are. Its kind of a cult of unofficial hardware upgraders. HP will not officially support anything other than the Quadro K2100M, which is a little better than your K1100M but the difference will not be worth the cost and effort. 

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-HP-734277-001-NVIDIA-Quadro-K2100M-2GB-N15P-Q3-A1-MXM-3-0-LAPTOP-VIDEO-...

 

Its not a significant performance delta:

 

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Quadro-K2100M-vs-Quadro-K1100M_4832_4833.247598.0.html

 

Post back with any further questions and please accept as solution if its the info you needed. 

 

 

 

 

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HP Recommended

Here's the Service manual:

 

Manual

 

The processor is socketed so you theoretically could install up to a i7-4900MQ going from your i7-4700MQ means 2.4 hghz and 6 meg L3 cache to 2.8 ghz and 8 megs L3 cache so not a minor upgrade but that i7-4900MQ is still going to be very expensive. 

 

In order to game to the maximum potential I think you should focus on the MXM video card, which is also going to cost you an arm and a leg to purchase if you go with something current and high end. 

 

This is the best one offered by HP from the factory:

 

NVIDIA Quadro K2100M NVIDIA N15P-Q3 graphics board 734277-001

 

There has been a claim that someone got a GeForce GTX1070 installed in your model laptop but I would be skeptical:

 

http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/successful-mxm-gpu-upgraded-laptops.805136/

 

The Zbook is designed for production engineering work and while the Quadro cards are powerful they are not optimized for gaming. I have personally upgraded my Zbook 15 G3 MXM card but stuck with the Quadro options. But I have secured the parts and know where the MXM upgrade sites and such are. Its kind of a cult of unofficial hardware upgraders. HP will not officially support anything other than the Quadro K2100M, which is a little better than your K1100M but the difference will not be worth the cost and effort. 

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-HP-734277-001-NVIDIA-Quadro-K2100M-2GB-N15P-Q3-A1-MXM-3-0-LAPTOP-VIDEO-...

 

Its not a significant performance delta:

 

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Quadro-K2100M-vs-Quadro-K1100M_4832_4833.247598.0.html

 

Post back with any further questions and please accept as solution if its the info you needed. 

 

 

 

 

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Thank you.

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