Pavilion G6 CPU upgrade

[JacobTheFox]

Hello, so I have recently been given a Pavilion G6 that I really want to upgrade the CPU on, but I am aware with laptops that the chipsets are usually pretty picky on what they like. I have already taken the laptop apart, so I'm not sure of all the specs, but here's roughly what I know and I hope it can determine what's compatible:

Model: G6-118?SA

CPU: Pentium B940, integrated graphics 3000, PGA988, socket G2

RAM: Was 4gb, upgraded to 8gb by adding another 4gb stick

OS: Was windows 7, upgraded to windows 10

Thanks in advance.

[banhien]

@JacobTheFox

I can't work out what is G6-118?SA. But I believe your machine is an HP G6-1184SA, its specs

       https://support.hp.com/lt-en/document/c02863651

Please check page 1 of the following manual to select a right CPU

     http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c02834221.pdf

then use part # on page 80 to order. From page 80, manual shows you how to replace CPU.

More information:

       https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-pavilion-g6-1100-notebook-pc-series/5082224/model/5119776/ma...

Regards.

[JacobTheFox]

Sorry, what do you mean by a "right" CPU?

[banhien]

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@JacobTheFox wrote:

Sorry, what do you mean by a "right" CPU?

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Hi,

The list shows few of them, not all of them are applicable for your machine. Please check cols on the right hand side to select the right one.

Regards.

[Huffer · Accepted solution]

From the Manual your Pentium B940 is not even listed but looking at the specs for the processor it is a Sandy Bridge using the same socket and chipset as the 2d gen Intel Core processors. 

So you can install any one of these 2d gen Intel Core processors:

Intel Core i7-2620M processor (2.7 GHz, SC turbo up to 3.40 GHz, 4 MB L3), Dual 35 W 631252-001

Intel Core i5-2540M processor (2.6 GHz,SC turbo up to 3.3 GHz, 3 MB L3), Dual 35 W 631255-001

Intel Core i5-2520M processor (2.5 GHz, SC turbo up to 3.2 GHz, 3 MB L3), Dual 35 W 631253-001

Intel Core i5-2410M processor (2.3 GHz, SC turbo up to 2.9 GHz, 3 MB L3), Dual 35 W 638039-001

Intel Core i3 2310M (2.1 GHz, 3 MB L3) Dual 35 W 638037-001

This model does not use a de-featured motherboard for Pentium and Celeron processors so any of the Intel 2d gen Core processors will work. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Core-i7-2620M-SR03F-2-7GHZ-up-to-3-4GHZ-Turbo-Laptop-CPU-Processor-G2...

Post back with any questions but please Accept as Solution if this is the answer you needed. 

[Communist_Duck]

Hey, I have recieved a HP Pavilion G6 for my birthday a few months ago and I noticed it struggled to play simple games like Garry's mod or Fallout New Vegas....of course if that's what you are interested in. I bought a Intel i7 2620m and replaced the quite terrible Pentium B940 and it works so much better. I had read mixed reviews on the compatibility of the CPU with my computer and all you need is a G2 socket or......a 988B socket which is what my HP has. The upgrade is really worth it and I highly suggest it. I've seen a dramatic performance increase with the games I play and just daily browsing. I would usually run Fallout NV at around 25 to 30 FPS with medium ish settings with the Pentium installed and with the i7, I can now run 40 to 35 now depending on where you are at. 

Hope this helped you, if you have any questions, feel free to ask.

[Rish13]

Is this solution also applicable for Hp pavillion G6 1117tx?

[Sree334]

I too have the same laptop.

Can I use 3rd generation intel processor that have same socket  g2?

[DaNugget]

So I was wondering if I need to like reinstall the BIOS, I saw that's what somebody said, how do I do it, if I need to do it at all?

[rick-s]

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