Upgrade CPU and/or GRFX on my M6-1225dx

[loveghost77]

I'm looking to upgrade my notebook's processor and grfx card... does anyone know if this is possible without having to solder anything...?

[praveen196]

@loveghost77 Welcome to HP Community!

I understand that you would like to upgrade the processor and graphics card.

(HP does not recommend upgrades as the device is equipped with parts that perform at its optimal performance and also, the upgradeable parts listed in HP articles are purely for your ease, though the decision to upgrade will be at your own discretion)

Your laptop support the following processor.

Intel Quad Core i7-3632QM 2.20-GHz processor (SC turbo up to 3.20-GHz; 1600- MHz FSB, 6.0-MB L3 cache, 35 W) 701658-001

Intel Quad Core i7-3612QM 2.10-GHz processor (SC turbo up to 3.10-GHz, 1600- MHz FSB, 6.0-MB L3 cache, 35 W) 680647-001

Intel Quad Core i7-3520M 2.90-GHz processor (SC turbo up to 3.60-GHz, 1600- MHz FSB, 4.0-MB L3 cache, 35 W) 681954-001

Intel Dual Core i5-3230M 2.60-GHz processor (SC turbo up to 3.20-GHz; 1600-MHz FSB, 3.0-MB L3 cache, 35 W) 711903-001

Intel Dual Core i5-3210M 2.50-GHz processor (SC turbo up to 3.10-GHz, 1600-MHz FSB, 3.0-MB L3 cache, 35 W) 680645-001

Intel Dual Core i3-3130M 2.60-GHz processor (1333-MHz FSB, 3.0-MB L3 cache, 35 W) 713163-001

Intel Dual Core i3-3120M 2.50-GHz processor (1333-MHz FSB, 3.0-MB L3 cache, 35 W) 700627-001

Intel Dual Core i3-3110M 2.30-GHz processor (1333-MHz FSB, 3.0-MB L3 cache, 35 W) 682417-001

Intel Dual Core i3-2370M 2.40-GHz processor (1333-MHz FSB, 3.0-MB L3 cache, 35 W) 677152-001

Intel Core i3-2350M 2.30-GHz processor (1333-MHz FSB, 3.0-MB L3 cache, 35 W) 653340-001

Graphics card :

Switchable discrete graphics:

● AMD Radeon HD 7670M with 2048-MB of dedicated video memory (128-MB×16 DDR3 @ 900-MHz × 8 pieces), 128-bit M2 package

● AMD Radeon HD 7670M with 1024-MB of dedicated video memory (64-MB×16 DDR3 @ 900-MHz × 8 pieces), 128-bit M2 package

You could purchase the part from HP, use the HP Parts surfer to identify the part: http://partsurfer.hp.com/search.aspx 

And order it via the HP Parts store: https://parts.hp.com/hpparts/CountryChoice.aspx?mscssid=&ccode=ZZ&lcode=ZZ 

Or alternatively, Contact HP for setting up an order/service via phone support   

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