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‎12-16-2021 04:05 AM

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Product: G62-a85EM
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hi, I was wondering what is the best CPU i can upgrade my G62 to? Since i still got a pentium and i want to maximize the computers processor. And can i even upgrade it?

specs:

Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor P6000 1.86 GHz; 1066MHz

8GB RAM memory (upgraded to max)

Samsung 870 EVO SSD 500gb (upgraded)

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470

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‎12-20-2021 02:11 PM

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If you look at chapter 3 of the service manual, there are only two fan/heatsink combinations.

 

One for notebooks with the onboard Intel graphics, and one for notebooks that came with the notebooks that came with the discrete AMD graphics adapters.

 

So, that would indicate the fan/heatsink is good for any of the supported processors.

 

Here is a side by side comparison of the P6000 and i7-620.

 

They both draw the same wattage.

 

Intel® Product Specification Comparison

 

Information about Temperature for Intel® Processors

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‎12-16-2021 07:27 AM

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Hi:

 

It appears that the best processor you can upgrade to would be the Intel Arrandale™ i7–620M Processor.

 

See chapter 1 of the service manual for the supported Intel processors.

 

c02542102.pdf (hp.com)

 

The Pentium P6000 is in the same Intel Arrandale processor family.

 

Intel® Pentium® Processor P6000 (3M Cache, 1.86 GHz)

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‎12-20-2021 01:38 PM

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So will the heat sync and fan be enough to support it enough to not overheat? And if so, is there a trusted source where i can buy one?

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‎12-20-2021 02:11 PM

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If you look at chapter 3 of the service manual, there are only two fan/heatsink combinations.

 

One for notebooks with the onboard Intel graphics, and one for notebooks that came with the notebooks that came with the discrete AMD graphics adapters.

 

So, that would indicate the fan/heatsink is good for any of the supported processors.

 

Here is a side by side comparison of the P6000 and i7-620.

 

They both draw the same wattage.

 

Intel® Product Specification Comparison

 

Information about Temperature for Intel® Processors

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‎12-20-2021 02:20 PM

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thanks.your cool, ending this thread since i got all the info.

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‎12-20-2021 02:25 PM

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You're very welcome. 

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