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‎03-18-2019 12:02 AM

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Product: HP Pavalion 15-ab029tx
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

i've been meaning to upgrade my processsor which is  i5 5200U to something better such as  Intel i5 3570K as i want to play apex legends and thats the minimum req, Now I know laptops normally have cpu soldered in most cases but i've heard some of they can be replaced and this particular laptop model isn't very famous so i couldnt find any related articles, so i'd appreciate if you guys can help in any way, thank you

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‎03-18-2019 12:52 AM

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Hi,

It is not possible to upgrade the CPU as it is soldered on the motherboard. You would need to replace the motherboard which will be really expensive and you might be better off buying a new PC with desired specs.

On page 62 of service manual, you can see various compatible motherboards and part number,

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04642845

 

Hope it helps,

David

 

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