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g6 pavilion 2100sx
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hi i have my laptop g6 pavilion model 2100 sx and i need some help to upgrade my cpu

 

i have b970 (35w) on my bord - HM76 Sandy bridge and my BIOS version is ( F.27 )  -2017

 

i need to upgrade my cpu to i7-3612qm(45w) --  or -- i5-3210m i5-3230m

any problem in this case ???

and what about (35w to 45w) is this possible or not ?? need some help guys

 

THANKS FOR HELP..

 

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Hi:

 

You can only install one of the processors listed in chapter 1 of your notebook's service manual.

 

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c03345657

 

No 45W processors are supported.

 

Here is a comparison chart of your current processor and the best one you can install...the i7-3612QM:

 

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/compare.html?productIds=63915,67356

 

 

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Thanks >>

 

you mean i cant take i5 ?? but why ??

and i cant take cpu with 45w ??

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You're very welcome.

 

You can install any of the i5's listed in chapter 1.

 

All of the processors listed in chapter 1 of the service manual are 35W.

 

I was just giving you the best one you can install.

 

I personally think it is a waste of time upgrading processors unless you go for the best one you can.

 

You are better off investing your money in a solid state drive and maxing out the memory.

 

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thank you so mush bro ❤️

 

i have 6 gb ram ddr3 and my hard is normal 500gb but for my editing work i have purchased an external wd 1tb

 

i needed to some high end cpu to my work like intel i7 but with integrated gpu for some games ^ my be i will take this one 

i searched for i7-740qm but its so bad cpu and not like this one & without any integrated gpu 😞

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if you dont mind 🙂 i need some note

 

if my bord "sandy bridge" i cant upgrade to "ivy bridge" right ?? 

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That would be correct but your board has the Panther Point chipset and they hobbled it by installing a sandy bridge processor.

 

See chapter 1 of the manual for the chipset specs...

 

Chipset Intel HM76 Express Chipset

 

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/64345/mobile-intel-hm76-express-chipset.html

 

If you click on the compatible processors supported by the chipset, you will see the ones listed in the HP service manual.

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hm i was confused about this point "sandy" to "ivy" so no problem in this case

 

i will buy this one soon ^^

 

thnx so much for helping me ❤️ 

and i apologize for inconveniencing you a bit 🙂

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You're very welcome.

 

Glad to have been of assistance.

 

You are not inconveniencing me at all.

 

I volunteer to help our forum members with their questions as much as I can, so if I felt inconvenienced, I wouldn't be doing it.  😊

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