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10-17-2020 02:51 PM - last edited on 10-17-2020 03:37 PM by MarcusC
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..
10-17-2020 02:56 PM - edited 10-17-2020 03:02 PM
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
10-17-2020 03:13 PM
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.
10-17-2020 03:28 PM
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 😞
10-17-2020 03:35 PM - edited 10-17-2020 03:39 PM
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.
10-17-2020 03:59 PM
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. 😊