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11-10-2015 04:39 AM
I have a Notebook Presario CQ56-113SL.
The CPU is a AMD V140 processor (2.3 GHz) single core 25 W (part 616333-001)
The motherboard is a Hewlet Packard 1604 (Socket S1G4) part number: 623915-001
The current OS is windows 7 Professional, which I'm planning to upgrade to Windows 10.
The problem is that in common tasks (such as windows upgrades, multiple pages browsing, multiple files
copying to HD) the CPU gets up to 99% usage and the hardware RAM (4GB installed) is used up to 75%.
I have upgraded RAM to 8GB. This helped a little bit, but still the 99% CPU usage is disturbing, as it makes
the computer quite hot and noisy most of the time.
I'm thinking to upgrade the CPU, and I know for sure that the system board could run a dual core such as an
AMD Athlon II N370 processor (2.5 GHz, 1-MB L2 cache,1066 MHz, 3.2 GT/s)-- dual-core 35 W.
More expensive CQ56 models were in fact sold with this CPU.
However, I would like to upgrade the CPU to a quad-core CPU that can fit in the S1g4 socket.
For example, a Phenom II P920. This CPU has a lower frequency (1600 MHz) and same TDP 25W.
It should have better performace with less heat, and improve multitasking jobs significantly.
However the multiplier clock of the quad-core is 8X compared to the 11X of my current single
core CPU.
The question is whether the system board can support this lower clock CPU. Detailed informations about
the 1604 Motherboard cannot be found.
Can anybody help me?
11-10-2015 06:00 AM
Basically the motherboard information that is available is included in the Service Manual for your model:
See p. 18. This is the highest and best compatible processor.
AMD Athlon II N370 processor (2.5 GHz, 1-MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz, 3.2 GT/s)-- dual-core 35 W 634686-001
You have already figured this out. You can only safely assume that processors listed in the Manual will work. AMD boards tend to be a bit more flexible than Intel i.e. will accept a broader range of processors but I would be very surprised if any Quad Core processor would work.
02-07-2016 03:23 PM
I can personally guarantee that AMD Phenom II P960 will work a charm with this motherboard/laptop.
Assuming it wil work i have installed it myself some 5 months ago.
A picture to prove it is attached.
Hope it helps.
And oh, anything that has same socked and comes from AMD will likelly work given it has same power consumption.
