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Processor: AMD A10-5745M w/ Radeon HD Graphics
8 gb RAM
HP Pavillion 15-e084ca

i wanted to know if you can upgrade the processor, so that I can run Dota 2 on higher fps. i'm gonna say upfront that i'm not too sure if the processor is good enough, because the graphics look terrific. it's just that i only get 30 fps when playing even on low-medium settings. it just stays at 30, never changing no matter what setting i play in.

outside of the game, the laptop seems to freeze for a second too so i came to a conclusion that it is the processor. is this laptop somehow available for upgrade? sorry if it's a stupid question
 
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You cannot change the processor,but if you are getting 30 Fps,then it's playable frame rates...and also for some games,the frame rates are locked to 30,to get the smoother gameplay with V-sync.....
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You can replace the CPU in HP Pavilion 15 series. AMD A10-5750M for around $73 is your limit and you would gain about 20% in performance which would be just a few FPS in gaming. It is possible to Overclock these mobile chips a bit which would net you a few more FPS. It is also possible to get faster ram as APU's gain a good amount of Fps just off that, moving from 1600mhz to 2133mhz will be a notable yet expensive improvement. Have you tried upgrading the Catalyst drivers? It sounds like you have a issue on the software side.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMD-Quad-Core-A10-5750M-2-5GHz-3-5GHz-4MB-FS1-CPU-AM5750DEC44HL-Processor-A/281533691629?_trksid=p2054897.c100204.m3164&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140407115239%26meid%3Db9a93672408f4830b50af284d7bdc56f%26pid%3D100204%26prg%3D20140407115239%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D30%26sd%3D251603620451
 
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You cannot change the processor,but if you are getting 30 Fps,then it's playable frame rates...and also for some games,the frame rates are locked to 30,to get the smoother gameplay with V-sync.....
 
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Take Rit_86's comment with a grain of salt as it isn't true with all laptops. As long as the CPU isn't soldered onto the motherboard, power brick to support the CPU wattage and the BIOS supports the CPU you're thinking of upgrading then the CPU is upgradeable. That being said I searched up HP Pavilion 15 with AMD and I don't see anyone selling CPUs from that particular laptop. Additionally I saw a picture of a HP Pavilion 15 motherboard with the A10 APU (same as yours) and saw that the CPU seems to be soldered to the motherboard. You won't be able to upgrade the CPU in your particular laptop
 
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Has anyone seen a laptop that is working after a cpu "upgrade" in real life (do not believe youtube videos) ???
Upgrades are theoretically probable but never practically possible.
I have seen many experts try it and fail spectacularly.
Not to mention, the only practical way to procure a laptop CPU is from a donor laptop and it is better to take the RAM, HDD from the weaker laptop (if the weaker laptop's parts are better or can be appended with the stronger laptop's mobo) and put them in the stronger laptop.
Lastly, even if you manage to get an "upgraded" cpu, it will always be a used part from a donor laptop and never a new one.
I stand behind my comment. Laptop cpu's may be replaceable but never upgradeable. If anyone has seen such an "upgraded" modern laptop, I'm all ears to how they did it.
 
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Yes but you won't see it in just any hardware forums you need to go to one specifically for laptops. I for one succesfully changed a few laptops (4 total) and all of them worked fine. The key is to check comparable laptops (same model) and see what different CPUs the OEM sells it with. Additionally some laptop manuals will show what CPUs are compatible. I have succesfully upgraded my HP Probook 4530s from an i3 2310M to a higher end i7 2670QM. My Acer V3 771G went from an i5 Dual-Core to a i7 3632 or 3630QM. Then there is my older two core 2 duo laptops. These 'professionals' you talk of must be from youtube which vary in technical knowledge widely.

Your original comment was that laptops CPUs were not upgradeable period. Nothing about replacing was said. And a change from a lower end to a higher end component is always an upgrade whether it's used or new. Mobile components like CPU and GPUs are more expensive than desktop ones so it makes little sense to upgrade to a new parts. The only time it makes sense is when you can get a older tech new for cheap or a used piece of technology for cheap.

That being said I stand by my comment. CPUs that are not soldered on are replaceable/upgradeable to a better CPU. Additionally a 'upgraded' cpu will not always be from a donor laptop. They can be bought through OEM or boxed through Newegg, custom laptop/desktop makers but they are once again overpriced which is why it makes more sense to buy these parts used at lower prices. Let's not make a statement if we're not sure of it. You're comment will keep the less knowledgeable from daring to change the CPU (which takes a lot of effort depending on how easy the CPU/heatsink is accessible) which is somewhat good but can keep a person from upgrading something that is perfectly possible at a low price.
 
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Are you sure about that? Read below.



Please do a little research, your argument lacks knowledge. FS1 and FP2, are socketed types supporting more than 20 APU/CPU combinations sold worldwide. The Op's version has 1 APU higher than what he has and would be a slight upgrade. Yes there are units sold with soldiered in APU's to but these are cost cutting low end models.

Read here http://www.cpu-world.com/Sockets/Socket_FS1.html

Furthermore not all current Intel mobile CPU's are soldiered in place, all you need to do is read the service manual for the laptop in question.
 
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I looked at the Manual for the HP Pavillion 15-e084ca model and the highest CPU supported by that model laptop is the A10 5750M which is a little better. The 5750M is has 10W higher TDP, slightly better IGP, and 400-500MHz higher stock and turbo boost clocks. Surprisingly the OPs 5745M isn't even in the Manual. Indeed it seems that some models have changeable CPUs and some will be soldered on. The problem here is when I look up the OPs APU it says that it is only available as an BGA827 (FP2) which means that the CPU is soldered on and cannot be updated in the OPs case. The 5750M on the other hand is a Socket FS1 that is removable
 
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ofcourse I m sure about that..................
 
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