can I change my processor
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Lucias OKeefe
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Technically, yes.
The problem with laptops is that they are designed around their parts. A new processor may fit, but it could also overheat and not work properly in your laptop. You may need to upgrade.
For better performance, try a laptop cooler to keep things chilly and let the processor be less hot and therefore more effective.
The problem with laptops is that they are designed around their parts. A new processor may fit, but it could also overheat and not work properly in your laptop. You may need to upgrade.
For better performance, try a laptop cooler to keep things chilly and let the processor be less hot and therefore more effective.
Dogsnake
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There will be other issues in addition to all the above mentioned. With an attempt to change cpu, it is doubtful that the HP bios will properly recognize it. Voltages, timings and other parameters will not be correct. There is no guarantee that the MB components will interface properly with a different cpu as well. This means signal paths for things like sound, Ethernet, USB and other MB devices may not work at all. If this is your model (http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-1000-Notebook-PC-series/5259215/model/5329629/document/c03548234/) you could try to add additional memory. In any event I would not try a cpu swap.
If he has a Pentium cpu I doubt it has dedicated graphics, thus his graphics is what is on the chip.
As stated, if the laptop is socketed (meaning the cpu is removable and not directly soldered to the board) you are still limited to the select CPUs that the motherboard bios supports. You are likely limited to only CPUs in the same model of laptop.
Then there is the issue that the heatsink might not be adaquete for the new cpu as someone said above
Lastly, integrated graphics was never meant to play games with, even if you got a quad core cpu it would not make enough improvement to be able to play many modern game titles.
As stated, if the laptop is socketed (meaning the cpu is removable and not directly soldered to the board) you are still limited to the select CPUs that the motherboard bios supports. You are likely limited to only CPUs in the same model of laptop.
Then there is the issue that the heatsink might not be adaquete for the new cpu as someone said above
Lastly, integrated graphics was never meant to play games with, even if you got a quad core cpu it would not make enough improvement to be able to play many modern game titles.
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