How to replace CPU (Laptop)

ItZzSora · Jul 20, 2015

I own a Lenovo Z565 (I know, its meh)
I want to replace the cpu with something better, I want to game, record with fraps and render videos.
It's a bit much, yeah but oh well. I don't have too high of a budget, but I want to be able to replace this CPU.
Thanks
`Sora

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Wolfshadw · Jul 20, 2015

Well, surprisingly, you actually can replace the CPU in that model laptop. Here's the manual (see pg 44). As for what you can replace it with, I don't know.

-Wolf sends

Edit: Here is a list of socket compatible processors. but you need to consider the thermal design limitations of your laptop. Your current processor has a TDP of 25 watts. I'm not sure if you can use a 35/45 watt processor in your laptop. You'd have to check with Lenovo for that.

kanewolf · Jul 20, 2015

The hardware manual -- https://download.lenovo.com/consumer/mobiles_pub/ideapad_z560_z565_hmm_1st_edition_apr_2010.pdf seems to say you have a socketed CPU. PDF page 73 lists the possible CPUs available with your laptop.

helpstar · Jul 20, 2015

Which CPU is currently installed?
Which games?

Wolfshadw · Jul 20, 2015

Uh... Hmmm... Seems everything I've come across for that laptop says it's an AMD processor. Guess we'll need clarification from the OP as to which it is.

-Wolf sends

ItZzSora · Jul 20, 2015

My cpu currently is an AMD Phenom II Dual core processor.

I play Unturned, TF2, and low-end games.

Wolfshadw · Jul 20, 2015

To be honest then, I would not recommend an upgrade. About your only upgrade left to you, processor-wise, would be going to a quad-core Phenom II, but in doing so, you sacrifice processor speed. If the games you're playing to do not take advantage of all four cores, your in-game performance would actually decrease.

25watts - dual-core @ 2.6GHz or quad-core @ 1.8GHz
35watts - dual-core @ 3.0GHz or quad-core @ 2.2GHz
45watts - dual-core @ 3.2GHz or quad-core @ 2.4GHz

Depending on which Phenom II you have installed, there's no promise than you could install another higher TDP dual-core processor.

-Wolf sends

ItZzSora · Jul 20, 2015

Hmm. Okay. I'll record on my desktop then.
Thanks.

ItZzSora · Jul 20, 2015

Mine is the Phenom II N660 Dual Core (It's 3.0GHz at a TDP of 35W)

Wolfshadw · Jul 20, 2015

I'd check with Lenovo Tech Support and see if you could upgrade to the Phenom II - X640 45watt processor (Dual-Core). It's a slight upgrade, but probably not worth the cost. At least you'd know, though.

-Wolf sends

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