Asus G53JW-3DE Processor Upgrade

Hello All,

I would like to upgrade my processor in my Asus G53JW-3DE. Factory Gen 1 i7 740QM (1.73 GHz Overclocks to 2.93 GHz)
(Also Standard: 6GB Ram + GTX 460M)

I wish to upgrade the Processor to the i7 940XM (2.13 GHz Overclocks to 3.33 GHz)

My question is the processor upgradable (not soldered on the motherboard) and compatible (G1, will fit, bios will accept).

I am aware of the increase in wattage aka heat, as well as this Processor has the multipliers unlocked. I have swapped PC chips out before and created custom heat sinks with heavy duty fans.

Any and all help and recommendations from people that are experienced with this type of situation, that have done this themselves especially with this computer,

What program would best utilize the unlocked multipliers for this Processor?

Thank you so much again,

Here is a link to the computer and the two Processors in question:

ASUS G Series G53JW-3DE NoteBook Intel Core i7 740QM (1.73GHz) 6GB Memory 750GB HDD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M 15.6" Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit - Newegg.com

CPU-Upgrade: Intel Core i7-740QM CPU

CPU-Upgrade: Intel Core i7-940XM CPU

 

At ~$125 (ebay) I don't see the point*** of this upgrade for a mere ~15% performance increase (max).

Let alone all the other possible limitations you've already mentioned (TDP, Chipset, BIOS, M/B, Cooling mods, etc.).


What is the workflow target for this upgrade?



***Not when a sub $1K gaming system on a current platform can give you 225% more performance from your current platform (15x the performance of the i7-940XM for only 7.6x the price).

See:
Acer Aspire V3-772G-9643 w/ Core i7-4702QM, 8GB, 1TB, DVD+/-RW, 17.3in FHD, GeForce GTX 760M, Win 8 at Memory Express

 

I understand your point, really I do and thank you for your quick reply. Not that I have money to burn or anything, it is more of a hobby of mine. I build custom pc rigs for a living that usually are aimed towards gaming or people that need multiple monitors for working the stock market.

The laptop upgrades are more or less just a fun hobby of mine to toy with, the last laptop I upgraded was an Asus G50VT-X5 with maxed CPU, a higher end graphics card, more than the recommended ram, and a custom work of art heat sink with heavy duty fan that I made. It actually runs cooler in temperature than before when in all reality it should have burnt up.

I have access to cheaper parts and I'm an apprentice when it comes to Laptop upgrades and before I strip down the project and begin my work I do as much research as possible from other posts, take the laptop apart first to see any variables that need to be done and my final step before starting is asking the community for any tips or tricks that I may have missed.

The CPU isn't the only thing I am going to change. I am currently looking for a higher end graphics card that will handle a 1920x1080 3d screen, haven't come across this yet. (Took a while to find a video card for the Asus G50 that would fit). I am also going to install 16 GB DDR3 Ram, the laptop has 4 slots and it has been confirmed that the machine will recognize it. Again, with the custom heat sink, which I'm building as we speak, which is a little more complicated but fun to build.

Again, this really is just a hobby of mine and I enjoy doing it.

This machine takes hours, literally to take apart and reassemble, very tight fit. I just want to know from anyone's point of view, perspective or people that have done this for this machine or others any tips or advice. Also, for this chip would the program throttlestop suffice for the unlocked multiplier or is there a better program to use?

Again I thank you and anyone else that has something to add,
Sincerely,
Fox

 

Thank you for the additional information and thoughtful reply.

I will be the first to not stand in the way of a hobby and/or learning experience. I wish you huge success with your project as you really seem to know fully all the aspects to pay attention to.


In that light, from the quick research I did to answer your post, the chipset, the cooling system (less the heatsink which you're working on) and the platform in general seems to be a good match for this cpu upgrade (hope you'll have no issues with the BIOS). It should work.


I do think ThrottleStop would be the best program to get the most out of the new cpu and especially since overclocking is planned - the 15% performance improvement would be a minimum at this point, plus the joy of building this for yourself.


I hope someone else can offer more concrete 'upgrading' advice for you.

Good luck and take care.

 

You are very thoughtful in your response, the majority of people I received answers from in the past are not as considerate or kind. I have always had a fascination and enjoyment in my work. Although it may seem like a mute point in such a small upgrade to me it is a fun enjoyment. The last heat sink I made took only a few days to build but it was a lot of work and trial and error. If you are interested, this is very similar to what I accomplished following this format for that laptop: How hot is to hot for a 9600m

Again, I thank you very much for your input and kind words, this just makes me want to work harder and do a better job!

Foxtrotz

 

You'll want to make sure there's BIOS support for the chip -- I'm not talking about overclocking, just purely that the BIOS will recognize the chip and allow the laptop to boot, as a fellow NBR user alluded to here.

Modding will also be required as you mentioned to deal with the heat, but the other thing I worry about is the power circuitry and whether it's up to the task, especially if the laptop was never designed with an XM chip in mind. You'll want to make darned sure that the VRM get sufficient cooling, and I probably wouldn't run a 24/7 overclock either since something might blow under sustained overload.