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    Change CPU and disable discrete GPU on HP ProBook

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by lukasamd, Sep 6, 2011.

  1. lukasamd

    lukasamd Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,
    I have HP ProBook 6540b with i5-430M CPU and discrete Radeon HD4550 GPU.
    Is it possible, to change processor to i3-330M with integrated Intel HD Graphics and disable Radeon? I would like to do this, because I don't play games, and I have a lot of troubles with Radeon on Linux. Moreover, I like quiet.
    I have i3 from friend, so... is it possible?
     
    lukasamd, Sep 6, 2011
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    hockeymass that one guy

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    There's no reason to replace the CPU. The i5 has the same integrated GPU as the i3, and you can disable the discrete GPU separately.
     
    hockeymass, Sep 6, 2011
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    lukasamd Notebook Enthusiast

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    How can I do this? There is no options to change intel/radeon gpu in BIOS.
     
    lukasamd, Sep 6, 2011
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    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Zamtar Newbie

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    I have a similar idea but the opposite for my HP Pavilion DV6.
    Will it be possible to upgrade a radeon 6490 to a geforce GPU in the future; also what CPU (if any) could easily replace/upgrade an:

    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2410M CPU @ 2.30GHz, 2301 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
     
    Zamtar, Sep 7, 2011
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  6. Xonar

    Xonar Notebook Deity

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    Welcome to NBR!

    The GPU is not upgradable in the dv series, as has been the case for generations now. The CPU is a hassle to change, to say the least. It requires a full breakdown of your laptop to get to the socket.

    An i5 Sandy Bridge processor should not be an issue, it is a very powerful dual core with hyperthreading. For gaming purposes, this is more than plenty.
     
    Xonar, Sep 7, 2011
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