HP G6 CPU choice

Hi all, bit of a n00b here. I'm looking at what options I have with upgrading this particular laptop to squeeze a bit more longevity out of it. Currently has an AMD E2-3000M CPU with a single 4GB RAM module. I have a 2nd 4GB RAM on it's way, but would like to know what options I have CPU wise.

According to Geekbench it has an HP 3566 motherboard if that helps.

Cheers all!

 

Hello? Anyone?

 

What is your workflow (or future expected workflow) with this system?

The cpu it has is barely able to keep up with a few tabs in IE/FF/GC open, a background music (WMP, iTunes, etc.) and an email/chat program open and running at the same time... and I'm sure the cooling design that HP has incorporated is not that much better than it has to be to keep this cpu cool 'enough' (let alone another, more powerful cpu with more heat/performance).

The upgrades that make the most sense for any system are:

Windows 8 x64 (and should be even better with SP1 (aka Win 8.1 in Sept).
Maxed Dual Channel RAM (minimum 8GB - 16GB better, but maybe a waste in this setup) would consider getting the low voltage RAM to possible allow the cpu to hit higher turbo's for longer too.
SSD - SanDisk Extreme 240GB (around $150 on sale).

Anything after this is throwing money away for the 'performance' gained.


Even if you could upgrade the cpu - it would be worth it (to me) only for a Quad Core 45W TDP AMD model which will most likely throttle in your chassis and even then the performance would still be 1/3 of what is currently available on a new platform. Also note that this upgrade to a 45W TDP cpu would most likely entail a new M/B for the system... These headaches are not what you want to deal with (especially if this is your only system to be 'playing' with this stuff).

See:
AMD E2-Series E2-3000M - EM3000DDX22GX

See:
PassMark - AMD E2-3000M APU - Price performance comparison

See:
PassMark - AMD A8-3550MX APU - Price performance comparison



Given all the above, I could see why your post didn't get an answer for so long.

Sorry for not being able to give you better options - but this two year old platform was 'entry level' when it debuted.

While the upgrades I have suggested will make the day to day usability of the system much better - it will also NOT increase the performance of the platform if you want to change/try different workflows than the basic ones presented above.

I will also be the first to suggest that the upgrades offered are in the 'not worth it for the cost' category for your specific system/platform/cpu if you're able to save/spring for a new/current system/platform with many additional benefits (and not just simply more 'performance').


Hope some of this helps (you did say 'anyone' ).


Good luck.