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    Envy15 1st gen CPU swap

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Silvr6, Jul 8, 2011.

  1. Silvr6

    Silvr6 Notebook Evangelist

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    I had to send my Envy 15 away to HP for a new motherboard (wouldn't recoginze the 16gb of ram installed) and it just died one day, most likely due to heat.

    My question is can I up(down)grade the first gen ENvy 15 to an i7 620M i've got a spare one laying around, it should help in the heat department, has anyone done this or are there any problems with something like this.
     
    Silvr6, Jul 8, 2011
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  2. pez319

    pez319 Notebook Consultant

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    I doubt it. The i7 620M has an integrated graphics so I don't think the mobo will be able to handle it. I was considering downgrading to an i5 series when I had the 720qm and thats what I was told.
     
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