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    HP Envy 14 Motherboard Swap 1st gen to 2nd gen Thoughts?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by chives3300, Oct 10, 2012.

  1. chives3300

    chives3300 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys,

    I apologize if this have been asked before, but I looked around an could not find anything regarding this.

    So - I was one of the first people to pre-order the 1st gen Envy 14. I love it, but the battery life blows! (i7 720qm, 8gb ram, radiance display, etc)

    I am getting around 2hrs 30 mins stand alone.... around 4 hrs 30 mins with slice.

    THIS IS THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST - LOOK HERE

    So, to increase performance, go to sata iii, usb 3.0, and increase battery life, i began looking at just swapping my motherboard and CPU out for the motherboard that was installed in the Envy 14-2000 CTO. From all of my preliminary research, the boards are identical as far as form factor, connections, etc.

    The CPU and wifi card will be updated to envy 14 2nd gen parts as well.

    Do you think this will work? Obviously clean install on the hdd. Bios for 2nd gen motherboard, drivers for corresponding hardware.

    What are your thoughts?
     
    chives3300, Oct 10, 2012
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    chives3300 Notebook Enthusiast

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    bump? surprised no one has any input on this. I think its an awesome idea if it works. Ill post updates throughout the month along with pictures if I go through with it.
     
    chives3300, Oct 11, 2012
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    newon121 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Did you do it? And does it work? I'm have the same idea...
     
    newon121, Dec 9, 2012
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    magos Notebook Enthusiast

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    soon to be Christmas an I have the same idea. Just spend 2 hours finding picture and comparing the two motherboards. My current motherboard is fried anyways but I'm not sure if the 2nd gen will work (654173-001)! The motherboard is not that expensive and if it works its a cheap upgrade
     
    magos, Dec 10, 2012
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