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    dv6-6135dx CPU and RAM upgrade

    Discussion in 'HP' started by konfuzd, Oct 23, 2011.

  1. konfuzd

    konfuzd Notebook Guru

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    I'm wondering if the A8-3530MX will work in my dv6-6135dx and if so, will 1600MHz DDR3 work as well?
     
    konfuzd, Oct 23, 2011
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    Yes and yes.
     
    R3d, Oct 23, 2011
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    Sweet. Thanks
     
    konfuzd, Oct 23, 2011
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    Let me know when and how the upgrade goes if you are going to do it?

    I have a A8-3530MX on the way, should have it by next week.

    I am interested in how the DDR3-1600 works out. I not that keen on paying extra to change DDR3-1333 CL9 and upgrade to DDR3-1600 CL11, feel that CL11 may hold it back somewhat, unless the GPU cares more about bandwidth rather than latency. CL11 is the cheapest option I have.
     
    T2050, Oct 23, 2011
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    Hopefully the yet to be announced 3550MX will work as well.

    T2050 I agree with you, upgrade from a CL9 1333 to CL11 1600 will probably only yield insignificant performance gain.
     
    hmmwv, Oct 23, 2011
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    That's why I'm looking for some CL9 DDR3 1600 that doesn't require Intel's XMP. If anyone has found some, please let me know.

    Is there a release date for the A8-3550MX? I'm guessing it's a 2.0GHz part, something I'm sure the A8-3530MX will do easily.
     
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    From my experience 1600 CL9 doesn't do much either, unless you plan on gaming with the iGPU only.

    I had a couple g.skill 1600mhz CL9 sticks a couple months back and the performance differences in crossfire were minimal.
     
    R3d, Oct 24, 2011
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    It's not the iGPU I'm worried about as much as the iGPU taking priority over the CPU for memory bandwidth. Besides, every little bit helps.
     
    konfuzd, Oct 24, 2011
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    I am getting this laptop as payment, I want to upgrade to the3550x also, has anyone done this can you post pics or give me some advice, like where to buy the 3550x. I dont care about the faster ram that much, but how would I enable the faster ram.
     
    thomasw333, Apr 8, 2012
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