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    dv6568se cpu upgrade, is it possible?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by VMinakov, Aug 29, 2007.

  1. VMinakov

    VMinakov Newbie

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    Hello, I'm new to the forums and I recently purchased an HP dv6568se notebook

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834147484

    It has a Intel Core 2 Duo T5450(1.66GHz) with a 2MB cache, I wanted to know it was at all possible for me to upgrade the CPU to a T7500(2.20GHz) with a 4MB cache.

    I'm pretty familiar with desktops, I'm using one that I built, but I cant say I'm too familiar with notebook upgrades, all I've done is memory upgrades on them.

    If its possible, How would I go about doing this? And where would I find the CPU?

    Any help would be much appreciated, thanks!
     
    VMinakov, Aug 29, 2007
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    You can upgrade up to a T7700, but it's really never worth it. If you're looking for a faster processor, you're better off returning your notebook and buying another one.
     
    Lithus, Aug 29, 2007
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  3. Japes

    Japes Notebook Guru

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    is it possible to upgrade the graphics card on a hp?
     
    Japes, Aug 30, 2007
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  4. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    No. not unless you are willing to upgrade the motherboard as well since HP integrates the GPU along with the motherboard. If you do still want to upgrade then you are pretty much limited to the graphics card offered by HP for that particular model. So, if you get a dv6500 with say X3100, you then need to purchase a HP MB for that particular model with the Geforce 8M graphics card.
     
    miner, Aug 30, 2007
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