CPU upgradability of laptop

[anubhav.prashar123]

Hi there
I have HP Pavilion g6 2101tu laptop with the i3 3110m processor. I want to upgrade CPU to i7. So, can anyone tell me that is it possible? The socket is rPGA 988B. The motherboard model is 183F, 56.32; HM76; BIOS is F.25 by insyde.

 

[General_Cool]

No, it is not possible as far as I know. Laptops typically use BGA (Ball Grid Array) rather than desktop grade LGA (Land Grid Array) or PGA (Pin Grid Array). With BGA, the CPU is soldered to the motherboard, effectively making it impossible to remove.

 

[anubhav.prashar123]

But the processor is removable, I've changed the thermal paste and also cleaned the cpu by removing it. I'ts PGA socket

 

[anubhav.prashar123]

No, it is not possible as far as I know. Laptops typically use BGA (Ball Grid Array) rather than desktop grade LGA (Land Grid Array) or PGA (Pin Grid Array). With BGA, the CPU is soldered to the motherboard, effectively making it impossible to remove.

But the processor is removable, I've changed the thermal paste and also cleaned the cpu by removing it. I'ts PGA socket

 

[General_Cool]

No, it is not possible as far as I know. Laptops typically use BGA (Ball Grid Array) rather than desktop grade LGA (Land Grid Array) or PGA (Pin Grid Array). With BGA, the CPU is soldered to the motherboard, effectively making it impossible to remove.

But the processor is removable, I've changed the thermal paste and also cleaned the cpu by removing it. I'ts PGA socket

Interesting, I didn't realize this. I would recommend typing the motherboard model name into Google and visiting the manufacturers website which will tell you what CPUs are compatible. I would also recommend looking for a new BIOS/UEFI on Google as well.

 

[General_Cool]

I would also like to add on that it seems that the i7-2640M is compatible with this socket. The problem now is the cooling.

 

[USAFRet]

Hi there
I have HP Pavilion g6 2101tu laptop with the i3 3110m processor. I want to upgrade CPU to i7. So, can anyone tell me that is it possible? The socket is rPGA 988B. The motherboard model is 183F, 56.32; HM76; BIOS is F.25 by insyde.

The physical socket on that allows potential changing.
The question is...what does the motherboard and BIOS allow?

You'll have to dig up a specific service manual and see if that tells you.

 

[anubhav.prashar123]

I would also like to add on that it seems that the i7-2640M is compatible with this socket. The problem now is the cooling.

Thanks for the help

 

[anubhav.prashar123]

No, it is not possible as far as I know. Laptops typically use BGA (Ball Grid Array) rather than desktop grade LGA (Land Grid Array) or PGA (Pin Grid Array). With BGA, the CPU is soldered to the motherboard, effectively making it impossible to remove.

But the processor is removable, I've changed the thermal paste and also cleaned the cpu by removing it. I'ts PGA socket

Interesting, I didn't realize this. I would recommend typing the motherboard model name into Google and visiting the manufacturers website which will tell you what CPUs are compatible. I would also recommend looking for a new BIOS/UEFI on Google as well.

This is the list of compatible cpu's
http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Intel_(chipsets)/HM76_Express.html

 

[USAFRet]

This is the list of compatible cpu's
http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Intel_(chipsets)/HM76_Express.html

The physical socket, yes.
The motherboard and BIOS, maybe not.

 

[General_Cool]

This is the list of compatible cpu's
http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Intel_(chipsets)/HM76_Express.html

The physical socket, yes.
The motherboard and BIOS, maybe not.

That is true and something that I failed to say. I knew from the start that the BIOS would be incompatible, but I presume that the CPU is fine for that motherboard.

 

[anubhav.prashar123]

This is the list of compatible cpu's
http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Intel_(chipsets)/HM76_Express.html

The physical socket, yes.
The motherboard and BIOS, maybe not.

That is true and something that I failed to say. I knew from the start that the BIOS would be incompatible, but I presume that the CPU is fine for that motherboard.

So, if I upgrade to i7 i just need to update BIOS !!!!!!

 

[General_Cool]

This is the list of compatible cpu's
http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Intel_(chipsets)/HM76_Express.html

The physical socket, yes.
The motherboard and BIOS, maybe not.

That is true and something that I failed to say. I knew from the start that the BIOS would be incompatible, but I presume that the CPU is fine for that motherboard.

So, if I upgrade to i7 i just need to update BIOS !!!!!!

Not quite. I will do a little research right now for you to see what CPUs that motherboard is compatible with.

 

[General_Cool]

This is the list of compatible cpu's
http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Intel_(chipsets)/HM76_Express.html

The physical socket, yes.
The motherboard and BIOS, maybe not.

That is true and something that I failed to say. I knew from the start that the BIOS would be incompatible, but I presume that the CPU is fine for that motherboard.

So, if I upgrade to i7 i just need to update BIOS !!!!!!

It seems that the i7-3940XM is compatible with the motherboard. I advise that you look around for a BIOS that is compatible.

 

[anubhav.prashar123]

This is the list of compatible cpu's
http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Intel_(chipsets)/HM76_Express.html

The physical socket, yes.
The motherboard and BIOS, maybe not.

That is true and something that I failed to say. I knew from the start that the BIOS would be incompatible, but I presume that the CPU is fine for that motherboard.

So, if I upgrade to i7 i just need to update BIOS !!!!!!

It seems that the i7-3940XM is compatible with the motherboard. I advise that you look around for a BIOS that is compatible.

Thanks a lot

 

[General_Cool]

This is the list of compatible cpu's
http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Intel_(chipsets)/HM76_Express.html

The physical socket, yes.
The motherboard and BIOS, maybe not.

That is true and something that I failed to say. I knew from the start that the BIOS would be incompatible, but I presume that the CPU is fine for that motherboard.

So, if I upgrade to i7 i just need to update BIOS !!!!!!

It seems that the i7-3940XM is compatible with the motherboard. I advise that you look around for a BIOS that is compatible.

Thanks a lot

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