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I currently have an HP Pavilion G7 Notebook AMD A6-3420M 1.5GHZ stock that is running Windows 7 premium. I'm wonder what specific basic upgrades I could throw into it, ssd/windows10/RAM/etc.

 

I know an SSD would be a huge upgrade but I'm unsure what size/type I can put in it. I think RAM is possible too but again unsure as to type ddr2/3 and size?

 

Any suggestions are helpful thanks!

 

 

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too old to find any data, do you mind taking the back panel off and send us a picture? Tbh I'll only consider SSD upgrade, you can reuse this part for something else when the laptop gets replaced.

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

Desktop benching:

Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

SuperPi (v1.5 from Techpowerup, PI value output) 16K: 0.100s 1M: 8.255s 32M: 7m 45.93s

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11 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

too old to find any data, do you mind taking the back panel off and send us a picture? Tbh I'll only consider SSD upgrade, you can reuse this part for something else when the laptop gets replaced.

Let me know if you need a better picture.

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so you do have a 2.5" bay for an SSD, now it's time to measure the HDD's thickness, 7mm or 9.5mm. Also check the connector, whether it's micro SATA, mSATA or normal SATA (last one also found in desktops).

 

As for memory, thankfully you're using DDR3 which is still available. However, new DDR3 sticks might not work. If you have spare money after an SSD (which Ill go to after finding out the connector type), get another 4GB stick with the same number of chips on the PCB as your current one. 1333 ones should be fine, you dont have to pick 1066 only since memory sticks can downclock to match the current sticks or the max supported frequency of the CPU

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

Desktop benching:

Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

SuperPi (v1.5 from Techpowerup, PI value output) 16K: 0.100s 1M: 8.255s 32M: 7m 45.93s

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22 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

so you do have a 2.5" bay for an SSD, now it's time to measure the HDD's thickness, 7mm or 9.5mm. Also check the connector, whether it's micro SATA, mSATA or normal SATA (last one also found in desktops).

 

As for memory, thankfully you're using DDR3 which is still available. However, new DDR3 sticks might not work. If you have spare money after an SSD (which Ill go to after finding out the connector type), get another 4GB stick with the same number of chips on the PCB as your current one. 1333 ones should be fine, you dont have to pick 1066 only since memory sticks can downclock to match the current sticks or the max supported frequency of the CPU

The bracket says it's 9.5mm hdd. based on the look of the connector it appears to be regular sata that goes into the HDD and msata that plugs into the computers board. So based on that I'd say I need a Sata SSD not msata, my assumption might be wrong. 

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Ohh, one of those Ilano systems. The gpu portion was certainly no joke for it's time, stomping on the bottom rung dGPUs such as the Radeon 5470, 6450 and GeForce 310M. A pity though that the cpu was, comparatively, kind of a joke, though no more so than Bulldozer.

 

I'd go with SSD here. If you're already sitting at 4 GB of RAM, that's probably fine for light general use. A clean install onto the SSD is best, though from personal experience, OEM drivers tend to be a stickler, especially if you're moving to Windows 10. Since you're not using one of those hacked together Switchable Graphics laptops from that era (good grief, the driver situation was horrible with those), you can probably get away with using AMD's reference mobile driver.

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9 minutes ago, TylerMH1996 said:

The bracket says it's 9.5mm hdd. based on the look of the connector it appears to be regular sata that goes into the HDD and msata that plugs into the computers board. So based on that I'd say I need a Sata SSD not msata, my assumption might be wrong. 

you're right this time. SSDs are pretty much all 7mm though, so you'd need an adapter (basically a frame). Crucial packs one with their MX500 as far as I know.

 

 

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

Desktop benching:

Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

SuperPi (v1.5 from Techpowerup, PI value output) 16K: 0.100s 1M: 8.255s 32M: 7m 45.93s

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7 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

you're right this time. SSDs are pretty much all 7mm though, so you'd need an adapter (basically a frame). Crucial packs one with their MX500 as far as I know.

 

 

Local Best buy is selling a 500gb evo860, might go get that. Thanks you guys, this was very informative and super productive. I really appreciate it. Does anyone happen to know anything about Toshiba satellites?

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Just now, TylerMH1996 said:

Local Best buy is selling a 500gb evo860, might go get that. Thanks you guys, this was very informative and super productive. I really appreciate it. Does anyone happen to know anything about Toshiba satellites?

$54 for that ?. That's sounds solid.

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12 minutes ago, TylerMH1996 said:

$54 for that ?. That's sounds solid.

$80 in the US.. that's indeed very cheap

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

Desktop benching:

Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

SuperPi (v1.5 from Techpowerup, PI value output) 16K: 0.100s 1M: 8.255s 32M: 7m 45.93s

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SSD's are always the biggest upgrade to any HDD powered laptop.

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3 minutes ago, RejZoR said:

SSD's are always the biggest upgrade to any HDD powered laptop.

How big of a difference does operating system make, performance wise?

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