upgrading a pavilion g6

[SuperCookie78]

So i want to upgrade the cpu on my hp pavilion g6. i know it offically supports a i7-2620m a dual core cpu but i want to put in a i7-2860qm a quad core but i don't know if it would work. here is the manual. the hm65 chipset supports the quad core and even ivy bridge cpus but idk if the manufacturer can block the use of parts supported by the chipset. another thing to consider is that the quad core is 45w while the dual core is 35w. i don't know if that is the socket's limit on energy it can deliver or the cooling system which i could deal with by using liquid metal or a very good thermal compound.    chipset cpu support list

Edited February 28, 2018 by SuperCookie78
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[hconverse02]

I wouldn't recommend cpu swapping in a laptop like that, but technically the generation is supported, so you could try it just don't use liquid metal until you are sure it works.

[mmk]

Aren't the cpu's usually soldered onto the motherboard in laptops which is going to make it pretty difficult to change unless you have great soldering skills!

[aisle9]

When changing the a laptop CPU with one that has a higher TDP, you need to be careful of both power draw and temperature. Make sure your power brick can supply enough juice to charge it while it's running (you will lose battery life).

 

Thermals are a bigger concern. Most laptops are designed with a cooling system for the beefiest processor offered as an option. If there was a model of the PC available with a quad i7, the system should be able to handle one. Worst case, you might need to buy a stronger fan or different heatsink assembly. Old ThinkPads used to ship with a heatsink/fan setup designed for the installed processor, but you could pretty easily swap parts if you wanted a beefier one. If your laptop was not originally offered with a quad core as an option, I would question if the cooling system is designed for the stronger 45W component or not.

[SuperCookie78]

1 hour ago, mmk said:

Aren't the cpu's usually soldered onto the motherboard in laptops which is going to make it pretty difficult to change unless you have great soldering skills!

ivy bridge and older could be soldered or have a socket my laptop has a socket

[SuperCookie78]

59 minutes ago, aisle9 said:

When changing the a laptop CPU with one that has a higher TDP, you need to be careful of both power draw and temperature. Make sure your power brick can supply enough juice to charge it while it's running (you will lose battery life).

 

Thermals are a bigger concern. Most laptops are designed with a cooling system for the beefiest processor offered as an option. If there was a model of the PC available with a quad i7, the system should be able to handle one. Worst case, you might need to buy a stronger fan or different heatsink assembly. Old ThinkPads used to ship with a heatsink/fan setup designed for the installed processor, but you could pretty easily swap parts if you wanted a beefier one. If your laptop was not originally offered with a quad core as an option, I would question if the cooling system is designed for the stronger 45W component or not.

so if colling and power weren't an issue then it wpuld work or would i need a bios update or chipset drivers that hp could block me for using an ivy bridge cpu