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Lenovo Z565 Upgrades?

  • 14-02-2013 03:11PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭


    Hi,
    I was wondering if it is possible to upgrade the cpu processor in my laptop? Also would I see a big jump in performance switching from 4GB DDR3 to 8GB DDR3?
    Specs:

    Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.130104-1431)
    Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
    System Manufacturer: LENOVO
    System Model: 4311
    BIOS: InsydeH2O Version 36CN17WW(V2.03)
    Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II N930 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
    Memory: 4096MB RAM
    Available OS Memory: 4090MB RAM
    Page File: 2437MB used, 5742MB available
    Windows Dir: C:\windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
    DX Setup Parameters: Not found
    User DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
    System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    You should be able to upgrade to an N970 anyway, although for a 10% increase, I'm not sure it would be worth it.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AMD_mobile_microprocessors#Champlain_.2845_nm.29_4

    There's also an X940BE that might be compatible, depending on the power capabilities of the laptop.

    I don't know what kind of options Lenovo put in their laptops, but it might be possible to overclock the processor, given that it's an AMD. Now, overclocking in a laptop is not really that advisable as there's not really very good cooling a lot of the time, but 10% should be okay and would be much the same as putting in a CPU. Have a look around in your BIOS menu to see if you can change the HTT speed or have any access to RAM speeds and stuff like that.

    It's unlikely that you'd see a whole lot of difference going from 4GB to 8GB, although it does depend on the kind of programs that you run. Probably the best kind of upgrade that would be useful is to get an SSD - how heavy would you be on hard drive space? You can get a good 256GB SSD for around the €170 mark. I wouldn't really go below that size if you don't want to be constricted in a laptop. The alternative is to sacrifice your DVD drive, if you have one, and put the SSD in there so that you have a HDD and SSD.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭James201213


    Monotype wrote: »
    You should be able to upgrade to an N970 anyway, although for a 10% increase, I'm not sure it would be worth it.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AMD_mobile_microprocessors#Champlain_.2845_nm.29_4

    There's also an X940BE that might be compatible, depending on the power capabilities of the laptop.

    I don't know what kind of options Lenovo put in their laptops, but it might be possible to overclock the processor, given that it's an AMD. Now, overclocking in a laptop is not really that advisable as there's not really very good cooling a lot of the time, but 10% should be okay and would be much the same as putting in a CPU. Have a look around in your BIOS menu to see if you can change the HTT speed or have any access to RAM speeds and stuff like that.

    It's unlikely that you'd see a whole lot of difference going from 4GB to 8GB, although it does depend on the kind of programs that you run. Probably the best kind of upgrade that would be useful is to get an SSD - how heavy would you be on hard drive space? You can get a good 256GB SSD for around the €170 mark. I wouldn't really go below that size if you don't want to be constricted in a laptop. The alternative is to sacrifice your DVD drive, if you have one, and put the SSD in there so that you have a HDD and SSD.

    I have a 500 gb Hdd now but SSD look good but quite expensive. Found out that my motherboard has a max TDP of 35w if that helps


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    That limits you to the N970 so. Even though I see these on ebay for not outrageously dear, I'd still be hesitant in spending much for just a 10% boost. Have a look at the BIOS to see if there are any options that you can change if you want a processor side increase. I'd imagine the CPU isn't that slow anyway as it's a quad core.

    Apart from that, you're best bet is to clean out old programs or think about getting an SSD/reinstalling windows.
    ccleaner is a handy tool for cleaning up.


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