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Improving Laptop spec

  • 06-09-2013 2:57pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭


    I have a HP Pavilion g6 (2241sa) and while the specs are relatively good, it does have a lowly 1.7 GHz. A full list of specs can be found here.

    I would love to somehow upgrade the processor to something over 2 GHz, but I'm not sure if it is possible. Is it? I wouldn't be doing it myself, as I'm terrible at it, but I would get a laptop repair shop to. It was a budget laptop, so came in a lot cheaper than the rest that were available, so I don't mind spending some extra money if it is possible.


Comments

  • #2
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    The AMD E2-1800 is soldered onto the motherboard and thus not upgradable.

    If you want something faster, sell it and buy a laptop with an Intel Core i3 instead.


  • #3
    Allyall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    Yes, it should be upgradeable.

    You can upgrade it to the A10-4600M [3.2GHz 4-Core DDR3 L2 Cache].

    Brand New Here

    There are also a few you can upgrade below that, but for the price, no point really.


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Torqay wrote: »
    The AMD E2-1800 is soldered onto the motherboard and thus not upgradable.

    If you want something faster, sell it and buy a laptop with an Intel Core i3 instead.
    Allyall wrote: »
    Yes, it should be upgradeable.

    You can upgrade it to the A10-4600M [3.2GHz 4-Core DDR3 L2 Cache].

    Brand New Here

    There are also a few you can upgrade below that, but for the price, no point really.

    Which one of these are true? :p Just would rather know 100% before I buy anything.


  • #5
    Allyall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Which one of these are true? :p Just would rather know 100% before I buy anything.

    Torqay may be right.

    I started looking at the GPU, and then went straight to the CPU before i double checked.

    I'll have another look.


  • #6
    RossieMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    Is it speed you're after? have you an SSD? can be a great way to speed things up.


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  • #7
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Allyall wrote: »
    Yes, it should be upgradeable.

    Where did you get this information if I may ask??

    The AMD E2-1800 is using a BGA413 socket. BGA or ball grid array means it is soldered onto the motherboard.

    The AMD A10 is a very different processor, using a FS1r2 socket, they are indeed upgradable.


  • #8
    Allyall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    Torqay wrote: »
    Where did you get this information if I may ask??

    The AMD E2-1800 is using a BGA513 socket. BGA or ball grid array means it is soldered onto the motherboard.

    The AMD A10 is a very different processor, using a FS1r2 socket, they are indeed upgradable.

    I was on the AMD forums double checking something, and my Nephew came in asking (nagging) me about basketball boots, so i flashed over it. I'll have another look.
    But i'll take your word for it.

    BGA socket can be removed with the correct equipment, some PC shops will have it. It costs about €2500 - €5000. An official HP/Sony/Samsung for example licensed specialist would have it.


  • #9
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    AMD Brazos motherboard (AMD E2-1800)

    hSd6EF7.jpg

    AMD Trinity motherboard (AMD A10)

    Z2fdTvZ.jpg


  • #10
    Allyall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    Torqay wrote: »
    AMD Brazos motherboard (AMD E2-1800)

    AMD Trinity motherboard (AMD A10)

    Yeah, i had been looking at the GPU end. So i was looking at the wrong area to begin with, then when he came running in, i skimmed over it too quickly.
    I had figured when i looked back at it again and saw your post, that you may have been right.


  • #11
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    RossieMan wrote: »
    Is it speed you're after? have you an SSD? can be a great way to speed things up.

    An SSD doesn't change the fact that it is still an utterly poor processor (CPUMark score 844). I wouldn't really invest much there, if you can pick up some cheapo 60 GB SSD for 50 yoyos maybe, it'll make it somewhat snappier but upgrades should be economically viable.


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  • #12
    johneire31
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 164 ✭✭johneire31


    Torqay is right, sell it and upgrade to improve specs, the sockets are completely different for the AMD 10, nobody in there right mind would try and remove a soldered chip especially on todays newspaper pcb boards. AMD A8 and A10 are great chips but they are also integrated with the graphic chi[p all in one, the E2 is a different job altogeather, unfortunately also a slow job too.

    j
    Galway Laptop Surgery


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