Hp Dv7-4177nr any/all possible upgrades

[Calikizid]

I purchased this old gaming laptop about a year ago to replace the even older HP G17 I slung across the room and shattered(lesson learned). I was wondering since I idiotically bought BF4 on sale, if ANY upgrading, besides ram, llke a higher res screen or a bit more recent processor with the same motherboard socket but higher wattage, or gfx cards that might be fully or somewhat compatible

 

[nforce4max]

The only thing that comes to mind is a cpu upgrade if the board can handle a 35-45w phenom x3 but you are stuck with the 5470. Be careful as HP/Compaq laptops can have unfixable issues with their boards such as the dreaded 3f0.

 

[Calikizid]

The only thing that comes to mind is a cpu upgrade if the board can handle a 35-45w phenom x3 but you are stuck with the 5470. Be careful as HP/Compaq laptops can have unfixable issues with their boards such as the dreaded 3f0.

I see, the wattage was me looking at the 35 watt dual-core thatt comes stock and wondering if i could replace it with the Phenom II X940 Black Edition since it had the same socket just higher wattage, also page 1 and 2 of the maintenance guide(found here http/h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c02642701.pdf ) displays a list of processors and cards i assume are dubbed compatible or stock and I noticed a few( still old) cards that were apparently a little better and thought that would work, i just cant get a yes or no, if its all around impossible then new laptop here i come..

 

[nforce4max]

No you really didn't look, you can't use a desktop cpu in this machine. You can only use mobile editions, looks HP limited your options.

http/h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Hardware-Upgrades-Replacements/Hp-Dv7-4177nr-CPu-upgrade-question/td-p/2532857

 

[deaderic]

No you really didn't look, you can't use a desktop cpu in this machine. You can only use mobile editions, looks HP limited your options.

http/h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Hardware-Upgrades-Replacements/Hp-Dv7-4177nr-CPu-upgrade-question/td-p/2532857

 

[deaderic]

I am quite versed in HP's and actually have 4177 as well as several....anyway x940 is black ed mobile cpu can be found on ebay, I would also suggest considering a 7t board swap, the boards are cheap (ebay) and I believe you can even go to intel (within same range, note the board similarities in comparison, I would definitely first do a bios whitelist removal first, if keeping the same architecture, in case of board hardware, differences ie..wifi etc

 

[deaderic]

Might add there is not unlocking feature so the price is not really effective, u wo t get the be advantage, hence the board swap idea, thinking of doing mine before selling js