Should i upgrade my laptop CPU?

deathtaco

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Nov 22, 2014
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Hey i have this laptop i would like to know if the cpu is good or should i upgrade to a better one?
Im going to use the laptop to play games and surf the web

Specs
Ram: 8GB
CPU: Amd A8-7100 1.8GHz quad core
GPU: AMD Radeon(TM) R5 Graphics 0x1318
HDD: 1 TB


 
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It can handle basic computer work and will play games at low settings and low resolution. If you consider that "good" then it is good. If you wanted to upgrade, you should buy a new laptop. Yours most likely was not designed to handle the increased thermal load of a higher performance APU.

theonerm2

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Dec 28, 2009
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Well it certainly won't play games too well unless you're talking about very simple games and I don't know if there's an upgrade for your laptop because you never gave us a model number and brand.
 

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It can handle basic computer work and will play games at low settings and low resolution. If you consider that "good" then it is good. If you wanted to upgrade, you should buy a new laptop. Yours most likely was not designed to handle the increased thermal load of a higher performance APU.
 
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