UPGRADING CPU.... dv5-1004 ...possible???

[RpD]

Anyone know if it's possible to replace the CPU on an HP dv5-1004nr??? 😱

Or overclock it??

Just wondering... 'cause the Turion dual core with Vista64 and 4GB is a dog.
More RAM would cost more than the notebook did.

About to try dual boot, and put XP Pro on it.
(Spare me the vista-bash, hmmm? No they don't want linux, etc)
Maybe beta Win7 would help... maybe I'll see this weekend.

 

[frozenlead]

What CPU is in it?

 

[RpD]

CPU is the AMD Turion X2 Ultra mobile technology ZM-80 / 2.1 GHz

(Guess I could go look it up 😉 Just wondered if anybody might have done it already or another HP dv notebook, though there's multiple flavors.

That CPU sound like it's pinned or soldered? 😉

[Edit]: Googled... apparently, a person can buy this processor... even perhaps as an HP upgrade kit, if I read write. [heheh... I meant 'read right'... weird homonymical dyslexia ;] Guess I should ask HP for their comments, and recommendations.

 

[cheaptofix]

u're looking to burn the cpu. each laptop is designed to handle nomore than what it has because of the cooling system, buy new laptop or build a desktop

 

[RpD]

While your comment may be right to varying extent... it is somewhat of a 'generalism'.
Your proposed options are to give up and take a loss. I think I will continue to investigate further.

 

[frozenlead]

So long as the TDP of the processor you buy is near or the same as the one you have, don't worry about burning up anything.

 

[RpD]

ah well...
wiki has interesting lists of cpu specs... including newer Turion Ultra processors (socket 1)... hp dv5-1004nr has a zm-80

$309 for a ZM-86 @ 'keenzo.com' ...guess that's it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AMD_Turion_microprocessors

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CPU_power_dissipation

 

[frozenlead]

With the stock cap at 2.4GHz, I would only upgrade if you really use CPU intensive apps, or you're trying to escape a CPU bottleneck. Otherwise, the extra 300MHz won't bring you a whole lot.

 

[RpD]

Yeah... well, thanks.
Maybe 'down the road' with similar cpu's as they get cheaper.
as it is, this 'new' notebook too oft seems hurry up and wait... not what you expect from a new machine. Switching MS OS version seems better option... still waiting on Win7 beta.

Now, on to replacing a dead mobo... cheesy emachine desktop 😗