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cpu upgrade?
I wanted to get a HP dv6 AMD Phenom N930 2.00GHz but I was wondering if its possible to upgrade the processor to a Phenom II X4 X920 BE? heres both cpu specs. I would think the mobo could handle it.
AMD Phenom II X4 N930
Series AMD Phenom II X4
Codename Champlain
Clock Rate 2000 MHz
Front Side Bus 3600 MHz
Level 1 Cache 512 KB
Level 2 Cache 2048 KB
Number of Cores / Threads 4 / 4
Max. Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power) 35 Watt
Manufacturing Technology 45 nm
Socket S1
Features MMX, 3dNow!, SSE (2,3,4A), AMD64, Enhanced Virus Protection, Vurtualization, HyperTransport 3.0, DDR3-1333 memory controller
64 Bit 64 Bit support
Hardware Virtualization AMD-V
Announcement Date 05/12/2010
Product Link (external) AMD Phenom II X4 N930
AMD Phenom II X4 X920 BE
Series AMD Phenom II X4
Codename Champlain
Clock Rate 2300 MHz
Front Side Bus 3600 MHz
Level 1 Cache 256 KB
Level 2 Cache 2048 KB
Number of Cores / Threads 4 / 4
Max. Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power) 45 Watt
Manufacturing Technology 45 nm
Socket S1
Features integrated DDR3-1333 memory controller, HyperTransport 3.0, Enhanced Virus Protection, AMD64, SSE4A, unlocked multiplier
64 Bit 64 Bit support
Hardware Virtualization AMD-V
Announcement Date 05/12/2010
Product Link (external) AMD Phenom II X4 X920 BE
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May or may not work. Usually HP crap is picky. If HP doesn't offer it as an option for the very same model don't count on it. And even then some cheap mobos may have the CPU soldered, which makes it virtually impossible for you to replace unless you are very skilled in electronics and have the right tools.