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Can my HP Pavilion dv6 have RAM upgrade?

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• Start date Start date May 24, 2016
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legendarysnake

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Jul 21, 2014 25 0 4,580 its a http://support.hp.com/br-pt/product/HP-Pavilion-dv6-Entertainment-Notebook-PC-series/5082212/model/5113867/troubleshooting/ it have only 3gb ram. everytime i have to go to some game i have to close the browser(chrome) cause the pc use like 90% of all ram memory. if i upgrade(if its possible, of couse) to 3gb to 8gb, i believe it would make a huge diference. someone can help me and see if my notebook acept the upgrade? Solution I noticed the the speed difference when I upgraded my dual core intel cpu to quad core intel cpu. gpu is the cpu & as it is on the spare list then can upgrade your cpu to quad core. check hp site to make certain you have the latest bios installed 1st before doing the cpu upgrade.

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Geekwad

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Sep 25, 2015 75 0 4,610 I couldn't easily ascertain if it was a 32 bit machine, or 64. Can you check? http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-Pavilion-dv6-Entertainment-Notebook-PC-series/5082212/model/5128805/document/c02002390/ Upvote 0 Downvote

legendarysnake

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Jul 21, 2014 25 0 4,580 its a 64 bits system, with a x-64 bits processor. Upvote 0 Downvote

Geekwad

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Sep 25, 2015 75 0 4,610 Yes, it is up gradable. You may also consider an SSD. That would make a tremendous difference in the snappiness of the system too, as well as facilitate a clean install of the OS. HP laptops are laden with performance-sucking bloatware, and a clean install on SSD is always my first suggestion (even before RAM) to breathe some new life into laptops. Upvote 0 Downvote

ffg7

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Moderator Apr 7, 2015 3,158 5 25,965 even tho us version, it should still work on yours. http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/HP-Compaq/pavilion-dv6-6150us Upvote 0 Downvote

legendarysnake

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Jul 21, 2014 25 0 4,580 I upgraded my ram to 8gb. its very fast now! some sites, like twitch takes a while to load, but many things are faster like changing game to desktop, or the search for software in metro(i use win 8.1). The guy who did the job discored that i can change my gpu a well! he saw that in this link http://www.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c02842252.pdf im thinking about to buy a used a8 3500m. its a good upgrade go from a dual core to a quad core. what do you think? its really possible to change the gpu? please analyse the link and confirm to me. Upvote 0 Downvote

ffg7

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Moderator Apr 7, 2015 3,158 5 25,965 I noticed the the speed difference when I upgraded my dual core intel cpu to quad core intel cpu. gpu is the cpu & as it is on the spare list then can upgrade your cpu to quad core. check hp site to make certain you have the latest bios installed 1st before doing the cpu upgrade. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution

legendarysnake

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Jul 21, 2014 25 0 4,580 Its kinda not much related to the question, but here we go. My actual cpu (a4-3300m) has 1,9 GHZ. This quad core cpu(a8 3500m) has Frequency of 1500 GHz and Turbo frequency of 2400 GHz. Whats this turbo frequency? Since it has 4 cores, since if its 1500 ghz instead of 1900 ghz(2 cores)(my actual frequency) so the note will be faster right? Since dual core would be 3,8GHZ and quad would be 6,0 ghz. 2,2 ghz it really worth the change? My experience with cpu its like very poor. Upvote 0 Downvote

ffg7

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Moderator Apr 7, 2015 3,158 5 25,965 legendarysnake, do you know what a turbo charger or supercharger is as that is what turbo boost \Turbo frequency is in a computer? Upvote 0 Downvote

legendarysnake

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Jul 21, 2014 25 0 4,580 no , i dont. I know the more frequency and cores your computer has, the faster will be. i never studied deeply about this. Upvote 0 Downvote

ffg7

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Moderator Apr 7, 2015 3,158 5 25,965 the turbo kicks the 1.5ghz upto 2.4ghz but create more cpu heat which is not good if left at turbo mode. Upvote 0 Downvote

legendarysnake

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Jul 21, 2014 25 0 4,580 If it has the danger to overrated the cpu, then i will not use it. i live in a hot place, so its not worth it. So, dont using it turbo i will gain only 2,2 ghz right? Its worth it? Upvote 0 Downvote

ffg7

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Moderator Apr 7, 2015 3,158 5 25,965 is only 900mhz difference between non-turbo 1.5ghz & turbo 2.4ghz. Upvote 0 Downvote

legendarysnake

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Jul 21, 2014 25 0 4,580 i know. i was talking about the diference with the sum of my actual cpu(that is dual core) 1,9ghz +1,9ghz= 3,8Ghz and the cpu i want to buy(that is quad core) 1,5ghz+ 1,5ghz+1,5ghz+1,5ghz= 6ghz. 6,0ghz-3,8ghz= 2,2ghz. Or 2,2 ghz of gain right? thats how it works... or am i wrong? Upvote 0 Downvote

ffg7

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Moderator Apr 7, 2015 3,158 5 25,965 yes only because of the extra 2 cores. new cpu specs http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-A-Series-A8-3500M-Notebook-Processor.55755.0.html Upvote 0 Downvote

legendarysnake

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Jul 21, 2014 25 0 4,580 so im still in doubt if this new cpu will work on my pc. i ask a salesman about it, and he was in doubt if this cpu (a8-3500m) will work on my notebook. he said that the only way to know... was looking on my chipset was on the board itself, and for that, he need to open it. that information is true? im not 100% sure if this cpu will work on my note. Upvote 0 Downvote

ffg7

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Moderator Apr 7, 2015 3,158 5 25,965 then don't do it. Upvote 0 Downvote

Pie-man

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Jun 12, 2012 1 0 10,510 Geekwad : You may also consider an SSD. That would make a tremendous difference in the snappiness of the system too, as well as facilitate a clean install of the OS. SSD - Solid-State Drive? Upvote 0 Downvote

Geekwad

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Sep 25, 2015 75 0 4,610 Pie-man : Geekwad : You may also consider an SSD. That would make a tremendous difference in the snappiness of the system too, as well as facilitate a clean install of the OS. SSD - Solid-State Drive? Correct Upvote 0 Downvote

legendarysnake

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Jul 21, 2014 25 0 4,580 damn... all that long topic and no final answer... i think i will choose a random answer of ffg7, since he helped me a lot claryfing my doubts. Upvote 0 Downvote

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