Will this laptop be compatible

[Flo]

Hi all I have a Compaq Presario CQ62 Laptop and was wondering if the
AMD Phenom II X640 Black Edition would be compatible and if my computer would be any better.

Current Specs
AMD V120 2.20 GHz Processor
8.00 GB DDR 3 RAM (7.74 Usable)
232 GB HDD (104 GB Free)
Display Adapter ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250
and the OS is a 64 bit Windows 7 home premium

Would adding the processor work well with my computer?
If anyone needs more info just ask , and any help would be appreciated.

[Neon]

Yes the Phenom II X640 should be compatible, but note that it runs hotter than the V120 - 45W rather than 25W. I do not know if the cooler on the Presario CQ62 was designed for the higher heat output. If your usage does not require the CPU to be at maximum frequency most of the time, then this will be a less important issue, because the CPU will be idle and cool much of the time.

Performance should improve notably. Going from single to dual core helps a lot, and the frequency jump from 2200 to 3200 MHz also helps.

You may have a hard time finding that particular CPU.

[Guest]

Thanks for the info it helps a lot but is there a device to keep my laptop cooler, and if this one is hard to find do you have any other recommended processors that will work with my laptop?

[Neon]

There are notebook cooling pads which are like a lap board with fans in it. Coolermaster and others sell such devices.

Any of the S1g4 processors should be compatible:
Manufacturer Family Model number↓ CPU part number↓ Socket Frequency (MHz) Bus speed (MHz) L2 cache (KB) Cores Threads
AMD Athlon II Dual-Core Mobile N330 AMN330DCR22GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 2300 1600 (HT/QPI) 1024 2 2
AMD Athlon II Dual-Core Mobile N350 AMN350DCR22GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 2400 1600 (HT/QPI) 1024 2 2
AMD Athlon II Dual-Core Mobile N370 AMN370DCR22GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 2500 1600 (HT/QPI) 1024 2 2
AMD Athlon II Dual-Core Mobile P320 AMP320SGR22GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 2100 1600 (HT/QPI) 1024 2 2
AMD Athlon II Dual-Core Mobile P340 AMP340SGR22GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 2200 1600 (HT/QPI) 1024 2 2
AMD Athlon II Dual-Core Mobile P360 AMP360SGR22GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 2300 1600 (HT/QPI) 1024 2 2
AMD Phenom II Dual-Core Mobile N620 HMN620DCR23GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 2800 1800 (HT/QPI) 2048 2 2
AMD Phenom II Dual-Core Mobile N640 HMN640DCR23GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 2900 1800 (HT/QPI) 2048 2 2
AMD Phenom II Dual-Core Mobile N660 HMN660DCR23GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 3000 1800 (HT/QPI) 2048 2 2
AMD Phenom II Triple-Core Mobile N830 HMN830DCR32GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 2100 1800 (HT/QPI) 1536 3 3
AMD Phenom II Triple-Core Mobile N850 HMN850DCR32GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 2200 1800 (HT/QPI) 1536 3 3
AMD Phenom II Triple-Core Mobile N870 HMN870DCR32GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 2300 1800 (HT/QPI) 1536 3 3
AMD Phenom II Quad-Core Mobile N930 HMN930DCR42GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 2000 1800 (HT/QPI) 2048 4 4
AMD Phenom II Quad-Core Mobile N950 HMN950DCR42GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 2100 1800 (HT/QPI) 2048 4 4
AMD Phenom II Quad-Core Mobile N970 HMN970DCR42GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 2200 1800 (HT/QPI) 2048 4 4
AMD Phenom II Dual-Core Mobile P650 HMP650SGR23GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 2600 1800 (HT/QPI) 2048 2 2
AMD Phenom II Triple-Core Mobile P820 HMP820SGR32GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 1800 1800 (HT/QPI) 1536 3 3
AMD Phenom II Triple-Core Mobile P840 HMP840SGR32GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 1900 1800 (HT/QPI) 1536 3 3
AMD Phenom II Triple-Core Mobile P860 HMP860SGR32GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 2000 1800 (HT/QPI) 1536 3 3
AMD Phenom II Quad-Core Mobile P920 HMP920SGR42GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 1600 1800 (HT/QPI) 2048 4 4
AMD Phenom II Quad-Core Mobile P940 HMP940SGR42GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 1700 1800 (HT/QPI) 2048 4 4
AMD Phenom II Quad-Core Mobile P960 HMP960SGR42GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 1800 1800 (HT/QPI) 2048 4 4
AMD Phenom II Dual-Core Mobile X620 HMX620HIR23GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 3100 1800 (HT/QPI) 2048 2 2
AMD Phenom II Dual-Core Mobile X640 HMX640HIR23GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 3200 1800 (HT/QPI) 2048 2 2
AMD Phenom II Quad-Core Mobile X920 HMX920HIR42GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 2300 1800 (HT/QPI) 2048 4 4
AMD Phenom II Quad-Core Mobile X940 HMX940HIR42GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 2400 1800 (HT/QPI) 2048 4 4
AMD Sempron Mobile N120 SMN120SGR12GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 2200 1600 (HT/QPI) 512 1 1
AMD Turion II Dual-Core Mobile N530 TMN530DCR23GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 2500 1800 (HT/QPI) 2048 2 2
AMD Turion II Dual-Core Mobile N550 TMN550DCR23GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 2600 1800 (HT/QPI) 2048 2 2
AMD Turion II Dual-Core Mobile N570 TMN570DCR23GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 2700 1800 (HT/QPI) 2048 2 2
AMD Turion II Dual-Core Mobile P520 TMP520SGR23GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 2300 1800 (HT/QPI) 2048 2 2
AMD Turion II Dual-Core Mobile P540 TMP540SGR23GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 2400 1800 (HT/QPI) 2048 2 2
AMD Turion II Dual-Core Mobile P560 TMP560SGR23GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 2500 1800 (HT/QPI) 2048 2 2
AMD V Series for Notebook PCs V120 VMV120SGR12GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 2200 1600 (HT/QPI) 512 1 1
AMD V Series for Notebook PCs V140 VMV140SGR12GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 2300 1600 (HT/QPI) 512 1 1
AMD V Series for Notebook PCs V160 VMV160SGR12GM Socket S1 (S1g4) 2400 1600 (HT/QPI) 512 1 1

Of these, probably the cheapest worthwhile upgrade is something like Athlon II P340 or Turion II P540. You will have to look and see what you can find at your desired price.

[Guest]

Thank you this is way more help than I could want I appreciate it