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Can I upgrade i5-3230M processor in Inspiron 15R SE 7520
Hi all,
I'm not sure if this is possible, as i'm not sure if the I7 sockets are compatible, but is there any way of upgrading the processor in my laptop to a faster one? preferably with more cores as at the moment its just a dual core.
The processor I currently have is the Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3230M CPU @ 2.60GHz. It's adequate, but I do a lot of audio editing, and would greatly benefit from an upgrade.
Is this possible and is the socket compatible with any faster models?
Many Thanks,
Tommy Burn
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June 27th, 2014 15:00
As above, CPU upgrades rarely make sense -- you won't see $300 worth of performance boost. The i7-3612QM is a quad-core CPU, not dual core.
http://ark.intel.com/products/67356/Intel-Core-i7-3612QM-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_10-GHz-rPGA
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June 27th, 2014 14:00
Thanks for the reply.
I already upgraded to an SSD. Am i right in thinking that it will need to be a G2 socket? Any G2 socket?
Is the i7-3612QM better than this or my current one?
As far as I can see on wikepedia, the i5-3380M is as high as I can go on this socket, though that might be incorrect.
Thanks again
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June 27th, 2014 14:00
Would there be a significant performance increase? Or am I better off just sticking with what I have?
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June 27th, 2014 14:00
Also that ebay page says Dual core? Is it wrong?
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June 27th, 2014 14:00
The i7-3612QM Is the same socket - but a quad-core i7. It was an option on this model at purchase.
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June 27th, 2014 14:00
The system did ship with the i7-3612QM. They're around but it's not always easy to find mobile CPUs for sale.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-OEM-Intel-Core-i7-3612QM-2-1-GHz-Dual-Core-AW8063801130504-Processor-/201113011432?pt=CPUs&hash=item2ed34504e8
Be careful with the format - your system is one of the last notebooks to use a socketed, replaceable processor - the market was shifting toward soldered CPUs as most are now at the time it was built. These cpus come in both PGA (socket) and BGA (Soldered) format -- you can only use the PGA format.
You won't see $300 worth of performance out of a CPU upgrade though. If your system has a conventional hard drive, a solid state drive will make far more of a performance impact than any CPU upgrade will.
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June 27th, 2014 15:00
Many thanks for your help.
I think Ill leave it for now.
Regards