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Dell Inspiron 1654 Intel core i3 upgrade
Hi everyone.
Can i replace the current processor i3-330m with the i7-640m or Intel Core I7 740QM or
...or which is the best processor for this laptop?
Thanks and Regards!
DELL-Hemalatha
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June 18th, 2016 21:00
Hi Jordan Lzarov
Thanks for writing to us.
I7 processors are not tested on this laptop.
Following are the ones which are tested and are sure to work
I5-520M :: part # N14CN
I5-430M:: part# DD23V
I5-540M :: part# 564CD
Regards
Hema
ejn63
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June 19th, 2016 04:00
The quads won't work - -they draw too much power. Further, they have no onboard video - if your system has Intel integrated video, they won't replace your i3, which has integrated video.
Jordan Lazarov
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June 19th, 2016 05:00
Thank you very much for the answer!
is that mean the i7 640M will work correctly? It has two cores and video and 35W power like i3. The difference is only Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 766 MHz vs 667 MHz and Processor Base Frequency 2.8 GHz Max Turbo Frequency 3.46 GHz vs 2.13 GHz on i3.
Jordan Lazarov
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June 19th, 2016 05:00
Thank you very much for the answer!
ejn63
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June 19th, 2016 08:00
Since it appears the system never shipped with an i7 CPU, the best you can do is try it -- it may or may not work, but no one can make a guarantee.
If you're still running the system on a conventional hard drive, an SSD is a better upgrade than any CPU you can install.