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Dell XPS 15 L501X CPU Upgrade
Hello guys, I have a Dell XPS 15 L501X and i currently have the 'Intel® Core™ i5-480M Processor
(3M Cache, 2.66 GHz)' with a 'Nvidia Geforce GT 420M 1GB' and 8 gigs of RAM.
Can someone suggest me an upgrade for the CPU?
Its a socket CPU with socket type PGA988.
You can find all the current details of the processor here -
http://ark.intel.com/products/52952/Intel-Core-i5-480M-Processor-3M-Cache-2_66-GHz
Any help or suggestion would be appreciated. Thank you.
ejn63
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August 9th, 2015 05:00
You need a first-generation Core CPU (three numeric digits in the model number) at 35W or lower.
None of the later CPUs (four digits) will work - nor will anything that draws more than 35W.
The i7-740M should work -- with one caveat: if you now have a 90W power supply, you will need a 130W unit to replace it.
elwali
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January 13th, 2016 22:00
Hi,
Can i upgrade the cpu more than I7-740m??
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January 14th, 2016 05:00
The 840QM should also work, but that's the end of the road for your system.