prosessor upgrade on latitude e6530

Question

Could someone please recommend the Best processor to upgrade to, from an i5-3340m. For my latitude e6530.                   thank you, RJ

U2CAMEB4ME · Accepted Answer

@grizz406&#xa0;I pulled an E6530 i7-3520M from my warehouse.Upgraded to 16GB memory and updated BIOS to A22.Upgraded to an i7-3720QMBooted to BIOS and begins to install W10 64Bit.Upgraded to i7-3740QMBooted to BIOS and begins to install W10 64Bit.This was the only two 3rd Gen QC's that I had in stock.But from the testing I would say any of the upgrade-able&#xa0;QC's listed will work.Regards,U2

grizz406 · Answer

Thank you so much! RJ

U2CAMEB4ME · Answer

Welcome to the Dell Community @grizz406

When upgrading a CPU I would check the list then test what CPU's I had in-stock.

http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/CPUs/Intel/Core_i5_Mobile/i5-3340M_(PGA).html

For best performance you would want to upgrade to a Quad Core.

Make sure to update your BIOS to the latest version before upgrading the CPU or Memory.

https://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=vtvjj&oscode=wt64a&productcode=latitude-e6530

I can pull an E6530 from my warehouse and see if I have any 3rd Gen QC's to test.

Best regards,

U2

captcaper · Answer

Just need this socket and I7 type. Fit's perfectly with the heat sink paste.https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-lntel-Core-i7-3540m-SR0X6-CPU-4M-Cache-3-0GHz-Dual-Core-i7-3540m/293165730010?hash=item44420a08da:g:Nd4AAOSwpoVdOxSh

captcaper · Answer

Best is 3540m I 7  or the 3740qm I7. I upgraded 4 of them this past week from I 5 to I7. One being the 3740qm.

U2CAMEB4ME · Answer

Your very welcome @grizz406  16GB memory, SSD and 3rd Gen QC CPU  That would be a great setup for many years to come. If I have any 3rd Gen QC's I will test them tomorrow. Regards, U2

grizz406 · Answer

Thanks so much!  Yes I have an SSD &16gb ram.  You mentioned a quad-core???,,,I really appreciate the knowledge, experience, &effort.  I look fwd to your test! again,  Thank you.

grizz406 · Answer

Thank you!!!, someone mentioned a quad-core?  I'm still doing research for this little project!!! again, Thank you so much!

grizz406 · Answer

Thanks U2, looking FWD to upgrade! Thanks again, RJ

grizz406 · Answer

I finally did it! IT WORKED LIKE A CHARM!!!               Thanks, RJ

Sterky · Answer

So the i7-3720QM is a quad core that support 32GB of ram, would the Motherboard even support two 16GB sticks? Other reading show it officially should only support 8GB but I have 16GB working fine since the processor supports it. Also do I need to consider form factor for the processor? @U2CAMEB4ME

dinie · Answer

does it has any thermal issue ?since it has a 4 core.

Boozilla · Answer

Hi, I would like to put a VGA in. Any suggestions which one fit? thank you for your answers in advance

ejn63 · Answer

If you're referring to a video card, there's nothing you can use -- you cannot install any video card in the system. If your present system has only integrated video, you can replace the system board, heatsink assembly and (if it's a 65W version), AC adapter, which will get you the discrete-video option this system had from the factory.

ejn63 · Answer

These did ship with i7-3720QM and i7-3520M CPUs, so either of those should work.

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