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CPU Upgrade
Hi,
I have an Inspiron 5458 with the following specs: Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-5005U CPU @ 2.00GHz 2.00 GHz.
Can I upgrade it to i7 Quad-core with CPU speed of at least 3.00Ghz without changing the mother board?
What is the best Intel Core brand that I can use?
Thank you.
ejn63
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Posted May 29th, 2022 08:00
No -- the CPU is soldered to the system board; the only upgrade is a replacement system board (which will have the same generation CPU you currently have).
You'll find i7 boards for this model, but they're all dual-core, not quad. They're also on the order of $250+, money probably better spent on a replacement system than on upgrading this one.