Laptop upgrade CPU

[MehoAhmic]

Hello to everyone.

I'm looking to upgrade my Asus K53SJ with i3 2310M in it. So i found i5 2410M which is also in some variants of this laptop with more RAM and better specs, so i'm guessing it will work without problems, but then i also found i5 2520M but i'm not sure will it work properly, because i use it everyday and want stable system.

Found this site with some info about upgrade compatibility: LINK but i don't want to throw just like that money, and it doesn't work (it's not alot of money, but hey if i can save, why not).

 

Which model should i buy (it's used of course), i'm not planning buying new laptop soon, so i want to do some performance upgrade...

Sorry for grammar, if i wrote somethnig wrong.

Thanks anyway.

[limegorilla]

Laptop CPU's (except in some cases) are soldered. You would need to replace the motherboard to one with your new chip on it - basically buying a new motherboard. There also may be problems such as power being handled differently for the more powerful chip, cooling being different ect. Unless the CPU is socketed inside your laptop, it is impossible to do without replacing the motherboard

[SkyHound0202]

K53SJ has PGA988 socket for processor. It can be swapped for compatible CPU.

There's a variant model with i7 2630QM. I think you can go with that to ensure it will work.

[MehoAhmic]

The CPU is socketed, i disassembled laptop few times to clean it and replace thermal paste, so i decided to try upgrade CPu for better performance.

I know some basics about PCs, but i'm not expert, like you said more power required for more powerful CPU.

[MehoAhmic]

1 minute ago, SkyHound0202 said:

K53SJ has PGA988 socket for processor. It can be swapped for compatible CPU.

There's a variant model with i7 2630QM. I think you can go with that to ensure it will work.

Yeah, i found that CPU is also in this series, but i can't found it on my local sales.

[SkyHound0202]

Just now, MehoAhmic said:

Yeah, i found that CPU is also in this series, but i can't found it on my local sales.

You can always try ebay, if you wish so.

Or ANY PGA988 should be fine as long as the BIOS/firmware/microcode supports it and the TDP is lower than 45 W.