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xeonsamari
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Hey guys I am wondering if it is possible to swap out a modern laptop cpu with a new one. I have a AMD A8 3500 in it now, is it possible to swap out for a A10 or A8 5600k? thanks

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You would only be able to swap it out for another mobile cpu. The a8 5600k is a desktop cpu and would not work.

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ha thought so thanks

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thats a decent cpu why do you want to change it?

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