laptop cpu upgrade

[doestilvoort]

hi guys,

 

i whan to know if i can upgrade my ASUS X54C cpu.

 

specs:

 

i3-2310m (i whant a i7 if possible)

 

ram: standerd 6gb

 

replaced the hdd already for my crucial 128gb m4

 

thanks

[Emperor_Piehead]

Sorry, but laptop cpu's are soldered to the motherboard.

[EmoRarity]

Not always, open it up and check. If its not soldered to the board, its a G2 socket and fits such processors. 

[SSOB]

Sorry, but laptop cpu's are soldered to the motherboard.

No... Actually Sandy Bridge ( And some others ) Aren't sodered you can upgrade your cpu , just make sure the temps you are getting now are under 50 Degrees C under load and you should be fine

[Snake]

Sorry, but laptop cpu's are soldered to the motherboard.

Thats not always true.

 

You will have to check online and see if its a LGA or a BGA.

I would be surprised if Asus solder there chips in but at the same time as its a I3 they may have gone done the budget route BGA is cheaper for them.

[Emperor_Piehead]

Ok guys didn't know in my experience they are usually soldered. Where would you buy new mobile cpu's anyways?

[SteepGnomeKing]

I think you can upgrade to something like mine. I7-3630qm. 2.4ghz base boost up to 3.4ghz.

[doestilvoort]

alright thanks guys i will take a look

[ViruZ_HUN]

Sorry, but laptop cpu's are soldered to the motherboard.

 

No.

 

i have a 10 years old laptop and i opened it and the cpu was removeable. i think it was 1 core cpu:DD

[Darell3]

Sorry, but laptop cpu's are soldered to the motherboard.

The last laptop i opened, it could let me take out the CPU. It had an old 1 core cpu, but now has a 2core cpu.

[doestilvoort]

i can only open up 1 spot and its for the ssd ram, dont know how to open the rest

[Snake]

i can only open up 1 spot and its for the ssd ram, dont know how to open the rest

To get to the CPU you have to take it all apart.

[Glenwing]

Some laptop CPUs are soldered, some are not.  You need to check at ark.intel.com/#mobile

 

In this case there are two variants of the i3-2310M, one with a BGA socket (soldered) and one with PGA, which is removable.  It could be either one, so you will need to check inside.

 

Assuming the CPU is not soldered, it uses socket PPGA988, so you should be able to swap it for an i7-2640M if you want.  Quad cores use a different socket and the laptops cooling system would probably not be able to handle one of those anyway.

[FireFox]

Sorry, but laptop cpu's are soldered to the motherboard.

 

They shouldn't be (though there are BGA versions), we did the same with a Toshiba from some crappy Celeron B815 to the Core i3-2310M, they should be socket rPGA988.

 

@OP - You should be able to but the mobile Core i7's are 45w TDP I think, I can say that your laptop won't handle the heat also if you're unlucky and it is BGA1023 or something then you won't be able to because they are indeed soldered directly to the board.

 

EDIT: To be honest mate I wouldn't bother, that Core i3-2310M is a very good CPU, I'd just stick with it or if you can get one cheap then a Core i5-2410M which is the same CPU (pretty much) but with turbo boost.

[Glenwing]

They shouldn't be (though there are BGA versions), we did the same with a Toshiba from some crappy Celeron B815 to the Core i3-2310M, they should be socket rPGA988.

 

@OP - You should be able to but the mobile Core i7's are 45w TDP I think, I can say that your laptop won't handle the heat also if you're unlucky and it is BGA1023 or something then you won't be able to because they are indeed soldered directly to the board.

 

EDIT: To be honest mate I wouldn't bother, that Core i3-2310M is a very good CPU, I'd just stick with it or if you can get one cheap then a Core i5-2410M which is the same CPU (pretty much) but with turbo boost.

Some are soldered, some are not, simple as that

 

There are 35W mobile i7 CPUs, he just can't get a quad-core which are all 45W.  They use their own socket anyway though.

[FireFox]

There are 35W mobile i7 CPUs, he just can't get a quad-core which are all 45W.  They use their own socket anyway though.

 

Really thought they shared the same socket, ohh well you learn something new everyday :P

 

Why would you choose a Core i7 and not have a quad core :P

[doestilvoort]

Really thought they shared the same socket, ohh well you learn something new everyday :P

 

Why would you choose a Core i7 and not have a quad core :P

 

i have the chipset HM65

 

but if i get a diffrent cpu like i5 ore i7 (if possible)

 

i can put my custom thermal paste on it? right it is the artic silver 5 i think

[FireFox]

i have the chipset HM65

 

but if i get a diffrent cpu like i5 ore i7 (if possible)

 

i can put my custom thermal paste on it? right it is the artic silver 5 i think

 

If you have the PGA socket then you'll be good but look mate, I'd stick with that Core i3-2310M but here are the list of CPU's compatible with the HM65 chipset, click on 'Compatible Products' on the left if you want to have a look but the CPU you currently have is bloody good, I'd stick with it.

 

http://ark.intel.com/products/52808/Intel-BD82HM65-PCH

[qwertywarrior]

1. check if cpu is upgradable (rPGA)

2.how powerful is ur psu ? some companies offer two versions  for high end and low end components

3.is the cooling any good ? sometimes only dual core models are available for select models

[FireFox]

2.how powerful is ur psu ? some companies offer two versions  for high end and low end components

 

What do you mean? It's a laptop.

[doestilvoort]

If you have the PGA socket then you'll be good but look mate, I'd stick with that Core i3-2310M but here are the list of CPU's compatible with the HM65 chipset, click on 'Compatible Products' on the left if you want to have a look but the CPU you currently have is bloody good, I'd stick with it.

 

http://ark.intel.com/products/52808/Intel-BD82HM65-PCH

 

how can i check the socket? yeah i see that its in the top 3 lols diddint knew that the i3 was so good ^^ maby i will stick to it then and save the money and work 

[doestilvoort]

If you have the PGA socket then you'll be good but look mate, I'd stick with that Core i3-2310M but here are the list of CPU's compatible with the HM65 chipset, click on 'Compatible Products' on the left if you want to have a look but the CPU you currently have is bloody good, I'd stick with it.

 

http://ark.intel.com/products/52808/Intel-BD82HM65-PCH

 

my socket is 988B rPGA

[FireFox]

how can i check the socket? yeah i see that its in the top 3 lols diddint knew that the i3 was so good ^^ maby i will stick to it then and save the money and work 

 

I would go into Speccy, under 'CPU' it should say whether it's BGA or rPGA, should come under 'Package' like on my laptop I have a Core 2 Duo T8100 and it comes under Socket P (478).

[FireFox]

my socket is 988B rPGA

Then so long as your chipset is compatible and you can upgrade it but preferably stick within the same TDP as the original chip, the cooling system I doubt won't take much more and I certainly wouldn't risk it.

[doestilvoort]

Then so long as your chipset is compatible and you can upgrade it but preferably stick within the same TDP as the original chip, the cooling system I doubt won't take much more and I certainly wouldn't risk it.

 

is the stock thermal paste good? and if i put my arctic silver 5 on it ?