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If I buy a laptop with a dual core can I replace it with a quad core.

statedclown95

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Nov 9, 2012
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Hello, I'm thinking about buying the Acer Aspire V3-771G-9697 which only comes equipped with the i7 2670m processor and i was wondering once i buy it would i be able to upgrade to a i7 quad core.
 
i7 2670qm is Quad core with Hyper Threading (8 Threads) ...

Do not need to change anything.....

here the spec:
http://ark.intel.com/products/53469