Intel i7-2670QM to a Intel i7-3840QM? Is it possible? Need Help!

[Dharon1234]

Can i upgrade my intel i7-2670QM laptop processor to a Intel i7-3840QM processor? Im was thinking of building a gaming desktop but decided to upgrade my computer processor. But i dont know if it will work or what i have to do.

 

[xomm]

No, they use different sockets (rPGA988A vs rPGA988B). What laptop do you have?

 

[Dharon1234]

No, they use different sockets (rPGA988A vs rPGA988B). What laptop do you have?

I have an Acer aspire 5750 laptop

 

[xomm]

http://www.animemusicvideos.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=109302

This thread would suggest that it is perfectly possible to upgrade the Aspire 5750's processor.

Here's the service manual for the Aspire 5750:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2FWfylfZ6FrcUV0NVAyaUxHQTg/edit?usp=sharing

 

[Dharon1234]

No, they use different sockets (rPGA988A vs rPGA988B). What laptop do you have?

I just looked up the intel i7 2670QM and the intel i7 3840QM and they seem to have the same socket type
Intel i7 2670QM-http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Core_i7/Intel-Core%20i7%20Mobile%20i7-2670QM.html
Intel i7 3840QM-http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Core_i7/Intel-Core%20i7-3840QM%20Mobile%20processor%20-%20AW8063801103800%20-%20BX80638I73840QM.html

 

[Dharon1234]

No, they use different sockets (rPGA988A vs rPGA988B). What laptop do you have?

I just looked up the intel i7 2670QM and the intel i7 3840QM and they seem to have the same socket type
Intel i7 2670QM-http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Core_i7/Intel-Core%20i7%20Mobile%20i7-2670QM.html
Intel i7 3840QM-http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Core_i7/Intel-Core%20i7-3840QM%20Mobile%20processor%20-%20AW8063801103800%20-%20BX80638I73840QM.html

 

[Dharon1234]

No, they use different sockets (rPGA988A vs rPGA988B). What laptop do you have?

I just looked up the intel i7 2670QM and the intel i7 3840QM and they seem to have the same socket type
Intel i7 2670QM-http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Core_i7/Intel-Core%20i7%20Mobile%20i7-2670QM.html
Intel i7 3840QM-http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Core_i7/Intel-Core%20i7-3840QM%20Mobile%20processor%20-%20AW8063801103800%20-%20BX80638I73840QM.html

 

[Dharon1234]

No, they use different sockets (rPGA988A vs rPGA988B). What laptop do you have?

I just looked up the intel i7 2670QM and the intel i7 3840QM and they seem to have the same socket type
Intel i7 2670QM-http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Core_i7/Intel-Core%20i7%20Mobile%20i7-2670QM.html
Intel i7 3840QM-http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Core_i7/Intel-Core%20i7-3840QM%20Mobile%20processor%20-%20AW8063801103800%20-%20BX80638I73840QM.html

 

[Dharon1234]

No, they use different sockets (rPGA988A vs rPGA988B). What laptop do you have?

I just looked up the intel i7 2670QM and the intel i7 3840QM and they seem to have the same socket type
Intel i7 2670QM-http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Core_i7/Intel-Core%20i7%20Mobile%20i7-2670QM.html
Intel i7 3840QM-http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Core_i7/Intel-Core%20i7-3840QM%20Mobile%20processor%20-%20AW8063801103800%20-%20BX80638I73840QM.html

 

[Dharon1234]

No, they use different sockets (rPGA988A vs rPGA988B). What laptop do you have?

I just looked up the intel i7 2670QM and the intel i7 3840QM and they seem to have the same socket type
Intel i7 2670QM-http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Core_i7/Intel-Core%20i7%20Mobile%20i7-2670QM.html
Intel i7 3840QM-http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Core_i7/Intel-Core%20i7-3840QM%20Mobile%20processor%20-%20AW8063801103800%20-%20BX80638I73840QM.html

 

[Dharon1234]

LAGGIN INTERNET!!!!!

 

[xomm]

Odd. ark.intel.com led me to believe otherwise. It would make sense that they have the same socket though...

 

[Dharon1234]

So I should upgrade the processor?

 

[xomm]

The 2760QM is plenty powerful enough for gaming. If you're upgrading purely for gaming purposes, I would say no, since you won't see that much of a performance increase for gaming, considering your GPU isn't all that powerful anyways.