New Cpu or Gpu

[gamerzr]

Hi Guys,
I have an Asus K73e laptop with an I3-2350M. I understand that this laptop does note have a discrete gpu and runs on an igpu. Is it possible for me to replace the cpu with an I5 or I7, or is the cpu soldered in making it impossible to replace. And is it possible to add a mobile graphics card to this laptop?

Thanks for all the Help 😀

 

[corroded]

"typically" laptops are WYSIWYG

You can add RAM or replace the HD. After that, good luck.

 

[gamerzr]

Sorry for my lack of knowledge but what does WYSIWYG mean? I also take this as I cannot upgrade my laptops cpu or gpu.

 

[corroded]

What
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I've never replaced a CPU (upgraded) in a Laptop.

 

[gamerzr]

I see thanks for the help. 😀

 

[Asus_USA]

Sorry, it's not possible. The only thing that you can really upgrade in a laptop is the RAM and the HDD. However a lot of models nowadays, specifically ultrabooks, make it impossible too.

 

[attk mast3r]

tl;dr - yes it's possible, it's a delicate process and should only be attempted if you are ok with possible destruction of the laptop.

it is possible, but i'm not 100% sure if the cpu is soldered or not, if it's under 5 years old it shouldn't be. if it is not soldered it can easily be replaced, although getting to the cpu is tricky and requires careful movements. you'll need some thermal paste for this if you can, i recommend arctic mx-2 or arctic silver 5 it should cost $8. you can also buy a copper shim from ebay which will increase the cooling. not all CPUs are compatible with your motherboard, it's best you contact asus and ask them for a list of compatible CPUs. if you don't want to contact them you will need your socket type and chipset, this can be used by using the CPUZ software tool found here: http/www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html the download links ar eon the right (download the exe), after you've gotten your information google the chipset and find the intel link, on the right it will say "compatible products" choose from a list of those, make sure it is compatible with the socket. once you've bought it you then install it. to do this the laptop must be stripped down, fan, motherboard and all. the CPU is located under the heatsink, the heatsink is a big cooling device, you'll know it when you see it. if there are numbers on the metal, unscrew 1 half way and move onto the next, until all are halfway unscrewed, then finish the job and remove the heatsink. next release the CPU form the socket, there will either be a metal mechanism or screw keeping the CPU locked into place, undo it and pick the CPU VERY carefully, do not touch the metal pieces on the bottom, you may need the CPU again if the other one goes out, good to have a backup. next be VERY careful and align the new CPU, place it gently into the socket and secure it into place. next place a generous amount of thermal paste (not too much, it should spread), then place the heatsink back on the cpu and put everything back in the laptop. if you have a copper shim, i think you need to apply thermal paste to the cpu then place the shim and apply more paste then apply the heatsink, but i'm not sure.

as for a GPU upgrade you'd be extremely lucky to find someone to sell you a chip from 2007, so upgrading a GPU is very unlikely. even then with integrated graphics there is no socket for the GPU, so it wouldn't go in anyway.