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    Changing CPU in Studio XPS 1647?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by aznpotpie, Jun 8, 2010.

  1. aznpotpie

    aznpotpie Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is it possible to upgrade the CPU to an i7 or a higher end i5? I currently have an i5-430 and would like to upgrade something better however I do not want to void warranty. Would changing CPU void warranty?
     
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    Depends on what Dell defines as voiding the warranty. I'd say you would be personally, but look it up in your manual. There are a few laptop brands that allow it, so long as you don't damage parts in the process.

    You should be able to go to an i7-620M, maybe an i7-920XM at maximum if your chipset supports it. But I believe that any upgrade over the i5-430M you have now isn't worth the price. The 430M is an extremely well performing CPU, and it should handle all tasks with ease. Even an i3 can handle just about anything, even if it takes an extra couple of seconds to perform a task that would be done in ten with a 620M.

    The best bang for your buck CPU would most likely be the i5-540M, and that is not really all that much better than what you already have.
     
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