This upgrade is possible on my notebook?

Hello everyone!? I'm coming here to take some questions on my notebook. The thing is, it's been a long time I'm trying to do an upgrade on my notebook and upgrade consists of the processor change. I've been researching and realized that my notebook (Acer E1 571 6404) has compatibility with the Intel Core i7 2630QM processor that is a good processor, but gave a searched and managed to find a Core i7 2670QM (the notebook's motherboard chipset is M77) I saw that she also supports Ivy Bridge processors, but I do not have confirmation on that. My question is, my notebook supports any of these processors (i7 2630QM x i7 2670QM)? For want to upgrade my notebook because I run it eGPU and future plan to change graphics card, probably the new 400 series AMD Radeon. guys hugs!

 

No reason to do this (CPU) upgrade (to me, not even if the 'better' cpu was free).

See:
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare.php?cmp[]=873&cmp[]=878

No eGPU you are using will take advantage of the 'extra' (very small...) 'oomph'.

If you haven't bought the eGPU already, don't.

Buy a modern platform instead with the level of GPU you need.

 

Thanks for your reply! I was wondering if any of these two processors are compatible with my notebook (despite having 90% sure that the i7 2630qm is compatible). I'm in desperate need to change my processor is an i5 2450m, because even though he is good he is dual core processor and the future GPU I buy can give bottleneck (not sure if in English is called so the CPU limitation in a GPU). In case you already own a eGPU is a PE4C V 2.1 as a GTX 580.

Sorry my english! Hihi

 

Is the cooling and Power Supply robust enough for a Core i7 Full Voltage processor, if not, not recommended. eGPU also not ready for prime time, and you lack Thunderbolt which it needs. Live with what you have, until you can afford to replace it.

 

Thanks for reply!The issue of energy has no problem, because obviously I'll also buy a new power supply for notebook because I do not want the system to burn after the upgrade. In cooling also everything is ok, because I own a bench with cooling notebook. I am looking to upgrade the processor just to change GPU, is not bad, but it is an old card and current technologies (mainly dx12) shall come complete with new generations of video cards and that i5 is holding very well the GTX 580, so I can run all the games I have here in my notebook in ultra and very high FPS, which I could not without the eGPU. Another detail is the direfenca TDP processors, my i5 is 35w and 45w are cited i7. Not nearly as high a difference.
Yes I intend next year to switch note, just do not buy one now because no market still has the Thunderbolt 3 which is the main for those using eGPU.

 

See:
http://www.extremetech.com/gaming/2...ashes-of-the-singularity-directx-12-benchmark

An NVidia gpu may even impede performance on DX12 (AMD is the card to have right now). Also, Windows 10 is required (but I'm sure you know that).

If you're already running your games at Ultra settings with very high FPS, why bother changing a working system?

Enjoy what you have while you're saving for what you want.

 

She is a very good GPU, but what limits it is the VRAM 1.5GB, it disturbs me a lot because today's games are using more memory and I just limited this issue. There is also the question of new technologies, most of them will not be bad present in the GTX 580. Another thing, I have not tested in the current games the GPU, just in BF3, GTA 4, insurgency and H1Z1 one and all these games run good, but unfortunately I need to upgrade my processor, it is good, but is already showing signs of exhaustion, it is now on the upgrade time understand?

 

Well I can vouch that the i7-2630QM is a good processor for gaming still, I have one in my laptop and it doesn't limit me in any games I play. As to whether it's worth upgrading to a newer GPU in your eGPU system I can't answer that - if there's not enough bandwidth in the connection to allow the new GPU to operate efficiently, then it would not be worth it.

 

See:
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare.php?cmp[]=873&cmp[]=878&cmp[]=800

I think I was confused earlier about which cpu upgrade you were considering doing. Sorry.

If upgrading from the i5-2450M to the i7-2670M, for multi threaded workloads, then the upgrade will be significant (the i7 ~75% faster, nominally, than the i5, even though it will 'feel' the same as the i5 in single threaded workloads).

The upgrade to the i7-2630M is not recommended though. While it will still offer an nominal increase in multi threaded workloads of ~63%, it will also suffer in single threaded workloads (I would say the huge majority of workstation workloads) with the i5 being ~7% faster than the i7-2630M. Not a good tradeoff, imo.

Depending on the cost and when you actually plan to buy a new notebook platform, it may or may not be a good time to upgrade your present CPU and PS.

Are you already running Windows 10 x64 Pro? How much RAM do you have installed presently and what is the maximum your present platform will support?

Do you have an SSD running your platform? Do you have a secondary HDD for your games?

While even ~75% seems like a huge jump in performance, ime, it isn't that significant for gaming unless you're playing at very high resolutions like 4K (this is from reading many posts about this over the years... I do not game).

Robbo99999 indicates that the slightly unbalanced (single/multi threaded) performance of his i7-2630M is enough for his game play. But that depends on the game(s), the resolution, the GPU and the rest of the platform too (as indicated in my questions to you above).

What is the possible cost of this upgrade to you?

If you have already maxed out the RAM, running Win10x64Pro on an SSD with adequate OP'ing (30% minimum) and not running an HDD on the same notebook, I would simply turn down the details a notch or two and put that $$$ towards a new platform next year when you're ready to buy.

If you haven't done the above? I would certainly not spend any more $$$ on this platform at this time.

Yeah, it is a platform with a cpu past it's prime... but ime, any cpu/gpu upgrades you can do to a notebook is usually just a sideways move and not an actual 'upgrade'. Use it as is until you have something better.

Good luck.