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    Upgrading a Sandy Bridge laptop (i5-2410M CPU, HD3000 )with Ivy Bridge CPU (i5-3230M, HD4000)

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Trevayne10, Jun 3, 2013.

  1. Trevayne10

    Trevayne10 Notebook Consultant

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    As per the subject -

    Outside chance this upgrade will work in my Toshiba Satellite laptop without any major issues? Am aware of possible BIOS incompatibility, etc, also, i5-3230M is USB 3.0, i5-2410M is USB 2.0.

    The main benefit for me (in addition to a significant speed bump) is the HD4000 video, for better overall light gaming performance, relative to the 3000.

    Also, the 3230M takes PC3-1600 memory, the 2410 takes only PC3-1333. Should I get the new, faster 1600 MHz RAM, and would thie 3230M run it at 1600 MHz?

    Any ideas?
     
    Trevayne10, Jun 3, 2013
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  2. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If your CPU is even upgradable, it would only be so to another Sandy Bridge unit.
     
    saturnotaku, Jun 4, 2013
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