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    Where can I buy core i3/i5 mobile processors in the UK?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by FlexiPack, Mar 21, 2010.

  1. FlexiPack

    FlexiPack Notebook Guru

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    I've been googling but all it's turning up is a myriad of laptops with core i3/i5 processors. I found one site advertising them but I'd never heard of it the site before and it didn't look all the professional.

    Are there any UK sites selling just the core i3/i5 mobile cpu's?
     
    FlexiPack, Mar 21, 2010
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  2. jojoinnit

    jojoinnit Notebook Consultant

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    Maplin might be your best bet.

    Also check scan.co.uk. I would have said Spot On but they just bit it. RIP
     
    jojoinnit, Mar 21, 2010
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    Pman Company Representative

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    pretty much there are none.

    Your best bet is to contact someone like Kobalt who may consider selling you a cpu solo
     
    Pman, Mar 21, 2010
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    Well, the Mobile Core i3/i5 use different sockets from the Core 2 Duo processors, so since not many users are looking for aftermarket upgrades so recently after the introduction of these processors, it is not odd for it being scarce...
     
    mujtaba, Mar 21, 2010
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    Meaker@Sager, Mar 22, 2010
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  6. FlexiPack

    FlexiPack Notebook Guru

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    Thanks for the replies. I checked Scan & Maplin but no luck. Thank for the link Meaker, if I can't find a UK source that will do nicely!
     
    FlexiPack, Mar 22, 2010
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    This is one choice.. go to www.kobaltcomputers.co.uk and find their contact details and call them up and see if they sell it to u.
     
    sean473, Mar 22, 2010
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