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    cpu upgrade socket 988/989?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by eskoluda, Apr 22, 2010.

  1. eskoluda

    eskoluda Newbie

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    Hi all!

    I have an Acer as7740-5691 I haven't even opened yet. It comes with an i3-330 cpu. I'm bidding on an i5-430m to upgrade it with, but now I'm seeing references to what appear to be two different sockets, 988 and 989. The one I'm bidding on says it's for a µPGA-989 / "Socket G". Will this work in my system?

    Thanks!

    Eric
     
    eskoluda, Apr 22, 2010
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  2. JKleiss

    JKleiss Notebook Evangelist

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    Dont worry mobile i series processors only come in µPGA-989 or BGA-1288 so itl be all good as im sure they mean 989
     
    JKleiss, Apr 22, 2010
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Are you sure the CPU upgrade is worth it? There is not a huge difference between an i3-330M and an i5-430M.

    Note that by upgrading the CPU, you void your warranty.

    That said I agree; the i3 and the i5 use the same socket to my knowledge so the upgrade should go fine . . .
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Apr 22, 2010
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  4. eskoluda

    eskoluda Newbie

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    Thanks! Sorry to be so long replying. If the 430 isn't a worthwhile upgrade, what about one of the other i5s or an i7 620m?
     
    eskoluda, May 3, 2010
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Let me ask something else first: what do you plan to do with this notebook?
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, May 3, 2010
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