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    i5 --> i7 upgrade on dv8t?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by lancorp, Nov 21, 2010.

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    lancorp Notebook Virtuoso

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    Just wondering, if I buy a refurbished dv8t with an i5-series, can I upgrade to a i7-series chip or is the system board different due to graphics differences between the i5 and i7-series??

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    lancorp, Nov 21, 2010
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