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    A question about laptop motherboards

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by xboxer214, Jun 12, 2017.

  1. xboxer214

    xboxer214 Newbie

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    So I want to upgrade my CPU, but as my CPU is soldered to my motherboard, I can't just upgrade the CPU, I do want to know if I bought the same model motherboard as my laptop, it would work, right? I have an:

    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3230M CPU @ 2.60GHz, 2601 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s) and my laptop is a Samsung NP300E5E.

    So does anyone know if this would work, and where I could find the same model of my motherboard, just with a better CPU?

    Thanks in advanced
     
    xboxer214, Jun 12, 2017
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    In theory, it should work. May I ask why you'd like to upgrade the CPU in your laptop?
     
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    xboxer214 Newbie

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    I am planing to buy an Elgato game capture, and it needs a i5-4000+ CPU, while mine is only a i5-3230
     
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    I see. It seems that they recommend that you have a quad core CPU. That might be a bit tough to get to. A quad core CPU model might have a different heatsink or AC adaptor requirements, or might not even be available for your laptop model.
     
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    xboxer214 Newbie

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    Damn, well, guess Ill just wait until either this laptop dies, or I build my own PC.
     
    xboxer214, Jun 12, 2017
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