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    Vaio EC CPU Upgrade i5-520m --> ?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Hungry Man, Mar 11, 2011.

  1. Hungry Man

    Hungry Man Notebook Virtuoso

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    I want to upgrade my CPU at some point. I'm thinking quad core.

    So basically i7 820qm would be my top choice, though i7 740qm would work too.

    The thing is, I have a dual core 32nm CPU, has anyone tried this type of upgrade with their computer? Will it work?

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    Hungry Man, Mar 11, 2011
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