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    Where to buy old CPUs?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by WaffleBoy, Aug 4, 2019.

  1. WaffleBoy

    WaffleBoy Notebook Deity

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    I would like to upgrade my laptop's CPU. I was looking for
    I7 3612QM and I7 3520M
    Sadly, the prices are way higher than they should be. For example, a used 6y old i7 3612qm Costs around 100-150 $ on eBay.

    Any ideas where can I find those CPUs for a normal(cheap) price?

    Thanks.
     
    WaffleBoy, Aug 4, 2019
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  2. Khenglish

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    With older processors the cost does not increase much for a higher performing part. You may as well go for something faster than the 3612qm.
     
    Khenglish, Aug 4, 2019
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  3. NB_Neenja

    NB_Neenja Notebook Consultant

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    Here, on the NBR marketplace. /R/hardwareswap. A tech forum with FS/FT (Anandtech forums, Hard forum).

    What?

    I'm seeing the i7-3610QM starting at $60. i7-3520M starts at $50.
     
    NB_Neenja, Aug 5, 2019
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  4. bennyg

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    The low end / midrange cpus should be a lot cheaper than that, you just have to wait for someone to auction one and it will end up selling at a reasonable price, usually less than half the price of the buy it now listings.
     
    bennyg, Aug 5, 2019
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  5. WaffleBoy

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    With the current laptop no can do.

    Plus shipping costs (outside the US) it goes around ~100$
     
    WaffleBoy, Aug 6, 2019
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    Gotcha
     
    NB_Neenja, Aug 6, 2019
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    Taobao, Aliexpress, Ebay, forums, reddit are all good options.
     
    Mastermind5200, Aug 7, 2019
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